Scholarship Name:

Alexander Hamilton Friends Association Hamilton Award

Scholarship Description:

Scholarship offered through the Alexander Hamilton Friends Association to high school students.

Award Amount:

$500.00/all-expense paid trip

Number of Scholarships:

Thirty-five (35) – Forty (40) awards

Application Required:

Yes

Official Transcript Required:

No

References and Letter of Recommendations Required:

Optional

Interview Required:

Yes

Original Essay Required:

Yes

Additional Requirements and Information:

1) Must be a high school junior; 2) Must plan to attend a college or university upon graduation; 3) Demonstrated financial need; 4) Applicant’s annual familial income must not exceed $100,000.00; 5) Demonstrated participation in extracurricular and community service activities; 6) Scholarship awarded as follows: $500.00 cash scholarship to pay for college application and testing fees, along with an all-expense paid trip to New York City, New York.

NOTE:  Each year of the program also includes an all-expenses paid leadership conference hosted in various cities:

YR 1 | High School Senior | College Readiness | New York Leader Week (July 2018)

YR 2 | College Freshman | College Transition | Seattle Leader Week (June 2019)

YR 3 | College Sophomore | Leadership & Service | International Leader Week (August 2020)

YR 4 | College Junior | Career Readiness | Texas Leader Weekend (October 2021)

YR 5 | College Senior | Career Transition

Renewable:

N/A

Term:

State:

Nationwide (US)

Eligibility Requirements (Check all that apply):

Online application

Additional Applicant Requirements:

Must be a high school junior

Category (Select all that apply):

GPA, Merit-based, Need-based, Community Service, Extracurricular Activities

Web Site:

http://hamiltonscholars.org/1/the-program/2018-hamilton-award/

Point of Contact:

                   January 16, 2018 (NLT 11:59 p.m.) (receipt date)