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Horatio Alger Canadian and National Entrepreneurial Scholarships
Horatio Alger Association of Canada
- Amount
- $10,000 to $25,0002026 cycle: 160 Canadian Scholarships of $10,000 and 10 National Entrepreneurial Scholarships of $25,000. One application covers both. Funds are requested each year and sent to the university.
- Deadline
- Date not confirmedLast cycle's deadline was March 31, 2026. Check the official page for this year's date. Students apply in Grade 11; last cycle's application period ran January 1 to March 31, closing at noon Eastern Time.
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About this award
Horatio Alger Canada gives need-based scholarships to Grade 11 students who have overcome adversity and plan to start a bachelor's degree right after high school. Household net income must be $80,000 or less and students need at least a 70% average. One application covers the $10,000 Canadian Scholarships and the $25,000 National Entrepreneurial Scholarships for students interested in business or innovation. This is one of the few major awards that Grade 11 students apply for.
Who can apply
- Full-time Grade 11 student in Canada
- Household net income of $80,000 or less
- Minimum 70% average
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Canada
- Plans to start a bachelor's degree in Canada right after high school
- Involved in co-curricular activities and community service, and has persevered through adversity
- For the $25,000 National Entrepreneurial Scholarships only: shows an entrepreneurial mindset and a strong interest in studying business, entrepreneurship, innovation or a related field
What to submit
- Online application
- Short essay responses
- Counsellor certification form
- Support form from an unrelated adult over 21
- High school transcript with fall grades
- Household income verification (usually parents' tax form)
Quick facts
Words you'll see- Type
- Scholarship
- Category
- Financial need, Merit and Community service
- Program
- University
- When to apply
- Grade 11
- Minimum average
- 70%
- Where it applies
- National, Canada
- The gap between what school costs and what your family is expected to pay. Bursaries and grants often use it.
- Yes
- Paid again in later years of your program, as long as you keep meeting its rules, such as a minimum average.
- No, one-time
- Application cycle
- 2025-26
Sources
Last checked against the official site on Oct 2, 2026.
What the official pages say
"Award Amount: 160 Scholarships at $10,000 each"
https://horatioalger.ca/scholarships-and-services/undergraduate-scholarships/(opens in a new tab)"Award Amount: 10 Scholarships at $25,000 each"
https://horatioalger.ca/scholarships-and-services/undergraduate-scholarships/(opens in a new tab)"12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on March 31"
https://horatioalger.ca/undergraduate-applicant-faq/(opens in a new tab)"Maintain a minimum grade percentage of 70%"
https://horatioalger.ca/scholarships-and-services/undergraduate-scholarships/(opens in a new tab)"Be enrolled full time as a grade 11 high school student in Canada"
https://horatioalger.ca/scholarships-and-services/undergraduate-scholarships/(opens in a new tab)"Demonstrate financial need ($80,000 or less annual net income per household is required)"
https://horatioalger.ca/scholarships-and-services/undergraduate-scholarships/(opens in a new tab)"For current grade 11 high school students (Class of 2027) across Canada"
https://horatioalger.ca/scholarships-and-services/scholarships/(opens in a new tab)"The Horatio Alger Association provides $3.5 million annually in need-based scholarship support"
https://horatioalger.ca/scholarships-and-services/scholarships/(opens in a new tab)"Exhibit an entrepreneurial mindset and a strong interest in pursuing post-secondary studies in business, entrepreneurship, innovation, or a related field"
https://horatioalger.ca/scholarships-and-services/undergraduate-scholarships/(opens in a new tab)
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