Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
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The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans was founded in 1947. The association is named after Horatio Alger, a 19th century author who penned hundreds of books extolling the importance of adversity, perseverance, and hard work. The Horatio Alger Association is located in Alexandria, VA.
The mission of the Horatio Alger Association is to honor the achievements of outstanding individuals in American society who have succeeded in spite of adversity. Moreover, the association emphasizes the importance of higher education for tomorrow's young heroes.
The Association accomplishes its mission by funding the National Scholars Program. The National Scholars Program awards financial aid to hundreds of high school seniors who have faced substantial challenges in their young lives. Recipients attend the four-day National Scholars Conference in Washington, DC. The Association also provides its scholarship recipients with financial aid counseling, and internship and job placement assistance.
In addition to this program, the association also funds the Horatio Alger Award for truly outstanding Americans. Each recipient becomes a lifetime Member of the Association. Members are the pillars of industry; they are our government leaders and our champions of sport and entertainment; they are innovators and entrepreneurs; and they are healers, teachers, artists, and writers. Members include Maya Angelou, Buzz Aldrin, Oprah Winfrey, and Dwight Eisenhower.
