“This scholarship reaches beyond Montana’s borders to the best and brightest Horatio Alger Scholars nationwide.”
– Mike Halligan, Executive Director, Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation
Endowed in 2008, Dennis Washington Leadership Graduate Scholarship, formerly the Dennis R. Washington Achievement Graduate Scholarship, provides financial assistance to State and National Horatio Alger Scholar Alumni who have exhibited leadership, integrity, entrepreneurial skills, and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity, and who aspire to pursue a graduate level education. The program awards scholarships annually to deserving National or State Horatio Alger Scholar Alumni who are working towards a post-graduate degree in an eligible field.
Graduate Scholarship Recipients
- 2020 Recipients
- 2019 Recipients
- 2018 Recipients
- 2017 Recipients
- 2016 Recipients
- 2015 Recipients
- 2014 Recipients
- 2013 Recipients
- 2012 Recipients
Dennis Washington Leadership Graduate Scholarship Recipients Receive:
- A scholarship of up to $120,000.
Eligibility Requirements:
- In good standing with the Association as a State or National Horatio Alger Scholar
- Have completed an undergraduate degree program with a minimum grade point average of 3.0
- Accepted into a Master’s or Doctoral program at an accredited university located in the United States or Canada
- Provide evidence of leadership skills and civic/community involvement
- Submit academic record, test scores, and academic references
- Write essay(s) on the reasons for pursuing a graduate degree and aspirations upon its completion, and how his/her life to date is contributing to the mission and goals of the Horatio Alger Association
- Be a citizen of the United States of America or Canada
- Provide resume including employment history, academic achievements, and two professional/academic references
- Applicants must be working toward a post-graduate degree in an eligible field
The Dennis Washington Leadership Graduate Scholarship application is open to Horatio Alger Scholars from September 15 – November 15 who will be enrolled in a graduate program for the following academic year. Scholars can log in to their Scholar page to find the application link.