Two Drumheller students have been awarded prestigious Horatio Alger Scholarships.
This year, the Horatio Alger Association of Canada has awarded 170 scholarships to students across Canada. Darian Dart, and Jarlene Mange, both of Drumheller Valley Secondary School have been awarded $5,000 scholarships.
Darian is planning to continue his education at the University of Lethbridge. He is enrolled in the pre-education program and will be working towards his bachelor of Kinesiology. Jarlene has applied to York University for the Bachelor of Arts program in Psychology. Her goal is to earn her Masters in Forensic Psychology.
Horatio Alger Scholarships are awarded annually to deserving high school students in financial need who have overcome significant adversity while demonstrating strength of character, strong academics, a commitment to pursuing higher education as well as a desire to contribute to society. Funds can be used for university studies, according to a release.
“2020 marks a milestone for the Association. With these 170 new Horatio Alger Scholars, we will have awarded scholarships to over one thousand hard-working Canadian students since the program’s inception in 2012,” said Prem Watsa, the President of the Horatio Alger Association of Canada and a member of the organization since 2012. “On behalf of the members of the Horatio Alger Association, I want to congratulate the class of 2020 on all they have achieved, and all they will continue to achieve as they seek a higher education.”
The Horatio Alger Association of Canada, the Canadian affiliate of the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., is a charitable organization dedicated to the simple but powerful belief that hard work, honesty, and determination can conquer all obstacles. The Association honours the achievements of outstanding individuals who have succeeded despite adversity by bestowing to them the Horatio Alger Award and granting them lifetime membership into the Association.
Some notable recipients include The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, Jim Pattison, and Wayne Gretzky.
