“We are pleased to present the Honeywell Scholarship Program for the third consecutive year in partnership with Horatio Alger Association,” said Honeywell chairman/CEO David Cote. “I am honored to make a difference in the lives of these inspiring students and proud of the intellect and determination exhibited by the 2016 class of Honeywell Scholars.”
Cote himself was inducted as a Horatio Alger Lifetime Member in 2014. This particular scholarship award gives Long a financial leg-up in her biology major at Akron University. Her long-term goal is acceptance into Ohio State University’s veterinarian school.
“A particular hardship that I’ve had is managing both time and money. Getting into Vet School has many requirements such as hours working with animals,” said Long. “Another requirement is having a high GPA, which involves studying that takes up a majority of my time. Thanks to this scholarship I have received, I now have more time to meet these requirements and worry less about my finances.”
Long withdrew from Belmont High School and finished her education online with ECOT (Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow), based in Columbus.
“While at ECOT I was able to spend my days volunteering at Miami Valley Hospital, which I felt was a more productive use of my time,” said Long, who has a rescue dog named Patronus. “Now in my free time I volunteer at the local animal rescue in Akron. In Dayton during my summer break I shadowed a local vet, Suzanne Lloyd.”
In the 1800s Horatio Alger Jr. sold 200 million copies of over 100 young adult novels. The diminutive boy was born poor, the son of a Unitarian minister. The frequently sick child with a stuttering problem was also sexually molested. But his talent with words got him into Harvard.
The Horatio Alger Association has awarded more than $125 million in undergraduate, graduate and specialized scholarships. Established These scholarships are solely funded by Horatio Alger Association Members … admirable business, civic and philanthropic leaders who have overcome significant adversities in their road to success. The Honeywell Scholarships are funded by association member David Cote, CEO of Honeywell.
To qualify for the Honeywell Scholarship, applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, exhibit strong character and academic promise and display perseverance in overcoming significant personal adversity. The 2016 Horatio Alger Honeywell Scholarship recipients have maintained an average GPA of 3.65 while coming from households with an average annual income of $20,535.
“The partnership between Honeywell and Horatio Alger Association is a wonderful example of the unwavering support and dedication that Association Members provide to our Scholars,” said HAA president Byron D. Trott. “David Cote is an outstanding leader and an exceptional role model for America’s youth. We are grateful for his generosity and continued support of the Association’s important mission to ensure the American Dream for future generations.”
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