The Ontario Harness Horse Association has announced the winners of the 2011 OHHA scholarships

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For the sixth year in a row, OHHA is awarding scholarships to children of active, participating OHHA members that are entering their first year of full-time undergraduate studies leading to a first post-secondary certificate or diploma.

This year’s winner of the $2,500 university scholarship is Nicole LaRush (of Milton, Ont.), who has been admitted to the Bachelor of Science, Honours Co-op Major Chemistry program at the University of Guelph.

Courtney Pollard (London, Ont.), who was admitted to the Pre-Health Science program at Fanshawe College in London, is the winner of the $1,500 college scholarship.

One of the criteria to be awarded a scholarship is proven academic achievement and both these candidates realized outstanding results during their secondary education.

OHHA thanks all the students who applied for a scholarship and wishes them the very best of luck with their studies and for the future.