Aggies Elevated Students Receive Scholarships
Utah State University Aggies Elevated student Joshua Watts received a scholarship during the 42nd annual Golden Key Awards, at Zion's Bank in Salt Lake City.
Joshua Watts and Berkeley Nero, two first-year Aggies Elevated students, received scholarships during the 42nd annual Golden Key Awards Wednesday, Sept. 28, at Zion’s Bank in Salt Lake City.
The Golden Key Awards are presented by the Governor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities.
Aggies Elevated is an inclusive, two-year college experience for young adults with intellectual disabilities at Utah State University.
The Aggies Elevated students were two of four students to receive scholarships to attend institutions of higher learning in Utah. Nineteen students applied for the scholarships, which are funded by Walmart. This was the first year of the scholarship competition.
“There is dignity that comes with work,” said Gov. Gary Herbert during his remarks. “We all want to have that same kind of feeling.”
There are 23,000 Utahns with disabilities, Herbert said. The Golden Key awards are a way to show that “Everyone is needed. Everyone is wanted. There are roles for everyone to play.”
As a program, Aggies Elevated was nominated for an Ace Award, which recognizes Utah organizations that advocate for and promote the employment of people with disabilities.
For more information, contact Sue Reeves 797-1977.
Berkeley Nero was the second scholarship recipient from Utah State University. The Golden Key Awards are presented by the Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities. The USU students took two of the four awarded scholarships. Nineteen students applied for the scholarships, which are funded by Walmart.
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