Horizon Therapeutics to provide $1 million in scholarships

LAKE FOREST - Horizon Therapeutics said it has provided $500,000 in scholarships to Lake Forest College and created a $500,000 Horizon Therapeutics Endowed Scholarship Fund at Howard University in Washington, D.C. The scholarships at both institutions will be awarded to economically disadvantaged students and students of color.

"Equity in education is a significant global issue and we feel it is important for companies and individuals who have the resources to help remove obstacles that exist for marginalized populations," said Tim Walbert, chairman, president and chief executive officer, Horizon.

At Lake Forest College, two Horizon Scholars will receive four-year, full-ride scholarships to join the Health Professions Program, which Lake Forest has developed in partnership with Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science.

Lake Forest-based Horizon is focused on researching, developing and commercializing medicines that address critical needs for people impacted by rare and rheumatic diseases.