Student Wins Major Scholarship

North Battleford Student Earns Loran Award

Feb 18, 2019 | 11:34 AM

NORTH BATTLEFORD STUDENT EARNS LORAN AWARD ($100K)

North Battleford studen,t Emily Simon, has just been selected as a Loran Scholar – one of 35 recipients of Canada’s most comprehensive undergraduate scholarship for character, service and leadership.

The Loran Award is valued at $100,000 over four years of undergraduate study, including a $10,000 annual stipend, tuition waivers from one of 25 Canadian universities, mentorship, summer internship funding, an orientation expedition in Algonquin Park as well as annual retreats and forums.

More than 5000 students applied this year, and the top 88 finalists travelled to Toronto for national selections recemtly (February 1st and 2nd).

Our interviewers selected 35 Loran Scholars from across Canada based on evidence of character, commitment to service in the community and long-term leadership potential.

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