December 3rd, 2015

Congratulations to Jordan Van Wyk and Torry Chen on being selected as a semi-finalists by the Loran Scholars Foundation! They will attend regional interviews in Guelph on December 5^th as part of the selection process for the Loran Awards, Canada’s largest and most comprehensive undergraduate scholarship program.

The Loran Scholars Foundation received a record 4,273 applications this year from schools across the country. Only the top 10% of candidates are selected as semi-finalists, based on evidence of character, commitment to service in the community and outstanding leadership potential. After regional interviews, approximately 80 students across Canada will be invited to interview at the national level.

Founded in 1988, the Loran Scholars Foundation is dedicated to discovering and developing young leaders of character. It annually selects a class of 30 Loran Scholars, with each scholar receiving a Loran Award valued at up to $100,000 over four years. The foundation will also grant approximately 40 Loran Finalist Awards ($3,000 each) and 40 Loran Provincial Awards ($2,000 each) to promising candidates.

Best of luck Jordan and Torry – an amazing accomplishment!

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