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»Ê¹ÚÌåÓý's Loran Scholars pose for a group photograph following the reception.

The university recently hosted a reception to honour the Loran Scholars who attend »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s. Principal Daniel Woolf, alumni and Loran Scholar mentors also attended the event.

Each year the Canadian Merit Scholarship Foundation selects up to 30 Loran Scholars from a pool of 3,700 applicants from across Canada based on a mix of academic achievement, extracurricular activity and leadership potential. The program provides students with a tuition waiver and a living stipend. Seven of 30 Loran Scholars named in 2013 selected »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý's for their post-secondary education. They join 13 other »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý's students who received Loran Scholarships in previous years.

Loran Scholars also receive personal and professional development opportunities. During the four years of their undergraduate program, Loran Scholars participate in enterprise-related summer employment, a professional development experience (often an international volunteer experience) and an opportunity in a public policy environment. The program also connects the Loran Scholars with a mentor for the duration of their undergraduate studies. The mentors are generally individuals who are influential in communities, government or various areas of disciplines.