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Teachers and counselors are integral to the selection process. You are the front line, helping to identify and encourage students to apply for a Loran award. As you will read below, 50-60 of the 76 spots at national selections are reserved for sponsored candidates. We take your endorsement seriously. We hope that the following answers to frequently asked questions by teachers and counselors will help you to choose the best candidates to sponsor and allow you to advise them well on the selection process: What is the deadline? How can a student see the application before filling it out online?- Once applicants begin an application, they will be e-mailed a watermarked version of the application form.
- Teachers and counsellors can download a watermarked version of the form by clicking here.
How can our school sponsor students and how do I fill in the reference page?
- Once a student has completed their application form online and printed it out, they must bring it to their school to receive sponsorship. A representative from the school will fill in the Certification of Sponsorship and Endorsement section on page 10 (Section III). This section can be completed by hand or by gluing a typed sheet to the area allotted on the page. There is no online nomination process.
- The endorsement writer can be a teacher, guidance counsellor, vice principal or principal from the sponsoring school.
- The endorsement must be co-signed by the principal or head of the institution. In Quebec Cegeps, the head of the financial aid office or student awards office can sign in the place of the principal or head of the institution.
We hold an internal selection process to determine which students will be sponsored by our school. Should our students selected "sponsored" or "direct pool" when beginning their applications?
- Students may select either "sponsored" or "direct pool'. Once you have determined which students will be sponsored, the students can return to the beginning of their applications, revise their choice accordingly, and re-download the PDF of their application.
How many students may I sponsor? - Each high school may sponsor up to 3 students. CEGEPs may sponsor up to 5 students.
How is the minimum average calculated? - The 85% minimum average calculation includes the most recent three years of final grades on the student's transcript.
What kind of student should I sponsor? - Strong applicants demonstrate the following characteristics: strong academic performance and moral character, commitment to serving others, great potential as leaders, independent thinking, and a willingness to take meaningful risks. Check out this video to learn more about Loran scholars.
How many awards are available? Are there regional quotas? Is this an academic award? - The award is not based solely on academics. While there is a minimum average to be considered (85%), we are interested in well-rounded candidates who are active in both their communities and their school.
When are applications available? Where can I get them? - Application forms are sent to schools in early September. Students should complete their applications online via our web site. Please see the important dates.
What is the difference between the sponsored and the direct pools? Is there a benefit to being sponsored? - Sponsored applicants have the benefit of attending regional interviews in person, rather than via telephone.
- Of the 76 students who were invited to national selections in 2007, 50 of them came from the sponsored pool
- Historically, more sponsored students receive awards and recognition (honour citations and semi-finalist certificates) than do students who apply through the Direct Pool.
Are Loran awards tenable at any Canadian university? What about College students?
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