Important Dates
2013
| September |
Applications available at high schools and CEGEPS across Canada and on our web site. |
| October 16 |
Deadline for all sponsored applications to be received by regional committees. No applications will be accepted after the posted deadline regardless of the postmark date. |
| October 23 |
Deadline for all direct pool applications to be received at Toronto address. No applications will be accepted after the posted deadline regardless of the postmark date. |
| November 11 |
Sponsored students selected for regional interviews will be notified |
| November 23 or November 30 |
Mandatory interviews for successful sponsored applicants (interview date depends on the applicant’s nearest area committee location). Tentative dates. |
2014
| January 3 | Direct pool finalists are invited to national selections in Toronto. |
| January 31- February 1 | National selections in Toronto. |
Sponsored or Direct Pool?
Applicants may apply to one of two pools:
- the sponsored pool, for applicants sponsored by their schools
- or the direct pool, for applicants who are not sponsored by their schools.
Sponsored Applicants
Sponsored Applicants are those who are nominated by their school. Each high school in Canada is eligible and encouraged to sponsor up to three students for the award (CEGEPs may sponsor up to five students).
To apply as a sponsored applicant:
- Seek nomination from your school through your principal or guidance counselor.
- Complete the application form
- Send to your regional committee to be received by the deadline
By the deadline, please submit:
- Original signed application
- Two photocopies of the completed signed application
- An original official transcript
- Two photocopies of the transcript
- An additional copy of page one
Direct Pool Applicants
Direct pool applicants apply without the endorsement of their school.
To apply as a direct pool applicant:
- Complete the application form
- Send your application directly to Direct Pool Committee to be received by the deadline
By the deadline, please submit:
- Original signed application
- Two photocopies of the completed signed application
- An original official transcript
- Two photocopies of the transcript
- An additional copy of page one
Selection Process
The Loran selection process is the most rigorous of any scholarship program in Canada. We rely on a network of over 300 volunteers from across the country to assist us in carrying out our selections each year.
The following is a breakdown of the selection process for Loran Awards, which differs slightly depending on whether the applicant is sponsored by their school or not.
Sponsored Applicants
Regional committees read and evaluate all files received and select approximately 260 students who are invited to regional interviews.
Regional interviews are held across the country in late November or early December depending on the location of the applicant’s regional committee.
From those interviews, approximately 50-60 finalists are invited to attend national selections in Toronto in early February.
Top candidates not selected as finalists will be offered provincial awards, which are tenable at any accredited public university in Canada.
Direct Pool Applicants
All Direct Pool applications are assessed by a national committee. Telephone interviews and reference checks are conducted with candidates deemed to be semi-finalists, and, from those interviews, 15-25 finalists are invited to attend national selections in Toronto in the first week of February.
Top candidates not selected as finalists will be offered provincial awards, which are tenable at any accredited public university in Canada.