2021 Loran Scholars

The Loran Scholars Foundation is thrilled to announce its 32nd cohort of Loran Scholars: the class of 2021. In a year that separates us physically, the 2021 scholars begin their Loran journeys from their hometowns spanning the farthest corners of Canada, bonded by...

2021 Loran Finalists

This past autumn, 6,084 students applied for the 2021 Loran Award, as they began an academic year in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. This record increase in Loran applications is, to us, a testament to the resiliency of Canadian youth. It sent an optimistic...

Clerking at the Supreme Court of Canada

Loran Scholars show extraordinary leadership in their industries, and in law there is no exception. With more than forty alumni working in law or drawing on a legal background, their contributions are vast—spanning such issues as environmental conservation, criminal...

2020 Loran Scholars

We are excited to announce the 2020 class of Loran Scholars. This year, we selected 36 exceptional young Canadians from a pool of 5,194 applicants, based on evidence of character, commitment to community service, and leadership potential. The selection of a Loran...

2020 Loran Finalists

In fall 2019, we received 5,194 applications for the Loran Award. Our volunteers assessed and interviewed more than 500 students across the country in order to identify the 88 graduating high school and Cegep students (listed below) invited to attend our National...

Congratulating a new Rhodes Scholar

On behalf of the entire Loran community, we extend our congratulations to Patrick Hickey (Ralph M. Barford Loran Scholar ’15) on becoming one of Canada’s newest Rhodes Scholars. Patrick was nominated by the Newfoundland and Labrador region. Originally from St. John’s,...