Loran Scholars Foundation · National
Loran Award
About this award
Canada's largest national merit scholarship for graduating high school students. $100,000 over four years for 36 scholars, plus $6,000 finalist awards and $3,000 provincial awards. Selection looks beyond grades to character + service + leadership.
The Loran Award is Canada's largest national merit scholarship for graduating high school and CEGEP students. The Loran Scholars Foundation (founded 1988) selects up to 36 scholars each year from over 5,000 applicants nationwide. Each Loran Scholar receives an undergraduate scholarship valued at $100,000 over four years — comprised of annual stipends, a matching tuition waiver, summer internship funding, annual retreats and scholar gatherings, and four-year mentoring. Tenable at 25 public Canadian universities. Beyond the 36 main scholars, up to 54 finalists receive a $6,000 one-time Finalist Award, and up to 70 semi-finalists receive $3,000 Provincial/Territorial Awards.
Can you get it?
- Indigenous — citizenship requirement
- High School, Cegep — study level
How to apply
Review eligibility and gather your documents~1 hour
Read the official award page end-to-end. Confirm you meet every requirement before you start.
Submit by Oct 15, 2026~1 hour
Double-check every field, save a copy, and submit at least 24 hours early.
More details
Apply by the early October deadline.
The application is values-driven — Loran selects on character, service, and leadership, not just grades.
Shortlisted applicants submit supplementary video recordings; up to 250 are invited to semi-final interviews; up to 90 finalists attend National Selections in Toronto.
Even if you don't make the final 36, finalist and semi-finalist awards ($6,000 and $3,000) are real money.
Concrete examples of community service and leadership beat generic statements.