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Frannie Sobcov, a student at Nepean High School, is one of 30 new Loran Scholars. Each receives a Loran Award valued at up to $100,000 over four years, and includes mentorship and a summer program. Photo by Ted Simpson
The future looks bright
Westboro student awarded prestigious scholarship By Ted Simpson
Nepean High School senior Frannie Sobcov is making the leap from Westboro into the wide world this fall, but she won’t be doing it without support. Her devotion to community and hard work has earned Sobcov the backing of one of the most prestigious scholarships in Canada, the Loran Scholars
Program. It’s awarded to just 30 students each year, and provides up to $100,000 in financial support for the recipient’s university studies. The program states that, “Loran Scholars are people of strong moral character who have demonstrated commitment to service and potential as leaders.” It was a fellow student council member who encouraged Sobcov to
submit her application, two days before the October 29 deadline. “It’s a super extensive application process, so that was hard to get done in a couple of days. I worked well into the night,” says Sobocov. She joined approximately 3,500 other hopeful applicants. From there, the contenders were narrowed down to 350, who were then Continued on page 21
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