Sophia El Bakir and Mariana Cueto Mendoza
Dawson students Sophia El Bakir (Social Science-North-South Studies) and Mariana Cueto Mendoza (Social Science-Law, Society and Justice) are headed to Toronto for the Loran Scholar national interviews, which take place Feb. 24-26.
Sophia and Mariana are among 90 students selected as finalists from a total of 4,800 students across Canada. These finalists "have demonstrated their drive to step up in the face of challenges and positively impact their communities," the Loran website said.
Finalists receive a one-time $5,000 Loran Finalist Award tenable at any Canadian university. The 36 young Canadians chosen to be Loran Scholars will receive the country's largest and most comprehensive four-year undergraduate award, valued at $100,000. They also are paired with a counsellor, attend a scholars' retreat in the summer and join a national community of scholars and alumni who inspire and motivate each other.
