Vanier College and the Vanier College Foundation are very pleased to announce that at a ceremony held on November 26th, a total of $32,700 in Entrance scholarships provided jointly by the Foundation and the Office of the Academic Dean was awarded to the top new students beginning their studies at Vanier College in the fall 2024 semester. The Office of the Academic Dean contributed $30,000 for the awards, and the Vanier College Foundation contributed $2,700.
The scholarships are awarded annually to high school students in recognition of outstanding academic entrance qualifications. This year, a total of 213 students received scholarships.
Congratulations to this year's three top scholarship recipients: Yona Lasry from Health Science who had the highest overall average; Kayla Morillas from Nursing who had the second highest overall average; and Alex Huang from Computer Science and Mathematics who had the third highest overall average coming into Vanier.
The scholarship ceremony was attended by 172 students with their parents. Thirty-two students each received scholarships of $150 for having the highest average coming into their program (85% or higher). As well, another 140 students who had averages of 90% or higher regardless of their program also received $150 bursaries.
In speaking to this year's recipients Vanier Academic Dean, Sandrina Joseph, said "The awarding of the entrance scholarships is a testament not only to your academic success but also to your perseverance, your vision, and your dedication to making those dreams a reality. This scholarship is not the end of the journey; it is simply the entry leading you to something much greater. So, keep pushing forward. Stay true to your vision and to yourself. And above all, never stop believing that you have the power to shape the world around you. We all believe you do."
Following the ceremony, students attended a reception with family and friends.
Congratulations to all these deserving students.
