Vanier College and the Vanier College Foundation Award $28,500 in 2022 Entrance Scholarships

Vanier College and the Vanier College Foundation are very pleased to announce that at a ceremony held on November 10th, $28,500 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 2022 semester. The Office of the Academic Dean contributed $18,000 for the awards, and the Vanier College Foundation contributed $10,500.

The scholarships are awarded annually to high school students in recognition of outstanding academic entrance qualifications. This year, a total of 185 students received scholarships.

Congratulations to this year’s three top recipients: Laura Graham in Pure & Applied Science Honours who received a $500 scholarship for the highest overall average; Abdul Rahman Haideri in Health Science Honours who received a $400 scholarship for the second highest overall average; and Jason Manzo in Commerce who received a $300 scholarship for the third highest overall average coming into Vanier.

Thirty-three students each received scholarships of $150 for having the highest average coming into their program (85% or higher). As well, another 149 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, Annie Claude Banville, said that “Awarding these Entrance Scholarships recognizes the high school success and accomplishments of new students coming to Vanier. We wish them well for the future.”

Following the ceremony, students attended a reception with family and friends.

Congratulations to all these deserving students.