Application deadline for the Loran Award (formery called the Canadian Merit Scholarship Foundation) is Oct. 23. This is for students going to a Canadian University and demonstrate character, leadership and community service. For more info see http://www.loranaward.ca

CMSF is Canada’s largest independent granting organization of awards for postsecondary undergraduate study. We identify and support scholars who combine academic excellence with strong leadership potential, entrepreneurial skill and a commitment to service in the community. We place them on university campuses across Canada, where we expect them to contribute significantly and honourably, as exemplary citizens, among the undergraduate student body.