By Rosalind Russell – A Manitoulin Island teen has been selected as one of 36 2023 Loran Scholars, out of a field of nearly 4,800 applicants.
Loran Scholars Foundation communications officer, Roxy Rae says a student at Manitoulin Secondary School, Manitowaning’s own Jocelyn Kuntsi has been successful in her application to be considered a Loran Scholar.
Rae says Kuntsi stood out for her work as Captain of Manitoulin Metal Robotics, and as a school board student trustee, student senate chair, and a lead astronomer at an eco-park.
She points out Kuntsi also received a Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Awards recognizing Youth Achievement, is a Shad Alumni, advocates for the environment as a beekeeper, and is engaged in both music and theatre.
Rae adds as a Loran Scholar Kuntsi and her 35 other peers will receive a tuition waiver at one of their 25 university partners, an annual living stipend, mentorship, and summer work experiences.
Photo: A Manitoulin Island teen has been selected as one of 36 2023 Loran Scholars, out of a field of thousands. Manitowaning’s Jocelyn Kuntsi, a student at Manitoulin Secondary School, will have her entire university tuition and other benefits paid through the foundation, according to Loran Scholars Foundation communications officer, Roxy Rae. Photos provided. Montage by Rosalind Russell
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