Umulbanin Arjmand was awarded a Loran scholarship, given out based on"character, service and leadership potential," according to the University of Saskatchewan’s website.
It didn’t take so long for Arjmand to realize that the Taliban fighters had entered Kabul city and taken control of the police station, located close to her house. She took her mom and dad to neighbouring Pakistan, and from there to Canada. It was so sudden, she said, she even couldn’t say goodbye to her friends and classmates.
She is celebrating her win of the prestigious Loran Scholarship, an award valued at more than $100,000. Arjmand was chosen out of the approximately 5,000 students from across Canada who apply every year.is one of several offered through the Loran Scholars Foundation, and includes an annual stipend, tuition waiver and personal mentorship with a Canadian leader, as well as funding for internships.
The 20-year-old Saskatoon student will be pursuing her bachelor’s degree at the University of Saskatchewan, starting this fall, through the scholarship.