Waring Family Award

One entrance award will be given each year to a full-time student entering any four-year undergraduate degree program with high academic standing and financial need. The award will follow the student through their four-year degree. The recipient must maintain full-time status and must attain an overall average of 80% in subsequent years. Funds can only be accessed in consecutive years (maximum of 4 years). Individuals who have received a Presidential Scholarship, Free Tuition Scholarship or the Alumni Association Entrance Award are ineligible. Annual payout varies based on market conditions.

Established in 2022 by alumnus Laurence Waring (BA’80, HBA’81) and family because of their strong belief in the importance of education. Laurence’s parents were strong supporters of the transformative power of education. His mother, Elaine Waring served as a Trustee on the Lakehead Public School Board. Both his parents were strong supporters of Lakehead University and the role it played in the Thunder Bay community. Laurence’s four years at Lakehead built a foundation for his life. Not only did it form the basis for rewarding career in investing and public pension plan management but Laurence also met his wife while at Lakehead. It is his hope that your experience at Lakehead University will provide the same foundational opportunity.