Grade 12 student Abby Phair of the Weyburn Comprehensive School was awarded one of the top entrance scholarships for the University of Regina due to her high average.
Abby was originally awarded the $3,000 guaranteed entrance scholarship for having an average over 95. Abby’s average was 99.5, so the university decided to instead award her UR Circle of Scholars Entrance Scholarshipworth $20,000.
She is going to be taking Human Justice and then plans on continuing on to law school.
The U of R usually holds a ceremony where Abby would get to meet the university president, but due to COVID-19, the details are yet to be determined.
The Circle of Scholars award has three international awards for the top student in each of the identified regions throughout the world, and there are 10 awards for the top student in each of the identified regions within Canada.
Through this scholarship, Abby will receive $5,000 in the first year, and it is renewable for three additional years.
It was her grades that got her the scholarship but she also volunteered for the Weyburn Red Wings and is a member of the RCMP National Youth Advisory Committee.
