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Outstanding students were awarded scholarships at the graduation ceremony
The spring semester 2026 is drawing to a close and at Laurea it was again time to celebrate the students who completed their studies during the spring. The traditional graduation ceremony was held on 4 and 5 June at the Leppävaara campus, where once again about 600 graduating students and a large number of their…
The spring semester 2026 is drawing to a close and at Laurea it was again time to celebrate the students who completed their studies during the spring. The traditional graduation ceremony was held on 4 and 5 June at the Leppävaara campus, where once again about 600 graduating students and a large number of their relatives gathered.
Laurea scholarships honor distinguished students
At the graduation ceremony, distinguished students are also always honored with Laurea scholarships. The scholarship is awarded as a sign of the student’s excellent performance, academic success and an exemplary thesis. The purpose of this recognition is to express appreciation for the student’s work and to encourage them to continue developing in their field.
The Laurea scholarships for the spring semester 2026 were awarded to:
- Pauliina Paakkari, degree programme in beauty care and cosmetics
- Mervi Lappalainen, degree programme in physiotherapy
- Annu Niiranen, degree programme in rehabilitation counsellor
- Emma Nummelin, degree programme in business administration
- Nina Pernu, degree programme in business information technology
- Leevi Ilomäki, degree programme in safety, security and risk management
- Satu Sten, degree programme in hospitality management)
- Otto Weckström, degree programme in social services, correctional services
- Laura Grönqvist, degree programme in nursing
- Riia Niemelä, degree programme in social services
- Kati Valtonen, degree programme in public health nursing
- Miira-Kaisa Arffman, master’s degrees
Partners and foundations support graduates with scholarships
In addition to the Laurea scholarships, graduates during the spring received scholarships from Laurea’s key partners as well as companies, foundations and other partners.
Betesda Foundation scholarship:
- Ida Kalpio, Bachelor of Health Care
- Eira Nyman, Bachelor of Health Care
- Emma Villanen, Bachelor of Social Services
- Saana Tilles, Bachelor of Social Services
- Ana Parra Martín, Bachelor of Health Care
Nordea scholarship:
- Hanna Kantelinen, Bachelor of Business Administration
- Cecilia Leisi, Bachelor of Business Administration
Suomen Terveystalo Ltd scholarship:
- Jari Heinonen, Bachelor of Health Care
- Jeanette Henriksson, Bachelor of Health Care, Public Health Nursing
Suur-Seudun Osuuskauppa SSO scholarship:
- Andre Veskaru, Bachelor of Business Administration
Southern Finland regional fund and the area’s K-food retailers, scholarship for a graduating bachelor of business administration student:
- Linda Modabberian, Bachelor of Business Administration
- Emilia Rämö-Kaukiainen, Bachelor of Business Administration
Etelä-Suomen Matkailu- ja Ravintolayrittäjät ry scholarship:
- Emmi Hyökki, Bachelor of Hospitality Management
- Vilma Väljä, Bachelor of Hospitality Management
Hyvinkään Seudun Säästöopintosäätiö scholarship:
- Netta Meriläinen, Bachelor of Business Administration
- Sanni Kiiski, Bachelor of Social Services
- Vuokka Hiekkala, Bachelor of Health Care
Perel Group Ltd Study Support Foundation scholarship:
- Aaro Pentikäinen, Bachelor of Business Administration
Rinnekodit scholarship:
- Ninni Rautiainen, Bachelor of Social Services
Lohjan Seudun Osakesijoittajat ry scholarship:
- Anna Salonius, Bachelor of Business Administration
Soroptimist International of Hyvinkää ry scholarship:
- Karoliina Korpi, Bachelor of Business Administration
TEHY scholarship:
- Linnea Niinikoski, Bachelor of Health Care
- Fanny Sinisaari, Bachelor of Health Care
- Laura Grönqvist, Bachelor of Health Care
- Tommi Hirvonen, Bachelor of Health Care
- Vuokko Hiekkala, Bachelor of Health Care
- Elina Sievinen, Bachelor of Health Care
Suomen Terveydenhoitajaliiton Uusi yhdistys scholarship:
- Kati Valtonen, Bachelor of Health Care, Public Health Nursing
- Katja Laurila, Bachelor of Health Care, Public Health Nursing
Congratulations to the scholarship recipients and to all those who completed their degrees during the spring semester!
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