Schulich Leader Scholarships

Schulich Leader Scholarships are Canada’s most coveted undergraduate STEM scholarships. One hundred are awarded to entrepreneurial-minded high school graduates enrolling in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math program at 20 partner universities across Canada. Half are valued at $120,000 for engineering scholarships and half are valued at $100,000* for science and math scholarships. Every high school in Canada can nominate one graduating student each year to apply for the scholarship.

Each year:

• 300,000+ High school candidates
• 1,500 Nominees
• 100 Scholarships

Schulich Leaders can devote their full time and attention to their studies, as all of their financial needs are covered over the course of their Bachelor degree. As a result, many of Canada's highest potential students are winning these scholarships and will make game-changing contributions to society.

Distribution of scholarships

100 scholarships awarded annually across 20 partner universities.

Who is eligible to receive the scholarship?

Student eligibility criteria:

• Graduating high school or cégep in Canada in the 2023/2024 academic year
• Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• Plan to enroll in an eligible STEM program at one of our 20 partner universities
• Meet the following criteria:
  • Academic excellence, AND
  • Leadership, charisma and creativity.
  • Strong consideration will be given to students with financial need.
  • Be entrepreneurial-minded and intend to pursue a career in one or more of the following focus areas:
    • Technology;
    • Engineering;
    • Entrepreneurship and business enterprise;
    • Applied scientific research.

We are NOT considering students who:

• Focus on activism (environmental/political/societal)
• Intend to become a practicing physician and/or medical researcher (e.g. Doctor, Dentist, Nurse, Psychologist, Pharmacist, Optometrist, etc.)
• Intend to become a Professor and conduct theoretical research