The Schulich Leader Scholarships (Canada)

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Schulich Leader Scholarships are Canada’s most coveted undergraduate STEM scholarships.

Up to 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 $100,000 for engineering scholarships and half are valued at $80,000* for science and math scholarships.

Every high school in Canada can nominate one graduating student each year to apply for the scholarship.

Distribution of scholarships
Up to 100 scholarships awarded annually across 20 partner universities.

Number and distribution of scholarships confirmed on or before March 1, 2021.

Speak to your guidance counsellor to get nominated
Every high school in Canada can nominate one graduating student. Cégeps can nominate up to four.

The nomination form requires:

Name and contact information of your school
Name and contact information of your school’s nominee
All nominations are verified by the Schulich Leader Scholarships office.

If nominated, submit your scholarship application
You will receive an email from Schulich Leader Scholarships with the link to your online scholarship application. The online application includes:

The universities you wish to attend
Your top three achievements (academic or other)
- 50 words maximum per achievement
Essay demonstrating why you should win
- 600 words maximum
Optional essay to outline extenuating circumstances
- 250 words maximum
Short answer to identify where you see yourself in 10 years (View ideal answers to this question
50 words maximum
Two single-page letters of reference that include email and telephone contact information for verification
Copy of up-to-date transcript, credit counsel summary or detailed academic report
Headshot profile image for publicity

Universities make offers
Universities select their Schulich Leader Scholarship recipients using their own rubric and adjudication committee.

Nominee Submits Application
February 17, 2021

Universities Make Offers
March 1 - June 15, 2021

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Deadline: 27 Jan 2021
Amount: CAD 100,000
Number of Scholarships: 100

Eligibility

Graduating high school or Cégep in Canada in the 2020/2021 academic year
Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Plan to enroll in an eligible STEM program at one of our 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

Providers

Study in Canada Queen's University University of New Brunswick University of Toronto Universite de Montreal University of Calgary McGill University University of Alberta University of Victoria (UVic) Simon Fraser University, Burnaby Western University Dalhousie University University of Saskatchewan University of Waterloo York University University of Manitoba University of Ottawa McMaster University Université Laval University of British Columbia Memorial University of Newfoundland

About Company

Creating the next generation of technology innovators

Recognizing the increasing importance and impact that STEM disciplines have on the prosperity of future generations, businessman and philanthropist Seymour Schulich established this $100+ million scholarship fund in 2012 to encourage Canada’s best and brightest students to become Schulich Leader Scholars: the next generation of entrepreneurial minded, technology innovators.

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 our highest potential students are winning these scholarships and will make game-changing contributions to society.

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