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.
Since 2012, Schulich Leader Scholarships have been rewarding and advancing the best and brightest Canadian and Israeli undergraduates studying Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. We’re proud of the program and the benefits for our recipients. Co-administered with the United Jewish Appeal of Greater Toronto (UJA), we provide the greatest financial awards and development opportunities to recipients studying in Canada and Israel.
We support western, democratic ideals that are respectful of people from different backgrounds. There is zero tolerance for displays of racism or antisemitism. We are focused on building an inclusive environment for all recipients, so they can focus on making advances in STEM.
This is a nominated scholarship. If you would like to be nominated for this scholarship, please let Ms. Jew know by Dec 6th. Make sure your BRAG sheet has been completed.
- Graduate high school in the 2023/2024 academic year
- Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- Plan to enroll in an eligible STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) program at one of our partner universities (view eligible programs at schulichleaders.com/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