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Schulich Leader Scholarships

$120,000 for engineering or $100,000 for other STEM over four years. You must be nominated by your school. 100 awards a year at 20 universities.

Reviewed by G Paul · verified September 23, 2026

$120,000

Total value

What you will need

Nomination by your secondary school (HS) or CEGEP
Application to one of 20 participating Canadian universities (each university has its own application process)
Demonstration of academic excellence + leadership + entrepreneurial intent in STEM
Documentation of financial need (if applicable — strong consideration given)

About this award

The Schulich Leader Scholarships is Canada's largest STEM scholarship program for graduating high school seniors. Established in 2011 by businessman Seymour Schulich's $100M gift (now $200M endowment, co-administered by UJA Federation of Greater Toronto), the program awards 100 scholarships annually in Canada totalling $11M CAD. The 100 awards are split across 20 participating Canadian universities in two streams: engineering ($120,000 over four years) and technology, entrepreneurship/applied science, or other STEM ($100,000 over four years). Nominees must be put forward by their secondary school (one per HS, four per CEGEP). Selection emphasizes academic excellence, leadership, charisma, creativity, and entrepreneurial mindset.

Who qualifies

Open to graduating high school seniors (one nominee per Canadian secondary school; CEGEPs in Quebec may submit four). Must be entrepreneurial-minded and intend to pursue a STEM career in: (a) Technology, (b) Engineering, (c) Entrepreneurship and business enterprise, or (d) Applied scientific research. Strong consideration is given to students with financial need. Selection criteria: academic excellence, plus leadership, charisma, and creativity.

This is what the award's own page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm with the provider before you apply.

Open to CEGEP or high school students
Studying computer science, engineering, biological sciences, mathematics or applied science

How to apply

Read the award's own page
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
Check this year's deadline
We don't have a confirmed date for this round. The award's own page will have it.

More details

You cannot apply directly — you must be nominated by your high school (one nominee per Canadian HS, four per Quebec CEGEP).

Talk to your guidance counsellor in your senior year about being put forward.

Selection considers leadership, charisma, creativity, and entrepreneurial mindset, not just grades.

Strong consideration goes to financial need.

Once nominated, you apply to participating universities directly; each university selects two students from its applicant pool.

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