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Schulich Leader Scholarships
Schulich Foundation (co-administered by UJA Federation of Greater Toronto)
- Amount
- $100,000 to $120,000$120,000 for engineering ($30,000 a year) or $100,000 for science, technology or math ($25,000 a year), paid by the university before each academic year. 100 awards a year across 20 partner universities.
- Deadline
- Jan 27, 2027January 27, 2027 is the deadline for the high school to submit its nominee. The nominated student's full application, including reference letters, is due February 17, 2027. Students must ask their guidance office to be nominated, and should ask whether the school has an earlier internal date.
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About this award
Schulich Leader Scholarships fund 100 students a year entering a STEM undergraduate program at one of 20 partner universities. Each high school can nominate one graduating student, so a student must first be chosen by their school and then complete a full application. Engineering awards are $120,000 and science, technology and math awards are $100,000, paid over four years. Financial need is given strong consideration but is not required.
Who can apply
- Graduating from high school in Canada in the 2026/2027 school year
- Canadian citizen
- Plans to enrol in an eligible STEM program at a partner university
- Entrepreneurial-minded: leadership, charisma and creativity
- Strong consideration given to students with financial need
- Career goals in technology, engineering, entrepreneurship or applied scientific research
- Not for students focused on activism (environmental, political or social), students who plan to become a practising physician or medical researcher (for example a doctor, dentist, nurse, psychologist, pharmacist or optometrist), or students who plan a career in academia or theoretical research
What to submit
- School nomination (one student per school, or two if the school had a 2026 Schulich Leader)
- Online application with short answers and essays
- One-minute video
- Transcript
- 2 references
- Headshot photo
Quick facts
Words you'll see- Type
- Scholarship
- Category
- Merit and Field of study
- Program
- University
- Field of study
- STEM
- When to apply
- Grade 12
- Where it applies
- National, Canada
- The gap between what school costs and what your family is expected to pay. Bursaries and grants often use it.
- No
- Paid again in later years of your program, as long as you keep meeting its rules, such as a minimum average.
- Yes
- Application cycle
- 2026-27
Sources
Last checked against the official site on Oct 1, 2026.
- https://schulichleaders.com/apply/(opens in a new tab)
- https://schulichleaders.com/faq/(opens in a new tab)
What the official pages say
"Half are valued at $120,000 for engineering scholarships and half are valued at $100,000* for science and math scholarships."
https://schulichleaders.com/(opens in a new tab)"Engineering recipients receive $30,000 and Science, Technology, Math recipients receive $25,000."
https://schulichleaders.com/faq/(opens in a new tab)"Nomination deadline is January 27, 2027"
https://schulichleaders.com/apply/(opens in a new tab)"Scholarship application deadline, including reference letters, is February 17, 2027"
https://schulichleaders.com/apply/(opens in a new tab)"Graduate high school or cégep in Canada in the 2026/2027 academic year"
https://schulichleaders.com/high-school-nomination-process/(opens in a new tab)"Strong consideration will be given to students with financial need"
https://schulichleaders.com/faq/(opens in a new tab)"If your school had a 2026 Schulich Leader, you can nominate two students."
https://schulichleaders.com/apply/(opens in a new tab)"Nomination deadline is January 27, 2027"
https://schulichleaders.com/high-school-nomination-process/(opens in a new tab)"Intend to become a practicing physician and/or medical researcher (e.g. Doctor, Dentist, Nurse, Psychologist, Pharmacist, Optometrist, etc.)"
https://schulichleaders.com/faq/(opens in a new tab)
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