Seymour Schulich
What are Schulich Leader Scholarships?
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.
Each year:
300,000+
High School Candidates
1,500
Nominees
Up to 100
Scholarships
Partner Universities
Western University
University of Saskatchewan
McGill University
University of Alberta
University of Ottawa
York University
Memorial University
Université de Montréal
University of New Brunswick
Simon Fraser University
University of Calgary
McMaster University
Queen's University
University of British Columbia
University of Toronto
Université Laval
University of Manitoba
University of Waterloo
University of Victoria
Dalhousie University
Distribution of scholarships
Up to 100 scholarships awarded annually across 20 partner universities.
Number and distribution of scholarships confirmed on or before March 1, 2022.
To view eligible STEM programs at a partner university, click on their logo.
Seymour Schulich
“A hundred years from now, it will not matter what your bank account was, the sort of house you lived in, or the kind of car you drove, but the world may be different because you were important in the life of a young person.”
— Forest Witcraft
Seymour Schulich, O.C.
Mr. Schulich is among Canada’s greatest philanthropists to date, having donated in excess of $350 million to various causes. His philanthropic efforts are largely focused on education and health care centres across Canada and Israel.
Schulich's 8 Major Benefactions:
- York University: Schulich School of Business (Toronto, ON)
- Sunnybrook Hospital: Schulich Heart Centre (Toronto, ON)
- Western University: Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry (London, ON)
- McGill University: Schulich School of Music (Montreal, QC)
- University of Calgary: Schulich School of Engineering (Calgary, AB)
- Technion: Schulich Faculty of Chemistry (Israel)
- Dalhousie University: Schulich School of Law (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
- Nipissing University: Schulich School of Education (North Bay, Ontario)
Schulich Leader Scholarships represent Mr. Schulich’s largest single benefaction to date in terms of monetary value and international scope. The project is co-administered by UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, operating nation-wide in both Canada and Israel.
Biography
Seymour Schulich is an entrepreneur and philanthropist. Born in Montreal, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1961 and a Masters of Business Administration in 1965, both from McGill University. He obtained his Chartered Financial Analyst degree from the University of Virginia in 1969.
His career began at the Shell Oil Company, and then Eastern Securities Ltd. Later, he joined the newly formed firm Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd., where he became a partner and Vice-President. He moved with the company to Toronto in 1977. His career at Beutel, Goodman spanned 22 years (1968 to 1990). During the last three years he served as President. It was one of the largest pension fund management companies in Canada during this period.
In 1985, Schulich pioneered the concept of royalty payments in the mining industry and created two gold royalty companies, Euro-Nevada and Franco Nevada, in partnership with Pierre Lassonde. As Co- Founder, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Franco-Nevada Mining Corporation, his team developed it into the largest royalty resource company in the world.
In 2002, Franco-Nevada merged with Normandy Mining Limited of Australia and Newmont Mining Corporation, creating the largest gold mining company in the world, Newmont Mining Corporation. Schulich was a Director of Newmont Mining and Chairman of its merchant banking division for five years until 2007. He is currently a self-described merchant banker, investor and philanthropist.
Seymour Schulich has more than 40 years experience in the natural resource business, having served on the boards of numerous oil and mining companies and many philanthropic organizations. His many accolades include being named “Mining Man of the Year” along with Lassonde in 1997; being awarded a Member of the Order of Canada in 2000 and promoted to Officer of the Order of Canada in January 2012, the highest recognition a Canadian civilian can receive. He has received honorary doctorates from five universities and has been inducted into two Canadian Hall of Fames: The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame in 2006 and The Canadian Business Hall of Fame in 2011. In 2007, he wrote a best-selling non-fiction book, Get Smarter, aimed at mentoring young Canadian adults. This book is now sold globally and has been translated into several languages.
Vision
Recognition
The Schulich Leader Scholarship provides young Canadians from coast to coast to coast with the resources and opportunities to not only become Canadian leaders, but global leaders.
The Right Honourable Stephen Harper
Solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges will involve the STEM fields. I am pleased that in removing financial barriers to education, the generous Schulich Leader Scholarships enable some of the country’s brightest young minds to pursue their passions while having the freedom to fully take part in campus life. Supporting these scholars to be successful will undoubtedly benefit the economy and the world.
Dr. Donna Strickland
The superbly forward-looking Schulich Leader Scholarships Program elevates our nation’s competitiveness by supporting and launching highest-potential Canadian youth from a wide range of backgrounds.
Dr. Heather Munroe-Blum
Mr Schulich’s extraordinary vision, focus, and determination has transformed the landscape of Canadian Universities, the lives of young scholars, and our country
Honourable David R. Peterson
The Schulich Leaders Scholarships are a magnificent commitment by philanthropist Seymour Schulich to create opportunity for remarkably talented young people and advance Canada’s strengths and prospects in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
J Robert S Prichard, OC, OOnt, FRSC
