Nomination Process

1. See if you are eligible

  • 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:
    1. Academic excellence, AND
    2. 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:
    1. Technology;
    2. Engineering;
    3. Entrepreneurship and business enterprise;
    4. 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

Nomination deadline is January 27, 2021

2. Speak to your guidance counsellor to get nominated

Every high school in Canada can nominate one graduating student. Cégeps can nominate two.

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.

Nomination deadline is January 29, 2021.

3. 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

Scholarship application deadline is February 19, 2021.

4. Universities make offers

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

Winners confirmed: March 1 - June 15, 2021