Nomination Process
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1. Your high school selects a representative
Your high school appoints a representative to spearhead the nomination process and submit a nominee online.
Contact us if you are not already on our electronic mailing list and we will send you the link.
Nomination deadline is January 29, 2020.
2. Notify staff and students about the scholarship opportunity
To access promotional posters to display at your school, click on the following links:
English FrenchTo access a PowerPoint file to display on hallway monitors, click on the following links:
English FrenchNomination deadline is January 29, 2020.
3. Submit your nominee
Every high school in Canada can nominate one graduating student. Cégeps can nominate two.
Student eligibility criteria:
- Graduate high school or Cégep in the 2019/2020 academic year
- Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- Be entrepreneurial-minded and plan to enroll in an eligible STEM program at one of our partner universities
- Meet at least two of the following criteria:
- Academic excellence
- Leadership (entrepreneurial or community)
- Financial need
- Not planning a career as a medical practitioner or researcher. This includes doctors, dentists, nurses, psychologists, pharmacists, optometrists, etc. this scholarship is for entrepreneurial-minded innovators outside of the medical community.
Nomination form requires:
- Name and contact information for your school
- Name and contact information for your nominee
All nominations are verified by the Schulich Leader Scholarships office. Once a nomination is verified the student is emailed a link to the scholarship application.
Contact us if you have not received the link to nominate a candidate.
Nomination deadline is January 29, 2020.
4. Student nominee submits scholarship application
The online application includes:
- The universities they wish to attend
- Their top three achievements (academic or other)
- 50 words maximum per achievement - Essay demonstrating why they should win
- 600 words maximum - Optional essay to outline extenuating circumstances
- 250 words maximum - Short answer to identify where they see themselves in 10 years
- 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, 2020.
5. Universities make offers
Universities select Schulich Leader Scholarship recipients using their own rubric and adjudication committee.
Winners confirmed: March 1 - June 15, 2020
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1. See if you are eligible
- Graduating high school or Cégep in Canada in the 2019/2020 academic year
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- Entrepreneurial-minded and plan to enroll in an eligible STEM program at one of our partner universities
- Meet at least two of the following criteria:
- Academic excellence
- Leadership (entrepreneurial or community)
- Financial need
- Not planning a career as a medical practitioner or researcher. This includes doctors, dentists, nurses, psychologists, pharmacists, optometrists, etc. this scholarship is for entrepreneurial-minded innovators outside of the medical community.
Nomination deadline is January 29, 2020.
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, 2020.
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
- 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, 2020.
4. Universities make offers
Universities select their Schulich Leader Scholarship recipients using their own rubric and adjudication committee.
Winners confirmed: March 1 - June 15, 2020