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Schulich Leader Scholarships

The University of Guelph is pleased to partner with Schulich Leader Scholarships, the most prestigious STEM scholarship program in Canada.

One hundred exceptional students – Canada’s future innovators – are selected for the scholarship each year. Scholarship recipients completing an engineering degree are awarded $120,000 over four years, and recipients completing a science, technology or math degree are awarded $100,000 over four years. Please refer to the list of eligible STEM programs below.

Schulich Leader Scholarships are awarded to entrepreneurial-minded students who exhibit leadership, charisma and creativity, with strong consideration given to students with financial need. Students must intend to pursue a career in technology, engineering, entrepreneurship and business enterprise or applied scientific research.

Every high school in Canada can nominate one student per academic year for the scholarship, and nominated students must then submit an online scholarship application.

For more information, visit the Schulich Leader Scholarships website.

Important Dates for 2026

Nomination deadline for high schools: January 28, 2026
Deadline for nominated students to submit their scholarship application: February 18, 2026
Deadline for students to submit the Entrance Financial Need Assessment Form to the University of Guelph: April 15, 2026
Universities review applications and make offers: March 7 – June 15, 2026

Eligible Degree Programs at U of G

Engineering Programs

Science, Technology and Math Programs

Schulich Leader Scholarships

Important Dates for 2026

Eligible Degree Programs at U of G

Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)

Bachelor of Computing (B.Comp.)

Bachelor of Mathematics (B.Math.)

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (B.Sc.[Agr.])