Schulich Leaders Scholarship

If you meet the criteria below, please pull together an application – we would love to nominate TWO strong candidates to represent Weldon!

You are invited to put your name forward to be the IE Weldon Nominee for the Schulich Leader Scholarship! 

Schulich Leader Scholarships are Canada’s most coveted undergraduate STEM scholarships. 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 $120,000 for engineering scholarships and half are valued at $100,000 for science, technology and math scholarships. Every high school in Canada can nominate one graduating student each year to apply for the scholarship.  

Student eligibility criteria: 

• Graduate high school or cégep in the 2026/2027 academic year
• Be a Canadian citizen
• Plan to enroll in an eligible STEM program at one of our partner universities (view eligible programs at schulichleaders.com/universities. 
• Meet the following criteria:
• 1. Entrepreneurial-minded (exhibiting leadership, charisma and creativity)
• 2. Strong consideration will be given to students with financial need
• 3. Intend to pursue a career in one of more of the following focus areas:  A) Technology; B) Engineering; C) Entrepreneurship and business enterprise; D) 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 or pursue a career in academia or conduct theoretical research

If you want to be considered for the school nomination, you must email Mr. Belton answers to the following questions (part of the application): 

• 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
• Essay highlighting how you demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset (including leadership, charisma and creativity)
• Optional essay to outline extenuating circumstances – 250 words maximum
• Short answer to identify where you see yourself in 10 years – 50 words maximum

This information is due to Mr. Belton prior to January 8, 2027.  This gives the school committee time to review all candidates and to complete the school nomination by January 27, 2027.