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Schulich Leaders Scholarship

The泭Schulich Leader Scholarships泭are among Canadas most prestigious undergraduate awards for students pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

AV整氈窒 the Schulich Leaders Scholarship

At AV整氈窒, outstanding high school nominees can receive:

  • $120,000泭for engineering programs
  • $100,000泭for science, technology, or math programs

Each year, 100 scholarships are awarded across 20 partner universities in Canada to students who泭demonstrate泭academic excellence, leadership, and entrepreneurial spirit.

梆紳喧梗娶梗莽喧梗餃?泭Speak with your high school guidance counsellor about being nominated.

Important dates and deadlines Eligibility Application process Meet Dal's Schulich Leaders
Biophysics researcher in a white coat looking into a microscope in lab at AV整氈窒.

Important dates and deadlines

January 27, 2027泭 Deadline for school representatives to泭submit泭nominations*泭

February 17, 2027泭 Deadline for nominees to泭submit泭their application

*Each Canadian high school can nominate one graduating student per year, or four per泭CEGEP.泭泭If your school had a 2026 Schulich Leader, you泭can泭nominate two students.

Eligibility

To be considered for a Schulich Leader Scholarship, you must:

  • Be a graduate from a Canadian high school or CEGEP
  • Be a Canadian citizen
  • Plan to enroll in an eligible STEM program at AV整氈窒

Eligible AV整氈窒 programs

  • Diploma in Engineering
  • 泭Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) - BSc (Agriculture),泭with the following泭majors:
    • 泭Agricultural Business
    • 泭Agricultural Economics
    • 泭插梁喝硃釵喝梭喧喝娶梗
    • 泭Plant Science泭
  • 泭Bachelor of Technology
    • Small Business Management

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  • Bachelor of Computer Science泭泭BCSC,泭including泭majors泭in:
    • Software Development
    • AI & Machine Learning
    • Cloud Computing
    • Algorithms
    • Networking & Cyber Security
    • Graphics & Gaming
  • Bachelor of Applied Computer Science BACSC,泭including泭majors in:
    • Software Development
    • Database Systems
    • Web-Centric Computing
    • User Interface Design
    • Privacy & Security
    • Project Management

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  • Bachelor of Engineering泭泭BENG, and
  • Bachelor泭of Engineering Co-Op泭泭BENG,泭including泭majors泭in:
    • Chemical泭Engineering
    • Electrical泭Engineering
    • Industrial泭Engineering
    • Mechanical泭Engineering泭

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  • Bachelor of Science泭泭BSc,泭including:
    • Chemistry Co-op
    • Economics Co-op
    • Integrated Science Program (first-year泭option)
    • Mathematics Co-op
    • Statistics Co-op

Application process

Successful nominees will receive an email from Schulich Leader Scholarships with a link to an online application.

Meet Dal's Schulich Leaders

2026 Leaders

Congratulations to our 2026 Schulich Leader Scholarship recipients, Chinazam Igwe (Bachelor of Computer Science) and Joseph Fay (Bachelor of Engineering).泭 Joseph and Chinazam represent some of the best and brightest future Canadian STEM leaders.泭

Headshot of Chinazam Igwe. Chinazam Igwe, Bachelor of Computer Science
Headshot of Joseph Fay. Joseph Fay, Bachelor of Engineering

2025 Leaders

Reese Ochitwa, Computer Science

This was the scholarship I most wanted, says Reese. Its泭not just that泭its泭a lot of weight off my shoulders, financially.泭Its泭the network and opportunities that come with it, which are incredible, as is its reputation. I believe the泭expertise泭and mentorship it offers will give me an advantage in starting my career.

Learn more about Reese
Portrait of Reese Ochitwa standing beside a sign that says Airdrie Food Bank.

Matthew Oh, Engineering

Thanks to the scholarship, Matthew says he is entering university with a sense of freedom and focus. I can fully spend my time contributing, leading projects, and exploring internships even unpaid ones just to learn as much as I can, without the pressure of needing a part-time job.

Read Matthew's story
Portrait of Matthew Oh wearing a maroon graduation robe and cap.

Past Schulich Leaders

Contact Awards and Financial Aid

Email

Our office hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm泭

General enquiries:泭awards@dal.ca泭
U.S. student loans:泭us.studentloans@dal.ca

Mailing address

Room 130, Henry Hicks Building泭
6283 Alumni Crescent泭
PO Box 15000泭
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2泭