Schulich Leader Scholarships, Canada’s premier Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarship program, has been supporting Canada’s top entrepreneurial-minded technology innovators for 10 years. One hundred undergraduate scholarships are awarded annually across 20 Canadian universities, with a value of $100,000 or $80,000 per award.
To mark this milestone, we’re celebrating the achievements of two notable Schulich Leaders from UNB whose contributions are helping to build a brighter future. Their work is not only shaping how we live today, but what our future will look like tomorrow. They remind us why good leadership matters, and their stories are inspiring.
“It’s gratifying that this important and meaningful investment in the future of Canada is off to a strong start. Schulich Leaders will be the engine that drives prosperity for our country. We look forward to supporting exceptional students pursuing their STEM education for many years to come,” said program founder Seymour Schulich.
“We at UNB are thrilled to partner with the Schulich Foundation in offering Schulich Leader Scholarships, increasing both UNB and Canada’s competitiveness on the world stage by providing transformative educational opportunities to our country’s most capable and talented youth," said Dr. Paul Mazerolle, UNB’s president and vice-chancellor.
Recognizing the increasing importance and impact that STEM disciplines will have on the prosperity of future generations, businessman and philanthropist Seymour Schulich established this $200 million scholarship fund in 2012 to encourage our best and brightest students to become Schulich Leader Scholars: the next generation of entrepreneurial-minded, technology innovators.
Through The Schulich Foundation, these prestigious entrance scholarships are awarded to 100 high school graduates enrolling in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) undergraduate program at 20 partner universities in Canada. Due to the increased financial strain due to Covid, the number of scholarships was doubled from 50 to 100 starting in 2020. Every high school in Canada can submit one Schulich Leader Nominee per academic year based on academic excellence in STEM, entrepreneurial leadership and financial need.
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