Schulich Leader Scholarships

Western is proud to be one of the 20 participating university partners of one of the largest and most prestigious scholarship programs, the Schulich Leader Scholarship program.

With this partnership, Western is in support of students pursuing their dreams to become the next global pioneers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The scholarships are awarded to students on the basis of academic excellence and leadership, charisma and creativity. Strong consideration will be given to students with financial need.

Applicants should be entrepreneurial minded, and intend to pursue a career in one or more of the following areas: Technology, engineering, entrepreneurship and business enterprise, applied scientific research.

$100,000 to a student pursuing an Engineering degree
$80,000 to a student pursuing a Science, Technology or Mathematics degree

List of Eligible STEM Programs at Western University

Engineering Programs
Faculty of Engineering - BESc (4 years)

• Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
• Civil and Environmental Engineering (Excluding the Environmental Engineering and Environmental Engineering with International Development options selected in upper year.)
• Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Mechanical and Materials Engineering
• Mechatronic Systems Engineering
• Integrated Engineering

Science & Math Programs
Faculty of Science – BScH (4 years); BSc (4 years)

• Applied Mathematics
• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Earth Sciences
• Mathematics
• Physics and Astronomy
• Statistical and Actuarial Sciences
• Integrated Science

2022 Key Program Dates

High School nomination deadline: January 26, 2022
Student scholarship application deadline: February 16, 2022
Universities make offers: March 1-June 15, 2022

Meet our 2021 Schulich Leader Scholarship Recipients

Aimee Petrea Chiripuci

Christian Goff

Andréa Jackson

Shaelagh Stephan (Note: Shaelagh has decided to defer attending Western until 2022)

Mandric Sittaro

Daniel Weppler

Learn more about these six high-achieving students.