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Schulich Leader Scholarship

The Schulich Leader Scholarships recognize outstanding young Canadian high school students who have demonstrated: academic excellence, school and community leadership, and/or financial need.

For the 2020/2021 academic year, the University of Manitoba will award two annual Schulich Leader Scholarships. The first award will be presented to an Engineer-based Schulich Leader who will receive a $100,000 scholarship paid over a four-year period with annual awards of $25,000. The second Schulich Leader selected must be pursuing a Science degree. This Schulich Leader will receive a $80,000 scholarship paid over a four-year period with annual awards of $20,000.

Miles Mac Collegiate may nominate ONE graduating student.

Are you eligible?

• Graduate from high school.
• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
• Plan to enroll in an eligible STEM program at a partner university.
• Meet the following criteria:
1. Academic excellence
2. Leadership, charisma & creativity
• Strong consideration will be given to financial need (although not necessary)
• Be entrepreneurial-minded and intend to pursue a career in one or more of the following focus areas: technology, engineering, entrepreneurship & business enterprise, applied scientific research
• They 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 a Professor & conduct theoretical research

Read about previous Schulich Leaders: https://news.umanitoba.ca/tag/schulich-leader-scholarships/

Please visit the Schulich Leader Scholarship website to learn more about the scholarship.

If you would like to be considered for nomination please submit a short essay explaining why you should be considered for nomination. Here is an outline that will help you with the write up: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WHeZnhKIwMvNoNuyKKlvkXPk3EXXMwU2/view?usp=sharing

DEADLINE: Please submit your paper application (essay) no later than December 18th, 2020 to Mrs. Morran or Mrs. Mathu in Student Services.