KINGSTON, Ont. – Ten students from communities across Canada have been named Queen’s University’s 2026 Schulich Leaders, recipients of the country’s most significant undergraduate scholarship programs for students pursuing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Students entering engineering will each receive $120,000, while those studying science, technology, or mathematics will receive $100,000. The support will give the incoming students greater freedom to focus on their studies, explore research and extracurriculars, and pursue the ideas and projects that matter to them as they develop the skills and experience to become future leaders in STEM.

“We’re thrilled to welcome this year’s Schulich Leaders to Queen’s,” says Corinna Fitzgerald, Vice-Provost, Student Affairs. “They are an exceptional group of students, and we know their ideas, energy, and leadership will make a real difference in our community. These scholarships help Queen’s attract some of the country’s most talented young people and give them the opportunity to make the most of their time here. A huge thank you to the Schulich Foundation for continuing to invest in their potential and in the future of STEM in Canada.”

The 10 recipients joining Queen’s this fall are:

Ryan Davis, Carleton Place, Ont.

Kaylee Gagné, Ottawa, Ont.

Adrien Grégoire, Whitehorse, Yukon

Lincoln Ho, Coquitlam, B.C.

Sofia Johnston, Thunder Bay, Ont.

Damen Marinakis, Mill Bay, B.C.

India Newell, North Vancouver, B.C.

Shiv Patel, Mississauga, Ont.

Zane Radawiec, Courtenay, B.C.

Sarah Rose, Trenton, Ont.

The students were selected from more than 1,300 nominees across Canada. Every Canadian high school can nominate one graduating student each year based on entrepreneurial leadership and financial need. One hundred students from a pool of approximately 350,000 potential candidates received a 2026 scholarship.

This year marks the 15th cohort of Schulich Leaders. Business leader and philanthropist Seymour Schulich established the $200-million scholarship fund in 2012 to support entrepreneurial-minded young people pursuing STEM degrees. Since then, the program has supported more than 1,000 students.

“As we celebrate 15 years of Schulich Leaders, we are proud to have supported more than 1,000 exceptional Canadian students pursuing STEM degrees at our country’s top universities,” says Judy Schulich, President of The Schulich Foundation. “Schulich Leader Scholarships help attract and retain outstanding talent, empowering the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs. By supporting their ambition and creating the conditions for them to succeed, we can ensure their innovations drive Canada’s future prosperity.”

The entrance scholarships are awarded annually to 100 high-school graduates enrolling in STEM programs at 20 Canadian partner universities.

About Schulich Leader Scholarships Canada

Recognizing the increasing importance and impact that STEM disciplines have on the prosperity of future generations, business leader 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 and United Jewish Appeal, 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. Every high school in Canada can submit one Schulich Leader Nominee per academic year based on entrepreneurial leadership and financial need. To learn more, please visit schulichleaders.com.  
 

About Queen’s University

Founded in 1841, Queen’s University, Canada, is an internationally ranked research-intensive university with more than 31,000 students and 5,000 faculty and staff. Queen’s is known for research in areas such as cancer detection and treatment, geoengineering, materials science, AI and supercomputing, and is home to the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics. Queen’s welcomes researchers and students from around the world and is one of Canada’s leading universities. To learn more, please visit queensu.ca.

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