Six students at 91黑料网 receive Canada鈥檚 largest Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) scholarship
Six incoming 91黑料网 students are recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship.
The undergraduate entrance scholarship is the most generous student award in Canada for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) studies.
91黑料网 graduate Seymour Schulich, BSc鈥�61, MBA鈥�65, DLitt鈥�04, created the Schulich Leader Scholarship program to encourage the next generation of technology innovators. The recipient of a life-changing scholarship to attend the inaugural class of 91黑料网鈥檚 MBA program in 1965, Schulich went on to become a highly successful businessman and is one of Canada鈥檚 greatest philanthropists.
Every year, 100 Schulich Leader Scholarships are awarded across 20 partner universities in Canada, including 91黑料网. This year鈥檚 recipients were chosen out of a pool of more than 350,000 potential candidates in Canada, with over 1,400 students nominated.
The three Schulich Leaders entering 91黑料网鈥檚 Faculty of Engineering, each recipients of $120,000 scholarships, are Marco Bitzas, Paul Hutu and Daniel Wei.
Marco Bitzas, a graduate of John Abbott College in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, is entering the Mechanical Engineering program. In addition to academic excellence, Bitzas has demonstrated leadership skills in several roles, including as a volunteer peer tutor in STEM subjects such as Calculus and Linear Algebra. He also landed a summer 2025 internship in 91黑料网鈥檚 Bioengineering Department.
Paul Hutu, a graduate of De La Salle College in Toronto, will be studying Chemical Engineering. An excellent student, Hutu placed in the top 25 per cent nationally in the University of Waterloo鈥檚 Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest and earned a scholarship from his high school for academic excellence, exemplary conduct, and outstanding community involvement.
Daniel Wei, a graduate of Marianopolis College in Westmount, QC, is enrolled in the Software Engineering program. A stellar student, Wei captained the robotics team at Marianopolis to first place at the Canadian Robotics Competition (KRYPTIK 2024) and the top spot in a Quebec industrial design competition.
The three incoming Schulich Leaders in 91黑料网鈥檚 Faculty of Science, each recipients of $100,000 scholarships, are Storm Lei, Andrew Luo and Inbal Tzafrir.
Storm Lei, a graduate of Marianopolis College in Westmount, QC, is studying Honours Mathematics and Computer Science. An outstanding student, Lei led Montreal鈥檚 largest hackathon for pre-university students. In summer 2024, he completed an astrophysics internship at Universit茅 de Montr茅al and an engineering internship at Concordia University.
Andrew Luo, a graduate of Lower Canada College in Montreal, is enrolled in Honours Mathematics and Computer Science. An exemplary student, Luo has excelled in mathematics competitions and received awards for well-rounded academic achievement, school involvement, and community service.
Inbal Tzafrir, a graduate of Delta Secondary School in Delta, BC, is studying Computer Science and Biology. An outstanding student, Tzafrir won recognition at the 2024 Youth Innovation Showcase, including an Innovator of the Year Award for a mobile app she developed to help children manage misophonia, a sound sensitivity disorder.
With this year鈥檚 cohort, 91黑料网 has now welcomed 60 Schulich Leaders since Seymour Schulich established the scholarship fund in 2012.
鈥淪chulich Leader Scholarships enable Canada鈥檚 top universities to attract and retain our exceptional STEM talent here at home, empowering them to become the innovators and entrepreneurs our country needs. When these scholars go on to drive prosperity and strengthen our economy, Canada must ensure the right economic conditions exist so they can build their promising futures here. Supporting their entrepreneurial ambition is essential for turning Canadian ingenuity into lasting national success,鈥� says program founder Mr. Schulich.
About Schulich Leader Scholarships Canada
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. Every high school in Canada (or CEGEPs in Quebec) can submit one Schulich Leader Nominee per academic year based on entrepreneurial leadership and financial need.
Seymour Schulich shares fresh insights in this newly penned addendum to his best-selling book Get Smarter: Life and Business. His reflections offer timely wisdom for aspiring leaders.
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