Schulich Leaders - Israel

What Schulich Leaders - Israel does

Schulich Leaders - Israel is a non-profit philanthropic scholarship program established in 2012 that awards 65 STEM scholarships annually to high-achieving high school graduates entering their first year of undergraduate study at six Israeli universities: Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv University, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Bar-Ilan University, the Technion, and Tel-Hai University (under establishment). The program is funded by Canadian philanthropist Seymour Schulich, whose lifetime charitable contributions exceed $350 million, and is administered in partnership with the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto. It is the highest-value STEM scholarship in Israel, with awards of 40,000 NIS per academic year — totaling 160,000 NIS for four-year engineering degrees or 120,000 NIS for three-year programs. At the Technion specifically, the program functions as the institute's official entrepreneurship track, offering tuition exemption plus a 25,000 NIS annual grant over a 2–3 year focused curriculum.

The program operates on a direct-to-consumer application model, with a registration window from March 1 to June 30 each year and acceptance notifications issued on August 15. It is not a commercial enterprise, has no revenue model, and does not develop or deploy technology products. Its distribution is entirely through the six partner universities, and it maintains a minimal marketing presence through its website (schulichleaders.co.il), Facebook, and an email newsletter. The Israeli operation functions as a parallel arm of the larger Schulich Leaders program, which also runs in Canada.

Student recipients receive financial support that covers the majority of tuition and living expenses, enabling them to focus full-time on studies and research. The program targets eligible candidates across STEM disciplines including engineering, computer science, physics, chemistry, mathematics, neuroscience, biophysics, and agriculture. The 51-employee organization is headquartered in Tel Aviv and has been operating for over a decade, reaching its 10-year milestone in 2022.

Name

Schulich Leaders - Israel

Legal name

UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

Website

https://schulichleaders.co.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Schulich Leaders - Israel is a non-profit scholarship program, founded in 2012 and funded by Canadian philanthropist Seymour Schulich, awarding 65 STEM scholarships annually to Israeli undergraduates across six partner universities and managed in partnership with UJA Federation of Greater Toronto.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Scholarships

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Foundation/NGO & Philanthropic Scholarships (EDAIAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK), Degree-Level Scholarships (Undergrad/Masters/PhD/Postdoc) (EDAIAOAE), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

Keywords

• STEM scholarships
• University scholarships
• Philanthropic education funding
• Student financial aid
• Undergraduate scholarships

Headquarters

HQ city

Israel (Scholarship Program)

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic Scholarship Distribution: The program operates as a charitable scholarship initiative funded by Seymour Schulich's philanthropy. Funds are distributed as educational scholarships to cover tuition and living expenses for STEM students at Israeli universities. The program is managed in partnership with the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Schulich Leaders - Israel is a philanthropic scholarship program that awards 65 scholarships annually to outstanding Israeli undergraduate students pursuing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) studies at six partner Israeli universities. The program provides financial support to enable students to focus on their academic studies without financial burden, with scholarship amounts tailored to program length.

Product overview

Schulich Leaders - Israel is a scholarship program offering 65 scholarships per year to outstanding students entering their first year of STEM studies at six Israeli universities (Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv University, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Bar-Ilan University, and Technion). The program includes two main offerings: the main Schulich Leaders Scholarship providing financial support of up to 160,000 NIS for engineering (four-year) or 120,000 NIS for other degrees (three-year), and the Technion Entrepreneurship Program as a specialized two-to-three year track with tuition exemption and a 25,000 NIS annual grant.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Schulich Leaders Scholarship The flagship scholarship provides 40,000 NIS per academic year (a total of 160,000 NIS for a four-year engineering program, or 120,000 NIS for a three-year program) to Israeli undergraduate students enrolled in STEM programs at partner universities including Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv University, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Bar-Ilan University, Tel-Hai University, and Technion.
• Technion Entrepreneurship Program Scholarship

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UJA Federation of Greater TorontocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Administrative partner managing the Schulich Leaders program. The program is operated in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Greater Toronto and functions in parallel in Canada and Israel.
• Hebrew University of JerusalemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university hosting Schulich Leaders scholarship recipients in STEM programs including engineering, computer science, physics, chemistry, and agriculture.
• Tel Aviv UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university hosting Schulich Leaders for electrical engineering, physics, mathematics, and neuroscience programs.
• Ben-Gurion University of the NegevcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university in the Negev region hosting Schulich Leaders for engineering and computer science programs.
• Bar-Ilan UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university hosting Schulich Leaders for electrical engineering, physics, biophysics, and neuroscience programs.
• Technion - Israel Institute of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier partner hosting the Schulich Leaders official entrepreneurship program. Students receive tuition exemption plus 25,000₪ annual grant. Program is 2-3 years depending on degree.
• Tel-Hai UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university (under establishment) participating in the Schulich Leaders scholarship program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• UJA Federation of Greater Toronto (parent partner): Administrative parent partner of Schulich Leaders; manages multiple Jewish community grantmaking and scholarship programs across Canada and Israel. Comparable as a federation-administered scholarship and grant-distribution channel.
• Adler-Aquarium Foundation Scholarship Programs (Israeli NGO space): Israeli foundation providing scholarships and educational grants to Israeli students. Comparable as a domestic grantmaking entity supporting higher education access in Israel.
• Mada (Israel Center for Science and Culture): Israel-based public-purpose company promoting STEM education and excellence among Israeli youth. Comparable to Schulich Leaders in mission focus on cultivating Israel’s STEM talent pipeline.

Broad incumbents

• Azrieli Foundation: Large Israeli-Canadian philanthropic foundation that funds multi-year scholarships and fellowship programs at Israeli universities (including the Azrieli Fellows program). Comparable to Schulich Leaders in operating multi-year, high-value scholarship grants across Israeli higher education institutions.
• Rothschild Foundation (Yad Hanadiv): Major Israeli philanthropic foundation funding education, arts, and sciences, including scholarship and academic programs at Israeli universities. Comparable as a philanthropic scholarship provider operating across Israeli higher education.

Direct peers

• Schulich Leaders - Canada: Canadian counterpart of the same Schulich Leaders program, awarding STEM scholarships to Canadian university entrants. Identical philanthropic parent, structure, and brand—directly comparable as the program’s parallel national arm.
• Clarion Scholars Program (Israel): Israel-based scholarship program targeting outstanding Israeli university students, including STEM fields. Direct peer as a domestic merit-based scholarship provider for Israeli higher education.
• Israel Scholarship Education Foundation (ISEF): Israeli nonprofit providing scholarships and educational support to students in Israel, including in STEM and university-level programs. Directly comparable to Schulich Leaders Israel as a domestic scholarship provider targeting Israeli university students.

Regional players

• Wolf Foundation: Israel-based foundation that awards prizes and supports scientific achievement, including grants to Israeli scientists and institutions. Comparable as a high-prestige science/STEM-focused Israeli philanthropy, though oriented to research awards rather than undergraduate scholarships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/%D7%9E%D7%9C%D7%92%D7%AA-%D7%9E%D7%A0%D7%94%D7%99%D7%92%D7%99-%D7%A9%D7%95%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%9A-114528902071885
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schulich-leaders-israel

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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