Shad Canada Program
Organization: Shad Canada
Type: Workshop/Programs, Camp
Location: Multiple university campuses across Canada
Eligibility: Exceptional students currently in grades 10 and 11 (ages 15-17) with high academic achievement, creative thinking, and community leadership
Grade levels: High School
Cost: $6,500 (financial assistance available through scholarships and bursaries totaling approximately $1 million annually)
Application deadline: December 15, 2025
Dates: July 1, 2025 – July 31, 2025
Shad Canada offers a month-long immersive STEM and entrepreneurship program for exceptional high school students in grades 10 and 11. The program features university-level instruction, hands-on workshops, and collaborative design challenges in a pan-Canadian classroom environment. Participants gain access to mentors, develop leadership skills, and join a network of over 20,000 alumni while living on university campuses across Canada. Multiple program formats are available including live-in campus experiences and digital options.