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University of Waterloo: Catalyst Summer Leadership Program
Overview
A two-week in-person summer program offering two streams: Traditional Catalyst (STEM, engineering design, and leadership skills) and Catalyst - Early Entrepreneurs (innovation, entrepreneurship, and business foundations) for high school students.
At a glance
Deadline
Feb 1394 days
Sessions
Jul–Aug2 wk sessions
Formats
Commuter
Location
Waterloo, Canada
Cost
<$500from $732
Entering grades
10th, 11th, 12th
Acceptance
Competitive; limited to 25 students per session (150 total). Acceptances notified April 6–10, 2026.
Application requirements
Application Form
Basic online form required
Kira Assessment
Online video/written assessment (20–30 minutes); requires desktop/laptop with webcam, microphone, and internet
Grade Level
Entering Grade 10 or higher in September 2026
Cost & sessions
Program fee $732 + HST (2026). Optional overnight accommodations available separately: double room $1,645 or single room $1,870 (including taxes, 12 nights with meals and programming). Bursaries available covering up to 95% of program fee, based on application (one per child per season).
Financial aid
Bursaries available covering up to 95% of program fee, awarded based on application. One bursary per child per season. Bursary application opens December 16, closes January 16, with evaluations sent by January 23.
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