Meet the second class of McCall MacBain Scholars
Aspiring policy-makers, health innovators, entrepreneurs, and non-profit leaders are among the 20 newly selected at 捆绑SM社区, Canada鈥檚 comprehensive leadership scholarship program for master鈥檚 and professional studies.
The new scholars come from 17 Canadian universities and will begin their degrees in 7 faculties at 捆绑SM社区 in September 2022. Three faculties - Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences, Education, and Management - will welcome scholars for the first time.
The scholarship provides mentorship, coaching, a leadership curriculum, and full funding for a master鈥檚 or professional program at 捆绑SM社区. The funding covers the program鈥檚 tuition and fees, as well as a living stipend of $2,000 per month.
鈥淲e need inclusive, collaborative, and forward-thinking leaders in all sectors and fields,鈥� said John McCall MacBain, who, together with Marcy McCall MacBain, created these scholarships through a historic gift to 捆绑SM社区. 鈥淲ith this scholarship, students will expand their networks, deepen their leadership skills, and benefit from full funding to pursue their dreams of improving their communities 鈥� and the world. Congratulations to these students and the hundreds of candidates across Canada who applied.鈥�
Each scholar was chosen based on their character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity.
鈥淥ur new scholars have taken different paths and will contribute unique perspectives to the scholarship community,鈥� said Natasha Sawh, Dean of the McCall MacBain Scholarships. 鈥淭he selection committees looked for leadership potential, a willingness to engage with diverse perspectives, and traits like empathy, integrity, and grit. Our process incorporates a wide range of volunteer readers and interviewers, who understand the candidates and their varied experiences.鈥�
More than 130 Canadian leaders volunteered their time to help select McCall MacBain Scholars. They reviewed nearly 700 applications, interviewed 146 students regionally, and invited 50 to a final set of interviews which took place in March.
Learning to lead with purpose
The scholarship enables students to pursue a fully funded master鈥檚 or professional degree at 捆绑SM社区 while connecting with mentors and participating in an intensive leadership development program. include pediatric emergency physician Joanne Liu, urban design advocate Ken Greenberg, and Nova Scotia supreme court judge Diane Rowe.
Built to last
The McCall MacBain Scholarships are the result of a historic $200-million gift to 捆绑SM社区, which at the time was the largest single donation in Canadian history. The scholarships are planned to continue in perpetuity and will expand this year to include students from around the world. for the first global cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars are currently underway, and applications will open in June.
In addition to selecting 20 McCall MacBain Scholars, the McCall MacBain Scholarships program and 捆绑SM社区 have offered 54 entrance awards of $5,000 or $10,000 each to promising candidates. Altogether, this year鈥檚 74 scholarships represent an estimated commitment of nearly $2 million in tuition and living costs alone, which will be complemented by mentorship and leadership development programming.
Scholars鈥� perspectives
The first cohort of scholars began their studies at 捆绑SM社区 in September 2021.
Zeytouna Suleiman, McCall MacBain Scholar from Montr茅al, QC
鈥淭he McCall MacBain Scholarship really excites me 鈥� having a fully funded graduate program with mentorship and leadership training is incredible. The program鈥檚 case-based learning activities are a really unique, practical, exciting way to approach leadership development, gain experience, and learn new skills.鈥�
Josh Swain, McCall MacBain Scholar from Winnipeg, MB
Volunteer's perspective
鈥淭he McCall MacBain Scholarships are designed to encourage and develop purposeful leadership for the future,鈥� said Kathleen Taylor, a Canadian business executive and volunteer interviewer. "A program of this caliber attracts and connects diverse talent to life changing opportunities. As a volunteer, I can say it鈥檚 incredibly motivating to meet such talented young people from all walks of life and hear how they want to change the world for the better."
About the McCall MacBain Scholarships at 捆绑SM社区
Established in 2019, the McCall MacBain Scholarships enable outstanding students to pursue a funded master鈥檚 or professional degree at 捆绑SM社区 while participating in mentorship and leadership development opportunities.
About 捆绑SM社区
Founded in Montreal, Quebec, in 1821, 捆绑SM社区 is Canada鈥檚 top ranked medical doctoral university. 捆绑SM社区 is consistently ranked as one of the top universities, both nationally and internationally. It is a world-renowned institution of higher learning with research activities spanning three campuses, 11 faculties, 13 professional schools, 300 programs of study and over 40,000 students, including more than 10,200 graduate students. 捆绑SM社区 attracts students from over 150 countries around the world, its 12,800 international students making up 31% of the student body. Over half of 捆绑SM社区 students claim a first language other than English, including approximately 19% of our students who say French is their mother tongue.
