Fellowships
The McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill University are Canada’s first comprehensive, leadership-driven scholarships for Master’s and professional degree studies. The scholarship program brings together scholars who aspire to lead with purpose – those who have demonstrated leadership potential and an inner drive to make a positive impact in other people’s lives.
- What’s provided: McCall McBain Scholarships offers funding for an eligible full-time master’s or second-entry professional undergraduate program at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. In addition to funding the program provides a cohort structure with leadership development, mentors and coaches, as well as community-based activities.
- Location: Canada
- Field of Study/Work/Focus Area/Industry: All fields noted on the eligible degrees list
- Program Type: Funding for graduate study
- Duration: Dependent on graduate program
Eligibility
- Intended for seniors or graduates who meet at least one of the following criteria:
- You are a current student on track to earn your first bachelor’s degree by August 2026
- You earned your first bachelor’s degree in the last five years (January 2020 or later)
- You earned your first bachelor’s degree more than five years ago, and were 30 years or younger on January 1st, 2025
Timeline
| Application launch | August 1, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Application advising | August 1, 2025 to September 7, 2025 |
| Campus deadline | September 8, 2025, 11:59pm ET |
| National Deadline | 4:00pm EST on September 24, 2025 |
How to Apply
The McCall McBain Scholarship application requires the following:
- Personal Information
- Academic and Career Interests
- Activities, Original Work, and Employment Experience
- References (1 academic, 1 community)
- Short Answers (3) and Short Essays (4)
- Resume
- Official Transcripts
- Waiver and Confirmation
For the campus deadline, we ask to see a rough draft of your application. Please note that letters of recommendation are not required for the campus deadline – students only need to provide the names of two confirmed references.
Submit a rough draft of your application to UFunds by the campus deadline of 11:59 p.m. ET on September 8, 2025 for consideration in the campus nomination process.
Following nomination, students will be able to submit their completed application via the McCall MacBain online application system no later than the national deadline, which is 4pm EST on September 24, 2025.