McCall MacBain Scholarship 2027 in Canada

Quick intro

Applications are now open for the McCall MacBain Scholarship 2027 at McGill University in Canada. It is a full graduate scholarship for eligible Master’s and second-entry professional undergraduate programs at McGill. The scholarship is designed for candidates with exceptional character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity. Applications opened in June 2026 for Summer/Fall 2027 admission. (McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill)

Benefits

The McCall MacBain Scholarship covers tuition and fees for the full normal duration of the eligible program, a living stipend of CAD 2,300 per month during academic terms, a one-time relocation grant for moving to Montréal, and beginner-to-advanced French language courses through McGill. Scholars not pursuing an academic term in summer may also apply for up to CAD 5,000 for meaningful summer initiatives. (McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill)

The scholarship covers:

• Tuition and fees
• CAD 2,300 monthly living stipend during academic terms
• One-time relocation grant
• French language courses
• Leadership development program
• Mentors, coaches, and advisors
• Community hub access
• Possible summer initiative funding up to CAD 5,000

Objectives

The scholarship aims to develop purpose-driven leaders through:

• Fully funded graduate/professional study at McGill
• Interdisciplinary leadership curriculum
• Mentorship and coaching
• Community-based learning
• Leadership seminars and workshops
• Service, public impact, and personal growth
• Connection with a diverse scholar community (McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill)

Eligibility criteria

For the 2027 cohort, applicants must meet one of these conditions:

• Be a current student on track to earn their first bachelor’s degree by August 2027
• Have earned their first bachelor’s degree in the last five years, January 2021 or later
• Have earned their first bachelor’s degree more than five years ago and be 30 years old or younger on 1 January 2026

Applicants must also meet McGill’s minimum degree and language requirements for admission to the intended program. (McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill)

Required documents

The official application requires an online scholarship application. Based on the official application resources, applicants must also arrange two reference forms before the deadline: one academic reference and one community reference. The application also asks for activities, leadership, volunteer details, verifiers, and other supporting information. (McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill)

Expected application components include:

• Online application form
• Academic history/transcripts
• Activities and leadership information
• Volunteer/community involvement details
• Verifiers for selected activities
• One academic reference
• One community reference
• McGill program choices
• Separate McGill admission application later

How to apply

First, submit the McCall MacBain Scholarship application by the correct deadline. International students from universities outside Canada and the U.S. must apply by 19 August 2026. Canada/U.S. university students and Canadians abroad must apply by 23 September 2026. After the scholarship application, applicants must apply separately to eligible McGill programs. (McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill)

Official Application Page: McCall MacBain official application page