External Student Awards
In addition to the scholarships and funding provided by the University of Regina, there are a number of external awards available to students.
For questions about external awards please contact Amy Hunter.
McCall MacBain Scholarships
Canada & US Deadline: September 25, 2024 @ 4pm Eastern Time
International Deadline: August 21, 2024
Interested in mentorship, leadership skills development, and funding to start a graduate degree?
The McCall MacBain Scholarships are Canada’s first comprehensive, leadership-based scholarships for master’s and professional studies. The program brings together students who strive to engage in positive change by taking on meaningful leadership roles.
The scholarship covers:
- Tuition and fees for 150+ eligible programs at McGill University
- A living stipend of $2,000 per month during academic terms
- Mentors, advisors, and coaching
- A leadership development program
Up to 130 scholarships and awards will be offered annually for admission the following year. Two-thirds of the scholarships are available for Canadian students, and one-third are for international students in Canada and abroad.
CRITERIA: Character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity.
To be eligible to apply for our 2025 cohort, you will need to meet ONE of the following criteria:
- You are a current student on track to earn your first bachelor’s degree by August 2025
- You earned your first bachelor’s degree in the last five years (January 2019 or later)
- You earned your first bachelor’s degree more than five years ago, and are 30 years or younger in 2024
You will also need to meet the minimum degree and language requirements for McGill master’s program admission.
TIMELINE: Applications are open for the McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill University!
The U of R’s first McCall MacBain Scholar, Isabella Grajczyk strives to engage in positive change by taking on meaningful leadership roles.
Grajczyk (BEd, BA International Studies) founded Sask Girls United, a non-profit offering free programs in leadership, mental wellness, and goalsetting for girls and gender-diverse youth. She is involved in gender equality projects for the UN’s Development Program and serves on the board of the Regina Public Interest Research Group. She is pursuing a Master’s in political science at McGill.
Click here to learn more about Grajczyk and the McCall MacBain Scholarship.