Deadline: August 21, 2024
Core Values and Personal Attributes
The McCall MacBain Scholarships seek individuals who demonstrate excellence, hard work, service, and a commitment to lifelong learning. Candidates should embody integrity, honesty, and empathy, coupled with the tenacity to pursue long-term goals and a willingness to take meaningful risks.
Community Engagement
Applicants should be passionate about working with and for others to tackle community challenges. A wide range of interests, both academic and extracurricular, is valued, reflecting a deep commitment to community involvement.
Leadership Potential
Candidates are expected to have a strong belief in leading others toward common goals of the McCall MacBain Scholarships. This includes a readiness to take on challenging leadership roles to drive significant change, a desire to help others, and the ability to nurture the potential of those they lead.
Entrepreneurial Spirit
The McCall MacBain Scholarships values an entrepreneurial mindset, where candidates can identify unmet needs and inspire others to develop innovative solutions. A willingness to explore new avenues and overcome the fear of failure is crucial.
Academic Strength and Intellectual Curiosity
Applicants should possess a keen interest in people, ideas, and the world, and a desire to engage with diverse perspectives. A strong alignment between the proposed graduate program, the candidate’s qualifications, and their future aspirations is essential.
Application Process
Personal Information: The application begins with personal and family information to understand the influences that have shaped your journey to graduate school.
Community and Extracurricular Activities: Candidates will share their community involvement, extracurricular activities, work history, and any breaks taken, with a focus on activities within the last five years. The selection committee seeks evidence of the criteria in the experiences shared.
Essays: Applicants must submit several short essays (225-300 words each), reflecting on their goals, influences, meaningful experiences, and significant life changes. These essays should detail specific roles, actions, and involvement.
Transcripts: All university transcripts (official or unofficial) must be uploaded as PDF files. The selection committee considers GPA, course breadth and difficulty, and the applicant’s overall fit with the proposed graduate program.
Resumé: A one-page PDF resumé, summarizing academic, professional, and community experiences, is required. This section allows returning students to provide a more detailed work history.
References: Two reference forms must be completed: one academic and one community reference. References should provide specific examples to illustrate how the candidate meets the selection criteria and how their proposed studies will contribute to their growth. Family members, fellow students, and friends cannot serve as references.
You can apply for the McCall MacBain Scholarships following this link
https://apply.mccallmacbainscholars.org/apply/
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