Congratulations to William Lloyd – recipient of a Finalist Award from the McCall MacBain Scholarship program

Posted: April 30, 2024

William LloydCongratulations to graduand William Lloyd, of $10,000 each from the program.

William, who is graduating in June 2024, is a history student at and a member of the varsity rowing club. Having benefited from public speaking extracurriculars since high school, he started a workshop series to introduce debate to students from underserved communities. William served as co-president of the Model United Nations club, organized two major debate events on campus, and managed a team to analyze progress against commitments made by seven of the world’s advanced economies. He spent last summer interning at Global Affairs Canada and the World Bank. William is applying for master’s programs in public policy and history at McGill.

“I could not be more excited to be selected as a finalist for the McCall MacBain Scholarship. The MPP program at McGill presents an outstanding opportunity to merge theory with practice while studying at a leading global institution in an amazing city,” William said.

The are Canada’s largest leadership-based scholarships for master’s and professional studies. They are the result of a landmark $200 million gift in 2019 by John and Marcy McCall MacBain, the then-largest single donation in the country’s history.

“These students inspire us with their compassion and drive,” said Dr. Marcy McCall MacBain, Chair of the McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill. “Our shared mission is to provide them with an unparalleled graduate education, leadership development opportunities, mentors and lifelong connections. We hope to accelerate their ability to make an impact in communities across Quebec, Canada, and around the world.”

View a recorded message from William while he attended the final interviews in Montreal earlier this year.