The Environmental Design student is one of 20 Canadians selected to join the McCall MacBain Scholars.
Jory is one of three recipients from the Prairies and the only recipient from Manitoba joining the sixth cohort of McCall Macbain Scholars at McGill University.
Established with a historic $200 million gift in 2019, the McCall MacBain Scholarships are Canada’s largest leadership-based scholarships for master’s and professional studies. More than 700 Canadian students applied for the opportunity, and the top 150 participated in the first round of interviews across the country and online. Afterwards, 91 finalists were invited to attend final interviews in Montreal in March.
“I unexpectedly received the call when I was in class, in which I ran out of the room just to answer. While doing so, a pair of Canadian Geese were fighting each other, which led me to move again! When I heard I was a recipient of the scholarship, I was beaming! Although I couldn’t share the moment with anyone around me (maybe except the geese), I left feeling happier than ever,” said Jory.
The scholarship covers tuition, living stipends, relocation, mentorship, coaching, and leadership program activities.
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