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About the Wilson Leadership Scholars Award for Graduate Students (2022-23)

Deadline to Apply: March 28, 2022

Benefits of being a Wilson Scholar 

Mentorship, interdisciplinary learning about national issues, the chance to develop and lead a community project. The Wilson Leadership Scholar Award (WLSA) offers a supportive community that develops in a small cohort.

About the award

• Awards valued up to $14,000 per student
• Permanent residents, international students and domestic students are eligible (visit here for complete eligibility criteria)
• This is?not an academic award. It is intended for McMaster students who:
  • are interested in creating meaningful change;
  • demonstrate honesty and integrity, passion and compassion, courage and vision, a commitment to others and a love for learning.

As a group, Wilson Leaders 

• lead problem-based learning (PBL) sessions and learn from visiting speakers on national issues related to democracy, the economy, education, healthcare, the impacts of technology and public policy;
• learn skills, such as reading balance sheets, working with government officials and more;
• discuss shared readings related to knowledge gaps;
• develop group coaching skills through community project sessions.

Individually, Wilson Leaders

• work towards individual development goals.
• meet with mentors.
• develop and execute an applied community project that helps address a significant issue in Canada, and that has the potential to be scaled up.

More info and how to apply

If you have questions, email wilsonleader@mcmaster.ca?