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Report on Giving 2020-21: Faculty impact

Across all Faculties and units at McGill, we saw the undeniable impact of your inspiring generosity

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This year, gifts from donors like you supported critical research, opened doors for students, and made it possible for the University to sustain vital programs and respond to emerging opportunities.

And across all Faculties and units at McGill, we saw the undeniable impact of your inspiring generosity.

Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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  • $302K+ awarded in undergraduate scholarships
  • 29 students gained remote and in-person career-building experience through the Bieler Family Internship Program

Arts

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  • $400K+ in support through the Arts Internships Office funded skill-building internships for 119 students
  • 144 entrance scholarships awarded

Athletics

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  • 19 crowdfunding projects raised $185K
  • 180 Athletics Financial Awards awarded

Dentistry

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  • 219 McGill24 donations, more than 2X the Faculty goal
  • Donors gave $10K+ to the Oral Health Clinic for Neurodevelopmental Diversity, over 3X its crowdfunding goal

Desautels Faculty of Management

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  • 20 startups selected for X-1 Accelerator’s first online edition – more than 2X the size of past cohorts
  • $60K+ raised by alumni for students affected by the 2020 explosion in Beirut

Education

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  • 35 Indigenous communities benefited from teacher training programs
  • 89 undergraduate scholarships were awarded

Engineering

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  • 125 undergraduates were awarded summer research grants
  • 577 scholarships and bursaries awarded

Law

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  • $200K+ awarded in entrance scholarships annually
  • 90 students volunteered at 60 legal clinics

McGill Library

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  • 7.5M volumes make up the Library’s vast collection
  • Funding helped the Library maximize the number of resources moved to remote delivery

Medicine and Health Sciences

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  • 102 students received donor-funded research bursaries
  • 81 travel awards given to students

Science

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  • 82 students gained research experience through Science Undergraduate Research Awards
  • 1 in 8 undergraduate students received a Science Scholarship

Schulich School of Music

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  • 366 students received scholarships
  • Funding enhanced facilities and equipment at the School

School of Continuing Studies

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  • 78 students received donor-funded scholarships and bursaries
  • 2,500+ students and alumni receive career assistance from Career Advising and Transition Services each year