Scholarships & awards
Scholarships, awards, and prizes are provided by the University and by many other donors. They are usually offered based on academic performance. Most do not require you to indicate financial need, although there are a number that combine need and merit.
Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded primarily for academic achievement but some may require achievement in other areas such as leadership, community service, artistic endeavours, and athletics. Typically, they are offered based on achievements in the preceding school year and awarded at the beginning of the Winter Session.
Awards
Awards may refer to many types of academic funding. Awards have an academic requirement but also emphasize community involvement or other non-academic qualifications. They may be awarded at the beginning or end of the year, depending on the intent.
Prizes
Prizes are awarded based on academic achievement at the end of a session and recipients are not required to return to UBC in order to receive them. They may be awarded on the basis of performance in a specific course, best marks in a program, or for other specified reasons. Some prizes consist of monetary awards while others may be books or medals.
For minimum course load requirements and information on retaining scholarships, awards, and prizes, please see the UBC Senate Regulations Governing University Awards.
Scholarships & awards for prospective students
Significant merit-based scholarships for undergraduate students entering UBC for the first time. Designed to reward academic achievement, community involvement, and leadership.
| Who is eligible? | Number of scholarships | Value | General timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian secondary school students | Over 80 scholarships | $5,000 one-time to $40,000 ($10,000 per year for four years) | December–February |
Significant need-based awards for academically-qualified domestic students entering from secondary school who would not be able to attend without financial assistance.
| Who is eligible? | Number of scholarships | Value | General timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian secondary school students | Over 10 scholarships | Up to $40,000 ($10,000 per year for four years) | December–February |
Awards for Prospective International Students
UBC's awards programs to support outstanding international students.
| Who is eligible? | Number of scholarships | Value | General timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| International secondary school students | Varies | Varies | December–February |
Awards for Students with Disabilities
Need and merit-based awards to support students with disabilities.
| Who is eligible? | No. of Scholarships | Value | General Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current and prospective students | Varies | Varies | August–October |
Awards for Aboriginal Students
Need- and merit-based awards to support Aboriginal Students.
| Who is eligible? | Number of awards | Value | General timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current and prospective students | Varies | Varies | March–May |
Affiliation Scholarships & Bursaries
Require a connection to a specific club, trade union, company, geographic region, or demographic group. In addition to affiliation, scholarships are based on academic achievement and bursaries are based on financial need.
| Who is eligible? | Number of awards | Value | General timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current and prospective students | Varies | Varies | March–May |
Scholarships & awards for current students
Academic awards automatically granted to the top continuing students.
| Who is eligible? | Number of awards | Value | General timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current undergraduate students | Varies | $1,500 to $4,000 | Automatically adjudicated |
Premier Undergraduate and Wesbrook Scholarships
UBC's most prestigious designations awarded to senior students with outstanding academic performance, leadership, and involvement in community activities.
| Who is eligible? | Number of awards | Value | General timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate students in their penultimate or final year of study, students studying in post-baccalaureate programs, and first-year graduate students. | Varies | $1,000 to $20,000 ($10,000 per year for two years) | August–Mid-October |
Awards for Students with Disabilities
Need and merit-based awards to support students with disabilities.
| Who is eligible? | Number of scholarships | Value | General timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current and prospective students | Varies | Varies | August–October |
Awards for Aboriginal Students
Need- and merit-based awards to support Aboriginal Students.
| Who is eligible? | Number of awards | Value | General timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current and prospective students | Varies | Varies | March–May |
Affiliation Scholarships & Bursaries
Require a connection to a specific club, trade union, company, geographic region, or demographic group. In addition to affiliation, scholarships are based on academic achievement and bursaries are based on financial need.
| Who is eligible? | Number of awards | Value | General timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current and prospective students | Varies | Varies | March–May |
Scholarships for Women in Part-time Study
Academic awards for women enrolled in less than 80% of a full-time course load.
| Who is eligible? | Number of awards | Value | General timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current and prospective students | Varies | Varies | March–May |
Awards for students going on exchange.
| Who is eligible? | Number of awards | Value | General timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current undergraduate students | Varies | Varies | March–May |
Merit-based awards based on strong academic performance and community leadership. Recipients selected by faculties.
| Who is eligible? | Number of awards | Value | General timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current undergraduate students | Varies | Varies | Adjudicated by faculties, schools, and departments throughout the year |
Scholarships designed to bring outstanding students from across the world to study at Oxford University, in the interests of promoting international understanding and public service. One student from every province is chosen each year.
| Who is eligible? | Number of awards | Value | General timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visit Rhodes Scholarship Trust website for details | Varies | Awards are worth at least $50,000 per year | September |
Scholarships & awards requiring application
Premier Undergraduate and Wesbrook Scholarships
UBC's most prestigious designations. Awarded to senior students with outstanding academic performance, leadership, and involvement in community activities.
| Who is eligible? | Number of awards | Value | General timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate students in their penultimate or final year of study, students studying in post-baccalaureate programs and first-year graduate students. | Varies | $1,000 to $20,000 ($10,000 per year for 2 years) | August–Mid-October |
Significant merit-based scholarships for undergraduate students entering UBC for the first time to reward academic achievement, community involvement, and leadership.
| Who is eligible? | Number of scholarships | Value | General timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian secondary school students | Over 80 scholarships | $5,000 one-time to $40,000 ($10,000 per year for four years) | December–February |
Significant need-based awards for academically-qualified domestic students entering from secondary school who would not be able to attend without financial assistance.
| Who is eligible? | Number of scholarships | Value | General timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian secondary school students | Over 10 scholarships | Up to $40,000 ($10,000 per year for four years) | December–February |
Awards for Prospective International Students
Awards program to support outstanding international students.
| Who is eligible? | Number of scholarships | Value | General timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| International secondary school students | Varies | Varies | December–February |
Awards for Students with Disabilities
Need and merit-based awards to support students with disabilities.
| Who is eligible? | Number of scholarships | Value | General timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current and prospective students | Varies | Varies | August–October |
Awards for Aboriginal Students
Need- and merit-based awards to support Aboriginal Students.
| Who is eligible? | Number of awards | Value | General timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current and prospective students | Varies | Varies | March–May |
Affiliation Scholarships & Bursaries
Require a connection to a specific club, trade union, company, geographic region, or demographic group. In addition to affiliation, scholarships are based on academic achievement and bursaries are based on financial need.
| Who is eligible? | Number of awards | Value | General timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current and prospective students | Varies | Varies | March–May |
Scholarships for Women in Part-time Study
Academic awards for women enrolled in less than 80% of a full-time course load.
| Who is eligible? | Number of awards | Value | General timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current and prospective students | Varies | Varies | March–May |
Awards for students going on exchange
| Who is eligible? | Number of awards | Value | General timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current undergraduate students | Varies | Varies | March–May |
Scholarships designed to bring outstanding students from across the world to study at Oxford University, in the interests of promoting international understanding and public service. One student from every province is chosen each year.
| Who is eligible? | Number of awards | Value | General timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visit Rhodes Scholarship Trust website for details | Varies | Awards are worth at least $50,000 per year | September |
Scholarships & awards not requiring application
Academic awards automatically granted to the top continuing students.
| Who is eligible? | Number of awards | Value | General timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current undergraduate students | Varies | $1,500 to $4,000 | Automatically Adjudicated |
Merit-based awards based on strong academic performance and community leadership. Recipients selected by faculties.
| Who is eligible? | Number of awards | Value | General timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current undergraduate students | Varies | Varies | Adjudicated by faculties, schools and departments throughout the year |
