APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN OCT/NOV
Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 1st of December, 2024.
Scholarship Summary:
The UBC Centennial Scholars Entrance Award program assists Canadian students who are transitioning to UBC from secondary school or another post-secondary institution. The purpose of the program is to financially support academically qualified students who show an interest in joining and contributing to the UBC community, but who would not be able to attend without significant financial assistance.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible for consideration;
i. You must be a strong academic student and meet all UBC admissions requirements.
ii. You must demonstrate financial need.
iii. You must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person in Canada.
iv. You must be entering directly from high school or transferring from another post-secondary institution.
v. You must apply to a direct entry undergraduate program at UBC, and not have a previous degree.
Value of Scholarship:
The UBC Centennial Scholars Entrance Award program enables new students access a variety of one-time and renewable awards of up to CAD$80,000 – an amount that covers the full cost of a degree and living expenses
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply;
i. Complete and submit a UBC admission application; although you can specify two undergraduate degree choices in your application to UBC, your award application will only be considered for your first-choice campus and degree
ii. Complete the UBC Entrance Award Application
iii. Completed Entrance Award applications – including the Student Application Form, Description of Circumstance, Reference Form and Parent/Guardian Form (if applicable) – and your UBC admission application must be received by December 1, 2024.
iv. UBC will contact the majority of Centennial Scholars Entrance Award recipients by May 15, 2025. Only successful award applicants will be contacted.
A completed Centennial Scholars Application will include the following:
a. Student Application Form
b. Description of Circumstance (maximum 1000 words)
- A statement outlining your personal, family, and financial situation that makes it necessary for you to apply for this award. You must explain your involvement and contribution to your school, community, or family, and your interest in joining and contributing to the UBC community. You must also describe how receiving this award will impact your personal situation, now and in the future.
c. Parent/Guardian Form
- This is to provide information on your family’s finances, and is required for students who have been attending high school within the past 48 months. If you are not in contact with your parent/guardian or are unable to submit a parent/guardian form, you can explain your situation in your Description of Circumstance.
d. Reference Form
- Your personal reference must be well acquainted with you, and able to comment on your character, interest in UBC, and financial circumstances. Your reference could be – but is not limited to – a coach, a teacher, your counsellor, your principal, your supervisor from a work or volunteer position, your family doctor, or a community or religious leader.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the University of British Columbia Undergraduate Centennial Scholarship Page.