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 10th of March, 2024.
Scholarship Summary:
UFV is awarding four UFV President’s Entrance Scholarships to high-performing Canadian undergraduates. Recipients are selected based on academic excellence, community/school involvement, volunteer experience, and leadership endeavours.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible for consideration,
a. The applicant must be planning to attend the UFV as a full-time student (12 post-secondary credits or more per semester) in the academic year immediately following their Grade 12 graduation.
b. The applicant must have already submitted an application for admission to UFV.
c. The applicant must have a high academic standing with a minimum of overall B average (or 3.0 GPA) in all Grade 12 courses, including English 12 and a minimum of two other Approved Grade 12 courses.
d. The applicant must meet all entrance requirements and prerequisites for the UFV program that they have applied to.
e. The applicant must be able to demonstrate an exceptional level of leadership, citizenship, determination and effort. He/she should also have made significant contributions to school life and have participated actively in the community.
Value of Scholarship:
The UFV Canadian Entrance Scholarships are valued as follows;
i. UFV Community Endowment Entrance Scholarship: CAD$5,000 total -- CAD$2,500 towards tuition in the first semester and $2,500 towards tuition in the second semester (subject to successful completion of the first semester with an overall 3.5 GPA).
ii. UFV President's Entrance Scholarship: 4 Awards @ CAD$4,000 each -- CAD$2,000 towards tuition in the first semester and CAD$2,000 towards tuition in the second semester (subject to successful completion of the first semester with an overall 3.0 GPA).
iii. UFV Excellence Entrance Scholarship: CAD$3,000 total -- CAD$1,500 towards tuition in the first semester and CAD$1,500 towards tuition in the second semester (subject to successful completion of the first semester with an overall 3.0 GPA).
iv. Gladys and Harvey Kipp Entrance Endowment Scholarship: CAD$4,000 per year- CAD$2,000 towards tuition in the first semester and CAD$2,000 towards tuition in the second semester (subject to successful completion of the first semester with an overall 3.0 GPA), renewable for up to three additional years.
v. Dr. Francis Pang Endowment Entrance Scholarship: CAD$1,050 (The value of the award will fluctuate each year based on the endowment return) {AVAILABLE TO: A student entering full-time studies at UFV in the Department of Computer Information Systems}.
vi. George A. Ferguson Memorial Annual Entrance Scholarship: CAD$5,000 total -- CAD$5,000 towards tuition in the first semester and $2,500 towards tuition in the second semester (Preference will be given to those students entering into business, and/or agriculture).
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply;
i. Download and complete the fillable UFV Entrance Scholarship Application.
ii. Collate the following supporting documentation which are required by the UFV Financial Aid and Awards office, on or before the application deadline.
A. 1 page cover letter about yourself and why you have chosen to study at UFV. This letter should also detail your academic achievements, educational goals and special accomplishments.
B. A list of volunteer and/or leadership efforts, including total hours spent at each activity.
C. 2 current reference letters detailing your service and /or leadership activities.
D. Your most current transcript. Mature students must submit a transcript showing most recently completed educational credits.
iii. Put your application and all supporting documentation together as one complete package. Remember, this is a representation of you. The completed scholarship can be submitted in 3 ways;
1. Scanned and emailed to scholarships@ufv.ca . (Only PDF attachments will be accepted – photos (jpeg, png) and links to shared drives will not be considered). Please do not send multiple emails. Your application package should be complete in a single email.
2. Dropped off at the Abbotsford or Chilliwack campus Financial Aid & Awards offices during regular business hours. For after hours, there is a secure drop slot at our Abbotsford office located just past the Student Services doors (B214).
3. Mailed in original form to:
Entrance Scholarship Selection CommitteeUFV Financial Aid and Awards33844 King RoadAbbotsford, B.C. V2S 7M8
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the University of the Fraser Valley Undergraduate Scholarship Page.