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UBC Centennial Scholars Entrance Award

University of British Columbia, Canada

Scholarship overview

The UBC Centennial Scholars Entrance Award supports incoming undergraduate students who are strong academically and demonstrate financial need. It is administered separately from the Presidential Scholars Award, and a student may apply for both.

Award Information

  • Must be a strong academic student and meet all UBC admission requirements
  • Must demonstrate financial need
  • Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person in Canada
  • Must be entering directly from high school, or transferring from another post-secondary institution
  • Must apply to a direct-entry undergraduate program at UBC and have no previous degree
  • Award consideration applies only to the applicant's first-choice campus and degree; awards are not transferable between campuses

UBC application and UBC Entrance Award Application both due December 1.

  1. Submit the UBC application by December 1.
  2. Complete the UBC Entrance Award Application by December 1.

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Documents you will need

  • Student Application Form
  • Description of Circumstance (maximum 1,000 words) explaining personal, family and financial situation, community involvement, and interest in UBC
  • Parent/Guardian Form (for students who attended high school within the past 48 months)
  • Reference Form from someone who knows the applicant's character, interest in UBC, and financial circumstances

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