Graduate student awards

Faculty-recommended awards

Thanks to the generosity of external donors and UBC Faculties, the University is able to offer several awards to graduate students. These may be awarded in the form of scholarships, prizes, fellowships, and other awards.

The College of Graduate Studies and Individual Faculties are responsible for recommending their students for these awards. They base their recommendations on a range of factors, such as academic achievement, leadership, UBC involvement, and participation on varsity athletic teams.

Types of awards

Scholarships

Scholarships are awarded at the beginning of the academic year for academic achievement. They are based on grades and achievements from the previous Winter Session but can also include non-academic factors such as leadership, UBC or faculty involvement, and other criteria.

Prizes

Prizes are awarded at the end of the academic year for academic achievement. Criteria for many prizes can include achievement in a particular course or program, leadership, participation, or work on a project. Prizes may be financial awards, books, or medals.

Academic awards

Academic awards are given out either at the beginning or end of the academic year and are based on academic achievement.

Non-academic or service awards

Non-academic or service awards recognize achievement or participation in athletics, leadership, UBC or community involvement, and other rewarding pursuits. They do not appear on transcripts.

Application

The majority of awards do not require an application and students are automatically considered for any scholarships, awards, or prizes for which they are eligible.

Some Faculties do require applications. Contact your Faculty’s scholarship representative or check your Faculty website to find out more.

To see more funding options for graduate students, please visit the College of Graduate Studies website.

How will I know if I have been offered an award?

If you are offered an award, we will email you with information on how to accept your offer. We will also update your Student Service Centre (SSC) account, under Finances > Awards & Financial Assistance.

UBC Okanagan Students' Union Service Award & Amal Alhuwayshil Award in Campus Engagement and Leadership

A $9,000 service award has been endowed by the UBC Students’ Union Okanagan for students enrolled at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan campus. This award recognizes one or more students in undergraduate or graduate programs who have demonstrated commendable efforts to enhance on and off-campus engagement and well-being.

Also, a $2,000 award has been made available annually through a gift from Amal Alhuwayshil, former student union president, to students enrolled at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan campus. This award recognizes a student who has engaged in one or more campus-based activities involving diversity, and inclusion, and demonstrated leadership in these areas by encouraging others to engage in these issues in the campus community.

Eligibility

Candidates for the scholarship must demonstrate the following criteria:

  • You demonstrate a dedicated involvement in leadership, enhancing student experience on campus, or improving the well-being of a community (locally or globally).
  • You have contributed to your community by volunteering in such positions or programs for a minimum total of 250 hours.
    • On-campus examples: participation in student government, student clubs, course unions, UBC events, Indigenous programs, peer support networks.
    • Off-campus examples: volunteering for charitable organizations, coaching a team.
  • You are a registered full-time student in an undergraduate or graduate program at the UBC Okanagan campus.
  • Paid work, course related volunteering or participation in recreational activities will not be considered in the application.
  • You must meet the award criteria as outlined in the Senate Regulations Governing University Awards.

Application

2023W UBCSUO Service Award & Amal Alhuwayshil Application

Instructions

  1. Access the application form via the link above.
  2. Complete the Student Information section
  3. Complete all information in the Volunteer/Community Involvement section to ensure you have a minimum total of 250 hours
  4. If you would like to also be considered for the Amal Alhuwayshil Award in Campus Engagement and Leadership for $2,000, please include 200 word on how you have engaged in one or more campus-based activities involving diversity and inclusion, and demonstrated leadership in these areas by encouraging others to engage in these issues in the campus community
  5. Read and sign the terms & conditions before submitting

Application Deadline

April 30, 2024 at 11:59pm PST

Other awards

The Finch Family Graduate Award

Merit-based graduate awards