This tutorial applies to both undergraduate and graduate students on the Okanagan campus.
Award offers are reviewed in the Learner Financial Support Management (LFSM) system, which can be accessed via Workday.
The LFSM only includes offer letters for awards from Winter 2024 onwards.
Learn more about claiming UBC scholarships.
Before you review your award offers
Take the following actions in Workday if you haven’t already:
1. Confirm that your direct deposit details are set up to receive a “Student Refund”. If you do not sign up for direct deposit, any remaining funds will remain on your UBC tuition account as a credit towards future tuition.
2. Confirm that your Social Insurance Number (SIN) or Individual Tax Number (ITN) are correct. Ensure this information is added by January if you aren’t able to add it now.
How to review your award offers
Go to your Finances App in Workday
1. Log into your Workday account at myworkday.ubc.ca.
2. Select “Student” in the navigation bar on the left.
3. Select “Finances”.
Review your award offers
1. Select the “Learner Financial Support Management” link in the menu on the right.
2. Click on an award listed in the “Offered Awards” section at the top of the page.
- If you hover over the “i” information icon in the Award Description column, you can read the award description.
3. The following options will appear as buttons at the bottom of the page. Select one to respond to your award offer:
- Accept
- Decline
- Accept in reduced amount: accept a reduced amount to meet your existing scholarship or funding package requirements.
- Accept in title only: you will not receive the funding, but the award name will still be included in your award history.
4. A pop-up window will appear (please enable pop-ups in your web browser). Read the instructions in detail.
5. Click the “Download PDF Award Notice and Legal Agreement” link. Please review the information in the document, including how you’ll receive the award funds.
6. Check each checkbox. Make sure you’ve carefully read each statement.
7. Depending on your selection:
- Accept: Select the “I agree” button.
- Accept in reduced amount: Fill in the selected amount, write your reason, and then select the “I agree” button.
- Accept in title only: Write your reason and then select the “I agree” button.
- Decline: Write your reason and then select the “I decline” button.
Review your decision
Once you have confirmed your decision for your award offer, the pop-up window will disappear. Your award history will be displayed in the bottom section of the page under “Award and Financial Assistance”.
Next steps
After accepting your award offer, view your award payments in Workday.
