If you want to support UBC students, we can help. Our experience and expertise can help you turn your ideas into student awards.

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A Quick Guide to Award Types

SCHOLARSHIPS
These monetary awards recognize academic achievement and help students with the cost of continuing their education. Scholarships are merit-based, and recipients must be in the top 10% of their class or have an average of 75% or higher.

BURSARIES
A bursary is a non-repayable award that helps to fill the gap between a student's assessed financial need and available government assistance. UBC's Policy 72 states that "No eligible student will be prevented from commencing or continuing his or her studies at the University for financial reasons alone." In 2008-09, UBC issued $12.6 million in bursaries to 3,161 students.

FELLOWSHIPS
These prestigious awards enable graduate students to concentrate full-time on their studies and research. They are granted on the basis of academic excellence and/or research productivity.

PRIZES
Students can receive prizes for academic excellence or achievement in a particular subject area. Prizes usually take the form of a monetary award, sometimes accompanied by a medal, plaque, or certificate.

SERVICE AWARDS
These monetary awards recognize excellence in a range of non-academic fields, such as community service, student leadership, volunteerism, and athletic or artistic performance. They are given to both undergraduate and graduate students.

Please contact us for more information on how to set up your choice of award at UBC.