Katherine BREARLEY Aboriginal Entrance Scholarship in Arts

Award descriptionScholarships totalling $4,000 have been endowed by friends and family in memory of Associate Professor Emerita Katherine Brearley (BA '35, MA '39, Doctorat Universit? de Paris) for Aboriginal students of academic distinction entering the Faculty of Arts from Secondary School. Katherine was a student at UBC in the 1930s and returned as a faculty member for 30 years after studying in post-war Paris. Katherine helped many students not only through the courses she taught, but also in her capacity of Assistant Dean of Women and later as the first Senior Faculty Advisor in the Faculty of Arts. Recipients will be selected based their academic achievements as well as their character and leadership qualities as demonstrated by contributions to their community. Subject to continued scholarship standing, the awards can be renewed for an additional three years or until the first undergraduate degree is obtained (whichever is the shorter period). The awards are made on the recommendation of the Major Entrance Scholarship selection committee and the Faculty of Arts.