The most common types of awards administered by UBC are:
Scholarships
Scholarships are merit-based awards that recognize academic achievement. Other merit awards based on achievements in areas like community involvement or athletics may also be available.
Bursaries
Bursaries are based on assessed unmet financial need. Student awards based solely on financial need are not indicated on a student's transcript.
You can find a full list of how UBC defines different types of awards in the Academic Calendar.
