Deadline
The application opens on Aug 15th, 2018 and closes on Sep 15th, 2018 (11:59 PM PST).
Affiliation Bursaries
About affiliation bursaries
Affiliation bursaries are based on financial need and require that students be connected to a specific group, such as:
- Clubs
- Trade unions
- Companies
- Geographic regions
- Demographic groups
Am I eligible?
General requirements
To be considered for Affiliation Bursaries, you must:
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or have refugee status
- Submit the UBC Bursary Application via Student Service Centre (SSC) by the deadline (you will be considered for the UBC General Bursary at the same time)
- Submit the application for affiliation bursaries
- Demonstrate financial need for bursaries
- Provide supporting documentation if required
- Be enrolled in a full-time course load
- Meet the eligibility requirements as outlined in UBC's Regulations Governing University Awards
- Unclassified, qualifying, visiting, and access students are not eligible
Additional requirements
Some awards have additional requirements, which are listed in the application. You can also read the award descriptions before you start your application.
How to apply
You'll find detailed instructions on the application form, but before you start:
- Some affiliated bursaries will require additional documentation in support of your application. Please ensure you have those documents before you submit your completed application. You will be deemed ineligible if you fail to provide these documents.
- The application opens on Aug 15th, 2018 and closes on Sep 15th, 2018 (11:59 PM PST).
Before you apply
Before you apply, make sure you know what information and documents you'll need to submit.
Financial information
If you are a UBC student and have submitted the UBC Bursary Application in the Student Service Centre (SSC) (mandatory for UBC students to be considered for affiliation bursaries), we won't need additional financial information on this application.
If you are not a UBC student, we'll require tax information from you and/or your parents (if applicable) and things like assets, resources, and income. We'll also need an estimate of your costs for the upcoming school year.
Other documents
Read the award descriptions to find out what documents you'll need to submit before you apply.
Students from other post-secondary institutions
Some affiliation bursaries are open to students at other British Columbia universities and colleges. If you're applying as a non-UBC student:
- Please read the award descriptions carefully to determine your eligibility.
- You must provide an official transcript of your last period of full-time study.
- You must have been registered in a full-time course load at your institution during the previous winter session as well as the upcoming winter session.
- If you are awarded a bursary, a cheque will be sent directly to your post-secondary institution. You will then have to contact your institution in order to access the fund.
Contact us - Vancouver students
Enrolment Services Professionals (ESP)
How to contact your ESP
Find your ESP's contact information on the Student Service Centre (SSC) under Personal Info > UBC Contacts
Enrolment Services Professionals (ESP)
Telephone: 604 822 9836
Toll-free: 1 877 272 1422
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