John R. Scarfo Wellness Bursary

The John. R. Scarfo Wellness bursary has been made available through an endowment established by Dr. John R. Scarfo for students who have demonstrated financial need and are committed to a healthy lifestyle. Successful applicants will demonstrate a commitment to good health and wellbeing, such as precluding the use of tobacco and illicit drugs.

Dr. Scarfo came from a family with 12 children and would not have been able to receive his MD at UBC without the generosity of Dean Walter Gage. Having been the recipient of the generosity of others, Dr. Scarfo wishes to support UBC students and honour those who had supported him. These bursaries are adjudicated by Enrolment Services.

Detailed instructions are provided on the application form, but before you start your application, make sure you complete the following:

1. Meet all eligibility criteria the for John R. Scarfo Wellness Bursary.
2. Demonstrate an assessed unmet financial need based on UBC's Common Assessment Mechanism.
3. Prepare a Personal Statement, 500 words maximum, to upload as a Word document or PDF.
4. Meet the eligibility requirements and submit an application to the UBC Bursary Program by the application deadline.

Personal Statement (max 500 words)

An important part of this application is being able to communicate your personal commitment to health and wellness to the selection committee.

Your Personal Statement should define what health and wellness means to you and how you strive to lead a healthy lifestyle as it relates to your social, environmental, emotional, physical, or spiritual wellbeing. Your statement can include personal commitments, leadership roles, promotion activities, clubs, academic projects and/or research, sports/active engagement, volunteer and/or work experiences, as well as your goals for the future.

Your statement should articulate how you work towards integrating your belief system in your own life and the lives of others.

If you're an undergraduate student, please contact your Enrolment Services Advisor directly. To find your advisor’s contact information, log into your Student Service Centre (SSC) and select “UBC Contacts” under Personal Info.

Graduate, postgraduate, and all other students can contact an Enrolment Services Advisor by calling 604 822 9836 or submitting a question through the online form.