The Premier Undergraduate Scholarships and Wesbrook Scholars are UBC's most prestigious designations given to senior students with outstanding academic performance, leadership, and involvement in student and community activities.
Awards range from 20 Wesbrook Scholar designations each worth $1,000 to renewable scholarships worth $20,000 over two years.
If you're eligible for the award, you will receive an email invitation to attend an information session in September.
You demonstrate strong leadership, teamwork skills, and community participation (on- or off-campus). Some awards require an interest or participation in athletics.
You have studied on the UBC Vancouver Campus during the two previous winter sessions (2020/21 and 2021/22) while meeting the registration requirements.
You rank academically in the top 10% of your year level and awarding faculty.
You meet one of the following criteria:
In addition to the above requirements, you must also fulfill registration requirements.
To meet the registration requirements during your current winter session (2022/23 Winter Session) and your previous two winter sessions (2020/21 and 2021/22 Winter Session), you must have been registered in one of the following:
A minimum of 24 percentage-graded credits during both terms of the Winter Session
A reduced course load due to extenuating circumstances (documentation is required)
A co-op or education abroad program in one term and 12 percentage-graded credits in the other term of the same Winter Session
An education abroad program or co-op for both terms during a given Winter Session
If you are graduating in May 2023 or you have an approved reduced course load, you can have your current winter registration requirements waived upon confirmation.
If you studied abroad during the previous Winter Session, you must submit a copy of your transcripts from the exchange institution with this application.
For detailed requirements of all awards, please view the UBC Regulations Governing University Awards.
To apply for the Premier Undergraduate and Wesbrook Scholarships, you must first be invited by your academic faculty or school. Your faculty will then reach out to you and provide a link to the online application form.
For more information on the required documents for the application, please refer to the student instructions (pdf) for the scholarships.
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| October 11, 2022 |
Deadline for online application |
| Mid-January 2023 |
Shortlisted students are notified. |
| Late January 2023 |
Shortlisted students are interviewed. |
| Mid-February 2023 | Award winners are announced. |
The following awards are included in the 2021/22 competition:
| Scholarship name | Description |
|---|---|
| C. K. Choi Scholarship | One $10,000 scholarship renewable for a second year based on maintained scholarship standing |
|
Sherwood Lett Memorial Scholarship |
One $5,000 scholarship renewable for a second year based on maintained scholarship standing |
| Carl Bradford Robertson Scholarship | Four $14,250 scholarships |
| Harry Logan Memorial Scholarship and Harold B. & Nellie Boyes Memorial Scholarship | Two scholarships of $1,950 and $10,900 awarded together, totaling $12,850 |
| Thelma Sharp Cook Scholarship | One $8,600 scholarship |
| HSBC Emerging Leader Scholarship | Eight $5,000 scholarships |
| Amy E. Sauder Scholarship and Jean Craig Smith Scholarship | Two scholarships of $2,450 and $1,150 awarded together, totaling $3,600 |
| Wesbrook Scholar | Twenty scholarships of $1,000 and the Wesbrook Scholar designation |
| Martha C. Piper Arts Award in Global Citizenship | One $1,150 award to an eligible Arts student under the Wesbrook Scholar criteria |
| John H. Mitchell Scholarship | One $10,000 scholarship |
When you are drafting your application, remember that the Faculty representatives and the Selection Committee members don’t know you and that this application is your chance to tell your story and highlight your most important accomplishments as they relate to your community involvement, leadership, and other local or global experiences.
Brainstorm and create a list of all of the activities that you’ve been involved in during your time at UBC. From this list, determine which activities and accomplishments have been the most impactful for your own personal development and reflect who you are and what you’ve achieved during your time at UBC.
An important part of this application is letting UBC know who you are and what makes you unique. In your personal statement, speak to your most meaningful accomplishments and experiences during your undergraduate studies at UBC. This can include your general interests, leadership roles, activities, clubs, academic projects or research, sports, arts, volunteer or work experiences, as well as your goals for the future.
Students must arrange for two confidential letters of recommendation to be submitted in support of their application. A strong reference, such as a manager or supervisor, is someone who is able to comment on the activities you’ve indicated in your personal statement and/or statement of activities. They should also be able to talk about your leadership or involvement in student and community activities.
A faculty reference is someone who you have worked closely with during your time at UBC and holds the title of Instructor, Professor, adjunct professor, or Emeritus Professor.
A Teacher Assistant (TA) cannot be accepted as a faculty reference.
A strong reference is someone who is able to comment on the activities you've indicated in your personal statement and/or statement of activities. They should also be able to talk about your leadership, or involvement in student and community activities. Examples include managers, supervisors, or volunteer coordinators.
Your referees should submit your letters of reference on official letterhead and using an official work email (e.g., yourname@ubc.ca, yourname@bchydro.com).
If your community or professional reference does not have an official work email because they have left the organization or your reference is more of an informal leader, a personal email address can be accepted; however, a work email is preferred.
When submitting the official reference, please ensure that the reference letter meets all the following requirements:
The selection committee is composed of faculty members, UBC staff, student representatives, and a UBC alumnus. Interviews are conducted by UBC Award Managers.
Congratulations to the Premier Undergraduate Scholarship and Wesbrook Scholar Recipients.
Take a look at interviews with the scholars:
| Name | Awards |
|---|---|
|
Zhou (Stella) Fang |
Jean Craig Smith Scholarship, Amy E Sauder Scholarship, Wesbrook Scholar Designation |
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Denise Wooding |
John H Mitchell Memorial Scholarship, Wesbrook Scholar Designation |
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Amardeep Singh Sekhon |
Thelma Sharp Cook Scholarship, Wesbrook Scholar Designation |
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Borna Naderi |
Carl Bradford Robertson Scholarship, Wesbrook Scholar Designation |
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Nicole Jenna Jung |
Carl Bradford Robertson Scholarship, Wesbrook Scholar Designation |
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Jia Yu (Jennifer) Zhang |
Carl Bradford Robertson Scholarship, Wesbrook Scholar Designation |
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Coralie Maka Tcheune |
Carl Bradford Robertson Scholarship, Wesbrook Scholar Designation |
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Lauren Elizabeth Moody |
Sherwood Lett Memorial Scholarship, Wesbrook Scholar Designation |
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Gui Hua Ivy Liao |
CK Choi Scholarship, Wesbrook Scholar Designation |
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Tyler Ga Wei Lum |
HSBC Emerging Leader Scholarship, Wesbrook Scholar Designation |
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Cailin Emma Ringstrom |
HSBC Emerging Leader Scholarship, Wesbrook Scholar Designation |
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Caris Hoi-Ching Tin |
HSBC Emerging Leader Scholarship, Wesbrook Scholar Designation |
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Deea K Dev |
HSBC Emerging Leader Scholarship, Wesbrook Scholar Designation |
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An Dieu Hoang |
HSBC Emerging Leader Scholarship, Wesbrook Scholar Designation |
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Phoebe Nga Woon Cheung |
HSBC Emerging Leader Scholarship, Wesbrook Scholar Designation |
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Miles William Schaffrick |
HSBC Emerging Leader Scholarship, Wesbrook Scholar Designation |
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Manya Kapur |
HSBC Emerging Leader Scholarship, Wesbrook Scholar Designation |
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Julian Anand Lam |
Harry Logan Memorial Scholarship, Harold B and Nellie Boyes Memorial Scholarship, Wesbrook Scholar Designation |
|
Marianne El-Mikati |
Martha C Piper Arts Award in Global Citizenship, Wesbrook Scholar Designation |
|
Ria Nair |
Wesbrook Scholar Designation |
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.
