Invest in Students
You may wish to honour a
family member, your entire family, or some other individual or organization by
establishing an award that will help students meet the cost of their education
at UBC Okanagan.
UBC Okanagan awards are
classified under one of the following categories:
Scholarships are monetary awards which recognize academic achievement and assist recipients with the cost of continuing their education. These merit-based awards are granted to students in programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. By Senate regulation, scholarship recipients must be in the top 10% of their class or have obtained an average of 75% or higher. For a scholarship to be most meaningful, we suggest it provide for a significant portion of tuition, student fees and textbook costs, which range from $5,600 to $9,000 a year for undergraduate programs and research-based graduate programs.
Bursaries are monetary gifts provided to
students to assist them with expenses incurred while pursuing an academic
program. Financial need is the primary consideration in the selection for
bursary recipients. UBC suggests that a minimum of $1,000 a year be available
for distribution.
Prizes are awarded for academic excellence
or achievement in a particular subject area. Prizes usually take the form of a
monetary award valued at $2,000 or less, sometimes accompanied by a medal, plaque
or certificate. Some prizes are granted to students only upon graduation.
Service Awards are monetary awards provided to
both graduate and undergraduate students in good academic standing who have
demonstrated excellence in a range of non-academic fields, such as community
service, student leadership, volunteerism, and athletic or artistic
performance. These awards are valued at $1,000 or greater.
Fellowships are prestigious awards, which
enable students to concentrate full-time on their studies and research. These
awards are usually given to students enrolled in programs at the Master's or
Doctoral level, and are granted on the basis of academic excellence and/ or
research productivity. It is suggested that a minimum of $16,000 be made
available for annual distribution, although some fellowships are established
initially at the $10,000 level.
Last reviewed 
1/4/2008 4:54:27 PM
