Am I eligible?You’re eligible if you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident entering UBC’s Vancouver or Okanagan campus directly from high school or transferring from another post-secondary institution to your first undergraduate degree (post-baccalaureate students are not eligible to apply). You and your family must complete an application to demonstrate financial need. The application requires a reference letter from someone who is well acquainted with you and who can comment on your character, interest in UBC, and financial situation. This could include – but is not limited to – coaches, teachers, counsellors, principals, supervisors from work and volunteer positions, family doctors, and community or religious leaders.
How do I apply?For the studentYou will be required to complete the following by the December 1 deadline:
- Apply to UBC
- Complete the Centennial Scholars Entrance Award Student Application (including the description of circumstance) and submit through the Student Application web form
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- Have your parent/guardian submit Supporting Documentation
- Have your reference submit the Reference Form
For the parent/guardianComplete the Centennial Scholars Entrance Award Parent/Guardian Form and submit through the Supporting Documentation web form by the December 1 deadline:
Centennial Scholars Entrance Award Parent/Guardian Form
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For the referenceComplete the Centennial Scholars Entrance Award Reference Form and submit through the Supporting Documentation web form by the December 1 deadline:
Centennial Scholars Entrance Award Reference Form
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Download and complete this form.When is the deadline?The deadline for completed 2018/19 applications to be received by UBC Enrolment Services is December 1, 2017. If you submitted an application for the 2018/19 academic year, UBC will notify you of a decision by May 15, 2018.