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For outstanding domestic students entering UBC Vancouver directly from secondary school or transferring from another college or university in Canada or abroad who need significant financial assistance to attend.
Need-based Centennial Scholars Entrance Awards include one-time tiers valued up to $5,000. Criteria include academic and leadership achievements in the arts, community, athletics, or school. Candidates must be nominated by a member of their school or community.
Applicants must submit the UBC Entrance Award application (Description of Circumstance, reference, and parent or guardian form when applicable) along with a UBC admission application, typically by December 1.
The Centennial Scholars Entrance Awards Vancouver awards Up to $5,000.
The deadline is December 8, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: Canada; Undergraduate; University of British Columbia Vancouver; Entering. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
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Yes, the application includes one essay question. Award Scholar drafts scholarship essays in your own voice, so the writing takes minutes instead of hours.
Entry is automatic when you meet the criteria; there is no separate application to submit.