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Open to outstanding First Nations, Inuit, or Métis students of Canada entering the UBC Vancouver Faculty of Arts directly from secondary school.
Scholarships totalling $5,000 have been endowed in memory of Associate Professor Emerita Katherine Brearley; the per-recipient amount varies. Recipients are selected on academic achievement, character, and leadership demonstrated through community contributions. Subject to continued scholarship standing, awards may be renewed for up to three additional years or until the first undergraduate degree is obtained, whichever is shorter.
There is no separate application; awards are made on the recommendation of the Faculty of Arts.
Katherine Brearley studied at UBC in the 1930s and returned as a faculty member for 30 years, serving as Assistant Dean of Women and later as the first Senior Faculty Advisor in the Faculty of Arts.
The Katherine Brearley Entrance Scholarship in Arts for Indigenous Students awards Amount varies.
The deadline is December 1, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
ScholarTree-hosted no-essay scholarship awarding five $2,000 prizes to Canadian Grade 12 students aged 16–25. Apply through the ScholarTree listing page before the August deadline; the listing page is the official application surface for this partner award. Sun Life Global Investments sponsors the program to support students transitioning from high school to post-secondary education. One application entry per eligible student during the open window.
No essay requiredAlberta resident individual artists, arts administrators, or artist ensembles working in visual arts or new media may apply at any career stage, including emerging artists. Applicants must meet Alberta residency requirements and may submit only one AFA application per deadline across all disciplines. Grants provide up to $18,000 for a specific project in art production, marketing, research, or training and career development. Deadlines are September 1, 2026 and March 1, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time through the GATE Front Office system. First-time applicants need a GATE login at least five business days before the deadline. The Alberta Foundation for the Arts, a provincial public agency, supports individual project development across visual and new media practices.
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Key requirements include: Canada; UBC Vancouver Faculty of Arts; Undergraduate; First Nations. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
No essay is listed for this scholarship, but check the submission requirements above for other materials.
Entry is automatic when you meet the criteria; there is no separate application to submit.
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