Ralph and Barbara James Memorial Scholarship in English

Open to outstanding UBC Vancouver Bachelor of Arts students majoring in English Literature.

Scholarships totalling $2,000 are offered annually by Arlene James through the Ralph and Barbara James Family Fund at the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Vancouver, in memory of her parents. The per-recipient amount varies. Awards are made on the recommendation of the Department of English Language and Literatures. There is no separate student application.

Ralph James (1923-2014) earned a Bachelor of Commerce from UBC in 1947 after serving with the Canadian Army in World War II. Ralph and Barbara were voracious readers committed to education.