BRITISH COLUMBIA SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
1. The Mona Leith Scholarship Endowment for Students from British
Columbia or Western Canada
Eligibility:
Open to students from British Columbia for full year studies at The Hebrew University.
Only if no suitable applicant from British Columbia is available will students from other
provinces be considered.
Possible Award: Varies
Application Process:
Interested students should submit a separate written request for consideration attached to
their Asper National Scholarship application submitted to the Canadian Friends of the
Hebrew University.
If not applying to the Asper National Scholarship than please fill out the General
Scholarship Application form found on the CFHU website:
http://www.cfhu.org/students-scholarships
Contact:
Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University
Vancouver Chapter
950 West 41st Avenue - Suite 204
Vancouver, BC V5Z 2N7
Phone: (604) 257-5133
E-mail: vanc@cfhu.org
2. Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver
Eligibility:
Open to Jewish applicants, ages 14-26
Eligibility is limited to applicants who demonstrate financial need
Eligibility is limited to residents of BC, including BC residents who may be temporarily
studying outside of BC
Priority will be given to applicants making their first trip to Israel
Possible Award:
Varies with financial needs: The current maximum grant available is $2,500 per applicant
Applicants are eligible to receive one grant per 24 month period, and priority will be
given to applicants who have not yet received a grant from the Federation.
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Application Process:
Download form at the Vancouver Jewish Federation website:
http://www.jfgv.com/page.aspx?id=53935
Fill out form and return to:
Israel and Overseas Affairs Department
200-950 West 41st Avenue
Vancouver, BC
V5Z 2N7
Contact:
Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver
info@jewishvancouver.com
604-257-5100
UBC Scholarships
3. Go Global Award
Value: Up to $1,000 per term
Eligibility:
All students nominated for exchange, study or research abroad will be automatically
considered. A separate application is not required. You will be notified of your award
after nomination to the program. To be eligible for the award, you must have an average
of at least 70% on your best 24 credits in the Winter Session before your exchange (with
no failed or incomplete courses). If you were on a co-op work term, you must have at
least 70% on your best 12 credits in the other term.
Graduate students in good standing with their program are also eligible for the Go Global
Award.
For more information, please visit: http://www.students.ubc.ca/global/awards/
4. Go Global Scholarship
Value: Up to $1500 per term
Eligibility:
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All undergraduate students nominated for exchange, study or research abroad will be
automatically considered. A separate application is not required. The scholarship will be
given on a competitive basis to those with the highest average and a minimum of 27
credits.
For more information, please visit: http://www.students.ubc.ca/global/awards/
5. Choquette Family Foundation Student Mobility Award
Value: $10,000 (10 awards available)
Eligibility: The Choquette Family Foundation offers awards totaling $100,000 for
undergraduate and graduate UBC students participating in a Go Global program. The
intention of these awards is to support academically strong students who are interested in
participating in an international experience but could not do so without financial
assistance.
Minimum requirements are that you must have an average of at least 70% on your best
24 credits in the Winter Session before your exchange (with no failed or incomplete
courses). If you were on a co-op work term, you must have at least 70% on your best 12
credits in the other term.
Students must be Canadian Citizens or Permanent residents. The international program
must be at least eight months in duration and take place outside of Canada (excluding
Quebec) or the United States.
Students must complete an application package containing:
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A completed application form:
http://www.students.ubc.ca/global/index.cfm?LinkServID=3FA7E27B-C2959743-FBFBF9CC358BFBBF&showMeta=0
A personal reference
A statement of purpose
For more information, please visit: http://www.students.ubc.ca/global/awards/
6. Charlotte Froese FISCHER Student Mobility Award in Science
Value:
To be determined (alternates each year between outgoing UBC students – odd years, and
incoming partner university students – even years)
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Eligibility:
The Charlotte Froese FISCHER Student Mobility Award in Science is available to
undergraduate UBC Vancouver students in the Faculty of Science participating in
recognized student exchange programs through Go Global. Exchanges must be at least
eight months in duration and take place outside of Canada.
To be considered:
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You must be enrolled in the Faculty of Science at UBC or a partner university.
You must be an undergraduate student enrolled at the UBC Vancouver campus or
a partner university campus.
To apply, you must submit the following with your Go Global application by the
deadline:
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The Charlotte Froese FISCHER application form:
http://www.students.ubc.ca/global/index.cfm?LinkServID=5DE47EDA-C2959743-F7EEEB01CC4B7990&showMeta=0
A current resumé outlining any related extracurricular activities and in support of
your academic interests and study abroad experience
A current print-out of your academic record from the Student Service Centre
showing all grades completed to date
This award is adjudicated by representatives from the Faculty of Science and Go Global.
For more information, please visit: http://www.students.ubc.ca/global/awards/
7. Premier's One World Scholarship
An application package can be obtained online at the British Columbia Scholarship
Society: http://www.bcscholarship.ca/web
Completed applications must be submitted to the Student Financial Assistance & Awards
Office in Brock Hall by 4:00 pm on the closing date.
Value: $20,000 (only one award available across British Columbia)
Eligibility:
The Irving K Barber British Columbia Scholarship Society is offering one scholarship
valued at $20,000 to a BC Public Post Secondary undergraduate student on the basis of
academic merit.
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To be considered:
1. You must have a minimum of 75% on 27 credits in the Winter Session before
your exchange with no failed or standing deferred courses, or 13.5 credits if you
were participating in co-op for one of the terms.
2. You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and have been a BC
resident for at least the past 12 months.
3. You must plan to carry out your Go Global exchange outside of Canada and the
US, and not in a country from which you emigrated in the past ten years.
4. You must have been accepted into a Go Global program for a full year.
5. You must submit two reference letters, one of which must be from a UBC faculty
member.
8. Arts Travel and Learn Abroad Award for Students (ATLAAS)
Value: up to $2,500
Eligibility: ATLAAS awards are available to undergraduate students who have
completed at least one year (27 credits) in the Faculty of Arts, and who have been
accepted into a UBC-approved international learning program.
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The awards are made on the recommendation of a selection committee within the
Faculty of Arts.
In selecting recipients, consideration is given to strong academic performance and
demonstrated interest in the area of study outlined in your statement of purpose.
The application is available for download here:
http://students.arts.ubc.ca/fileadmin/Advising/DowloadableForms/Scholarships/ATLAA
S_Award_Application_Form.pdf
Deadline: March 7 at 4:00 PM
9. Graduate Student International Research Mobility Award
In partnership with the Faculty of Graduate Studies and UBC’s Go Global program, the
Office of the Vice-President, Research invites applications from UBC graduate students
who wish to participate in a research abroad opportunity at a leading institution outside
North America, and from UBC faculty who desire to host an overseas graduate research
student at UBC. For details visit the Office of the Vice President Research &
International:
http://research.ubc.ca/international
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Students must be enrolled as a full-time graduate student at UBC or at a university
outside of North America at the time of application. Priority is given to PhD students.
STUDENT AID BC
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Through the Ministry of Advanced Education
Check website criteria - http://www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidbc/ - to
determine eligibility.
Apply online by completing all the necessary forms.
Deadline: 6 Weeks before end of study period
 (Hebrew U is a designated school)
Full-time students - Instructions
Below are the basic steps in applying for B.C. and Canada student loans if you are a full
time student.
1. Choose the post-secondary school you want to attend
https://www.aved.gov.bc.ca/sfasbin/phcgi?PH_APP=SFASAPP&PH_QKC=phw_des_schl01.QKC&PH_HTML=
%20phw_des_schl01.HTM
and determine the study period (registration period) for which you need funding.
2. Figure out how much money you need to attend school:
o Use the financial need formula
http://www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidbc/apply/eligibility/financialneed.htm
o Complete the budget worksheet:
www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidbc/apply/documents/budget_worksheet.pdf
o Check your eligibility for the maximum funding limits.
3. Complete the correct StudentAid BC application forms. There are several ways
you can do this:
o Apply online: http://www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidbc/ila/welcome.htm
o Request paper/hardcopy applications and the forms will be mailed to you:
https://www.aved.gov.bc.ca/sfasbin/phcgi?PH_APP=SFASAPP&PH_QKC=phw_ord_form01.QKC&PH_H
TML=phw_ord_form01s.HTM
o You will need to refer to the school program codes for 2010/2011:
www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidbc/forms/documents/program_codes.pdf
(for studies between Aug. 1, 2010 and July 31, 2011) when completing the
paper application form.
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Contact by mail, fax or phone to request forms:
http://www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidbc/contact.htm
o Visit the financial aid office at the school you will be attending.
4. After you have sent in your forms, you can check your application status online:
http://www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidbc/chapp/welcome.htm
StudentAid BC will process your application within six weeks and notify you of
the outcome.
Application deadlines
The latest you can apply for full-time student loans is six weeks before your study
program ends as long you have provided all the required documentation.
The earliest you can apply for full-time student loans is when applications for the
upcoming program year are made available to the public.
You do not have to be accepted into your study program before applying for student
assistance, but you will not receive any money until your school confirms you are
enrolled in full-time study and your study period has begun.
What happens next?
To find out what happens next, go to the assessment of your application:
http://www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidbc/apply/assessment.htm
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