Enrolment Services

1874 East Mall

Vancouver BC V6T 1Z1
Phone: 604-822-9836
financial.support@askme.ubc.ca

Premier Undergraduate Scholarships and Wesbrook Scholars 2015/16

The Premier Undergraduate Scholarships and Wesbrook Scholar designations are the Universitys most
prestigious designations and are awarded to senior students with outstanding academics, leadership,
involvement in student and community activities, and participation in sports (for some awards). These awards
range from Wesbrook Scholar designations of $1,000 to renewable scholarships of up to $20,000 over two
years.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
In order to qualify, Wesbrook Scholar and Premier Undergraduate Scholarship candidates must be nominated
by an eligible nominating body. As such, this application requires sections to be completed by the candidate
as well as the Faculty or School.
1. This application is for students registered in a degree program at the Vancouver Campus.
2. Please complete all parts of this application in black ink.
3. The candidate must submit all sections of Part B: Candidate Documentation to their Faculty or School (not
Department). The Faculty or School must complete the Ranking and Endorsement (Part A, Section 2), and
determine if the candidate is in the top 10% of their year. Students must be endorsed by their Faculty or
School and only those nominations will be forwarded to the Selection Committee.
4. Completed packages must be received by Enrolment Services at the above address by 3:00 PM, Friday
October 23rd, 2015.
5. Incomplete, faxed or electronic applications will NOT be considered.
6. Interviews of finalist candidates will take place in January 2016.
7. Successful candidates will be notified by late January 2016.

DEFINITION OF PREVIOUS FULL-TIME SESSION

Premier Undergraduate Scholarships and Wesbrook Scholars designations are only available to students
returning from a previous session where they were studying full time. These include students who:

Note:

Were registered in a minimum of 27 percentage-graded credits during the winter session,

September to April; OR
Were registered in a reduced course load due to extenuating circumstances (documentation is
required); OR
Were registered in 13.5 percentage-graded credits of course work during one term of the winter
session and one term on co-op or an education abroad program; OR
Participated in an education abroad program or co-op for two terms during the winter session

UBC students who were studying abroad during the previous winter session must submit transcripts
from the exchange institution with this application (photocopies are acceptable)

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1874 East Mall
Vancouver BC V6T 1Z1
Phone: 604-822-9836
financial.support@askme.ubc.ca

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CRITERIA
WESBROOK SCHOLARS & PREMIER UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
To be considered, candidates must:

Have attended UBC for at least two full previous winter sessions (2013/14 and 2014/15) as a full-time
student (see definition on page 1);
Rank academically in the top 10% of their year and Faculty;
Have entered the penultimate or final year of a baccalaureate program, or any year of J.D., M.D. or D.M.D.
programs;
Have demonstrated the ability to work with and lead others; as well as participating in student and
community activities; and
Be nominated by their Faculty or School.

Premier Undergraduate Scholarship candidates are subject to the following additional criteria:

Can also be in the first year of graduate studies in September 2015;

Some awards require an interest or participation in sports.

Note: Applications do not need to specify for which set of scholarships a student is being nominated. Enrolment
Services will ensure that candidates are considered for all scholarships for which they are eligible.
ARE YOU A PREVIOUS RECIPIENT?
Candidates who have previously received a Wesbrook Scholar designation and/or Premier Undergraduate
scholarship are ineligible to receive the Wesbrook Scholar designation again but may be considered for a
Premier Undergraduate Scholarship. When assessing eligibility, the Committee will primarily consider the
candidates accomplishments and activities since receiving the Wesbrook Scholar designation and/or Premier
Undergraduate scholarship.

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1874 East Mall
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Phone: 604-822-9836
financial.support@askme.ubc.ca

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DO NOT SUBMIT PAGES 1 AND 2 OF THIS APPLICATION WITH YOUR PACKAGE

Note: Failure to follow all instructions will disqualify the application

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Phone: 604-822-9836
financial.support@askme.ubc.ca

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PART A:

NOMINEE DOCUMENTATION

1. STUDENT (CANDIDATE) INFORMATION

Student Name (Surname, Given Name)

UBC Student Number

2. FACULTY OR SCHOOL (NOT DEPARTMENT) RANKING AND ENDORSEMENT

Please have an Associate Dean, Director of a School, or designate indicate the candidates rank and the
number of students in their year of study during the 2014/15 winter session (e.g. rank of 4 out of 224 students
in year 3 of Arts) and, by completing the section below, indicate the Faculty or Schools nomination of this
student.
The Faculty or School completing this section must ensure that the candidate provides the complete
application and all relevant documentation. The Faculty or School should, after completing this section and
confirming that the student is in the top 10% of students registered in a minimum of 27 percentage-graded
credits in the previous session, forward the students application and all relevant documentation to Enrolment
Services by the deadline date of October 23rd, 2015.
Year/Month nominee is expected to complete their current degree (e.g. May 2017):
The Candidates academic rank is:

out of

in year

of
(Faculty or School Not Department)

Name (Print)

Title

Signature

Faculty or School Name

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Date

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PART B:

CANDIDATE DOCUMENTATION

3. PERSONAL STATEMENT - TELL US WHO YOU ARE

Provide a personal statement, elaborating on the details provided in your statement of activities, about your
general interests, activities and accomplishments to date, course of study at UBC, and present intentions as to
your future endeavours. Focus on your accomplishments in the last 3 to 4 years. The statement should be
written in the first person.
Your personal statement must be no more than 500 words, be double-spaced, and have a minimum font size
of 12 and margins of at least . Statements exceeding this length will result in rejection of the application.
4. STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
Your statement of activities should focus on your accomplishments over the last 3 to 4 years. Your statement
of activities must be no more than one page, have a minimum font size of 12 and margins of least and be
formatted as follows:
o
o
o
o
o
o

Personal Information (name, address)

Academic Achievements and Education (Details/ Awards / Dates for each)
University Activities (Details/ Dates for each)
Community & Volunteer Services (Details of Involvement/ Dates for each)
Athletics (team or individual) (Details/ Dates for each)
Other Activities (Details/ Dates for each)

* Dates should include the month, year and if applicable, hours per week (e.g. Feb 2012 to Aug 2013; 3 hours
per week)
5. REFERENCE LETTERS
Please include two confidential letters of recommendation as follows:
o
o

One letter must be from a UBC Faculty member

The other letter can be from a member of Faculty, staff, or the community, but cannot be from
another UBC student.

Reference letters are intended to support a candidates eligibility and should reference all related award
criteria, such as the candidates demonstrated ability to serve, work with and lead others.

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PART B:

CANDIDATE DOCUMENTATION (CONTINUED)

6. STUDENT INFORMATION AND DECLARATION

Student Name (Surname, Given Name)

UBC Student Number

DECLARATION
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, I hereby give my consent to Student
Financial Assistance and Awards at the University of British Columbia to release my personal and academic
information to award donors, University Faculty, University administrative staff, through University and other
publications (including appropriate UBC websites), and in associated ceremonies and events, and the Selection
Committee Members.
I hereby declare that the information in this nomination package (including the personal statement and
statement of activities) is accurate and complete. I understand that UBC retains the right to verify information
on my application.

Date (YYYY/MM/DD)

Signature

ABORIGINAL BACKGROUND
One of the awards considers a students aboriginal heritage. If you wish to be considered for this award,
please self-identify by selecting one of the following options:

First Nations
Mtis
Inuit
Not applicable

PART C:

OUTSTANDING FUTURE ALUMNUS AWARD

7. ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS OUTSTANDING FUTURE ALUMNUS AWARD

Each year, the UBC Alumni Association recognizes alumni and students for their achievements and
contributions. One of the categories is the Outstanding Future Alumnus Award.
Outstanding Future Alumnus Awardthis award recognizes a UBC student who has demonstrated
ambassador-like qualities on behalf of UBC and who has excelled in leadership, academic success, community
or university service, athletic or artistic achievement or other areas worthy of recognition. These
achievements can be made in the current year or over several years.
The UBC Alumni Awards Committee would like recipients of the Wesbrook Scholar or Premier Undergraduate
Scholarships to be considered for the Outstanding Future Alumnus Award. Please complete the declaration

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below to have your nomination put forward to the UBC Alumni Association should your application be
successful.
For more information on the Outstanding Future Alumnus Award please visit UBC Alumnis website at
http://www.alumni.ubc.ca/events/awards/awards-criteria/
DECLARATION
I hereby give my consent to Student Financial Assistance and Awards at the University of British Columbia
(UBC) to release my nomination package to the Alumni Association at UBC to be considered for the
Outstanding Future Alumnus Award

Date (YYYY/MM/DD)

Signature

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