University of British Columbia — Scholarships and Financial Aid
The University of British Columbia is one of Canada's top research universities and offers substantial financial aid including automatic scholarships, need-based bursaries, and the Place Promise program — which covers full tuition for domestic students from families with income under $70,000. The Trek Excellence Scholarship provides renewable funding for high-achieving continuing students.
The Trek Excellence Scholarship is UBC's flagship award for high-achieving continuing domestic students.
- $5,000 per year — renewable for up to 4 years if you maintain an 80%+ average
- Automatically considered based on academic performance
- Available to domestic Canadian students
- Does not require a separate application for renewal
UBC's Place Promise program ensures that cost is not a barrier for high-achieving domestic students from lower-income families.
- Family income under $70,000: Full tuition coverage
- Family income $70,000–$100,000+: Partial coverage on a sliding scale
- Must apply through UBC Financial Aid alongside StudentAid BC assessment
- Available at UBC Vancouver for domestic students
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