How will UBC let me know if I have been awarded a scholarship?
When you apply to UBC, your general admission form is automatically checked against most scholarships, so a separate form is usually not needed. A few awards, like the International Scholars Program, need nominations or recommendation letters. UBC then sends your admission and scholarship outcomes to you separately.
If you are applying to UBC and wondering when you will hear back about funding, you should know that your scholarship outcome does not always arrive at the same time as your admission letter. UBC treats the two as separate processes with their own review timelines, so you will want to track both.
How UBC Handles Your Scholarship Notification
| Step | What Happens |
|---|---|
| General Application | You submit one admission application to UBC, which auto-qualifies you for most scholarships |
| Special Requirements | Some awards, like the International Scholars Program, need nominations or academic letters of recommendation |
| Additional Documents | You may be asked for a personal statement or essay for certain scholarships |
| Final Step | UBC sends your admission decision and your scholarship decision to you as two separate communications |
What You Should Prepare
Since some scholarships depend on extra documents, you should line up your recommenders and draft any required statements well before your admission deadline, rather than waiting for your offer letter first.
My Advice
Do not assume silence on scholarships means a rejection. Keep checking your UBC applicant portal after your admission decision arrives, since your scholarship result can land separately and later.
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