Awards & Scholarships

The Aspire Global Graduate Grant allows new international MBA students to pay the equivalent of domestic tuition fees when starting their studies at UCW in Fall 2025 Term, or any term in 2026.

Applicable Programs: Master of Business Administration

Eligibility: This grant is open to all international students.

Award Value: Qualifying students are eligible to pay the equivalent of domestic tuition fees.

Disbursal: Disbursements will commence from the first term of enrolment as a tuition credit.

Conditions:

• The student must commence their program before their offer for admission expires.  
• The student must not change programs. 
• The student must pay all fees (that are not covered by the award) by their respective due dates. 
• The student must maintain good academic standing. 
• The student must maintain a full-time enrolment status.

Please Note: All scholarships, bursaries and awards are subject to change without prior notice. If the allocated pool of financial support is fully utilized by the eligible applicants before the end of the award program’s validity, the award you applied for may be withdrawn—unless you have already received an official Letter of Acceptance. 

Award End Date: This grant is for new students starting their studies at UCW in Fall 2025 Term, or any term in 2026.

Applicable Programs: Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication

Eligibility: This grant is open to international applicants pursuing a bachelor's degree at UCW.

Award Value:

Disbursal: Disbursements will commence from the first term of enrolment (excluding any terms with preparatory courses).

Conditions:

• The student must commence their program before their offer for admission expires. This award can be removed without notice, unless the student has already received their LOA.  
• The student must not change programs. 
• The student must pay all fees (that are not covered by the award) by their respective due dates. 
• The student must maintain good academic standing. 
• The student must maintain a full-time enrolment status.

The student will receive a pro-rated award based on the number of credits required to complete their program. If the student received transfer credits (including PLAR) at admission or during their studies, their award amount will be adjusted accordingly.

Please Note: All scholarships, bursaries and awards are subject to change without prior notice. If the allocated pool of financial support is fully utilized by the eligible applicants before the end of the award program’s validity, the award you applied for may be withdrawn—unless you have already received an official Letter of Acceptance.

Award End Date: This grant is for new bachelor’s degree students starting their studies at UCW in the Summer 2025 Term, Fall 2025 Term or any term in 2026.

Applicable Programs: Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication, Associate of Arts

The award application forms can be downloaded using the following links:

• Domestic Students

Eligibility: This award is open to domestic applicants who are either active members, reservists, or veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)* or CF One members. Students taking online programs are not eligible for this award. This award is part of the CF One Member Appreciation Program, which was created to promote a variety of exclusive and meaningful discounts to the Canadian Forces Community and their families, one million strong, in recognition of their sacrifices and dedication.

*A copy of the members CF One Card must be submitted with the initial application to be considered for this offer.

Award Value: Recipients will receive a 30% lower tuition rate in recognition of their service to this country.

Disbursal: The award will be applied as a discount to all courses within the program plan.

Conditions:

• The student must commence their program before their offer for admission expires.
• The student must not change programs.
• The student must pay all fees (that are not covered by the award) by their respective due dates.
• The student must maintain good academic standing.
• The student must maintain a full-time enrollment status.

Award End Date: This award currently has no official end date. This is subject to change. Please refer to this page for any updated information.

Applicable Programs: Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication

Eligibility: This grant is open to new international students, who have been residing in Canada for at least one year and/or completed a qualification in Canada, and are applying to UCW from within Canada.

Award Value: Qualifying students are eligible to pay the equivalent of domestic tuition fees.

Disbursal: Disbursements will commence from the first term of enrolment as a tuition credit (excluding any terms with preparatory courses*).

Conditions:

• The student must commence their program before their offer for admission expires.  
• The student must not change programs. 
• The student must pay all fees (that are not covered by the award) by their respective due dates. 
• The student must maintain good academic standing. 
• The student must maintain a full-time enrolment status.

Please Note: All scholarships, bursaries and awards are subject to change without prior notice. If the allocated pool of financial support is fully utilized by the eligible applicants before the end of the award program’s validity, the award you applied for may be withdrawn—unless you have already received an official Letter of Acceptance. 

Award End Date: This grant is for new students starting their studies at UCW in Summer 2025 Term, Fall 2025 Term, or any term in 2026.

Applicable Programs: Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication, Associate of Arts (domestic)

Eligibility: This award is open to domestic applicants who have excellent academic achievement on their qualification used as their basis for admission. Please see Award Value for the specific CGPA requirements.

Master of Business Administration

Bachelor of Commerce

Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication

Associate of Arts

Disbursal: Disbursements will commence from the first term of enrolment (excluding any terms with preparatory courses*).

Conditions:

• The student must commence their program before their offer for admission expires.
• The student must not change programs.
• The student must pay all fees (that are not covered by the award) by their respective due dates.
• The student must maintain good academic standing.
• The student must maintain a full-time enrollment status.

Award End Date: This award currently has no official end date. This is subject to change. Please refer to this page for any updated information.

Applicable Programs: Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication, Online Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication, Bachelor of Commerce, Online Bachelor of Commerce, Master of Business Administration, Online Master of Business Administration

Eligibility: Student must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or refugee with protected status at the time of application.

This scholarship is applicable for both online and Hybrid Mode (in-person and online guided learning) studies. The scholarship recipient must be enrolled in a minimum of two courses.

Apply: This award application form can be downloaded here.

Award applicants need to submit a personal Statement (maximum 200 words). It should explain how their program supports their career goals. In addition, they should describe a leadership role they've taken in a school, community or professional setting.

Award Value:

A student may only qualify for one UCW major award.

Disbursal: Disbursements will commence from the first term of enrolment (excluding any terms with preparatory courses*).

Conditions:

• Students must meet admissions requirements.
• The student must fill out the Access to Education Grant application form.
• The student must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of application.
• The student must commence their program before their offer for admission expires.
• The student must not change programs.
• The student must pay all fees (that are not covered by the grant) by their respective due dates.
• The student must maintain good academic standing.

Award End Date: This award currently has no official end date. This is subject to change. Please refer to this page for any updated information.

Applicable Programs: Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication, Online Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication, Bachelor of Commerce, Online Bachelor of Commerce, Master of Business Administration, Online Master of Business Administration

Eligibility: This grant is for recent high school graduates only. Secondary school applicants who have graduated from a British Columbia secondary school (high school) or equivalent are required to have, at minimum, the equivalent of a BC high school (Grade 12) diploma, with an overall average of C.

This scholarship is applicable for both online and Hybrid Mode (in-person and online guided learning) studies. The scholarship recipient must be enrolled in a minimum of two courses.

Apply: This award application form can be downloaded here. 

Award applicants need to submit a personal Statement (maximum 200 words). It should explain how their program supports their career goals. In addition, they should describe a leadership role they've taken in a school, community or professional setting.

Award Value: 

A student may only qualify for one UCW major award.

Disbursal: Disbursements will commence from the first term of enrolment (excluding any terms with preparatory courses*).

Conditions: 

• Students must meet admissions requirements.
• The student must fill out the Future Leaders Grant application form. 
• The student must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of application.
• The student must commence their program before their offer for admission expires. 
• The student must not change programs. 
• The student must pay all fees (that are not covered by the grant) by their respective due dates. 
• The student must maintain good academic standing. 

Award End Date:

This award currently has no official end date. This is subject to change. Please refer to this page for any updated information. 

Applicable Programs: Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication, Bachelor of Commerce

Apply: The award application forms can be downloaded using the following links:

• Domestic Students

Eligibility:

• Must be a hockey player in an organized hockey league.
• Preference will be given to individuals with Indigenous status as defined by the Government of Canada.
• Must qualify for admission to an undergraduate program or the MBA program at UCW.

Award Value: Full tuition coverage up to a maximum of $40,600.

Disbursal: Disbursements will commence from the first term of enrolment (excluding any terms with preparatory courses*).

Conditions:

• The applicant must be a hockey player in an organized hockey league.
• The applicant must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of application.
• Preference will be given to applicants with proof of Indigenous status as defined by the Government of Canada.
• The applicant must commence their program before their offer of admission expires.
• The student must not change programs.
• The student must pay all fees (that are not covered by the grant) by their respective due dates.
• The student must maintain good academic standing.

Award End Date: This grant is valid for a student starting their studies in the Fall 2025 Term. Eligible applicants will need to submit their application for admission and the grant application by the admission deadline. has no official end date. This is subject to change. Please refer to this page for any updated information. 

Applicable Programs: Master of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration Online

Apply: The award application forms can be downloaded using the following links:

• Domestic Students

Eligibility: Domestic students who reside in Lytton, BC or have been directly involved in the recovery efforts of Lytton, BC since June 2021

Award Value: 100% Tuition discount

Disbursal: Disbursements will commence from the first term of enrolment

Conditions:

• Students must meet admissions requirements.
• The student must fill out the Lytton Scholarship application form.
• The student must provide letters of support from local Indigenous leaders or community organizations
• The student must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of application.
• The student must commence their program before their offer for admission expires.
• The student must not change programs.
• The student must pay all fees (that are not covered by the grant) by their respective due dates.
• The student must maintain good academic standing.

Award End Date: Applicants must submit their complete Scholarship application and the MBA Application for Admission by June 30, 2025.

Applicable Programs: Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication, Online Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication, Bachelor of Commerce, Online Bachelor of Commerce, Master of Business Administration, Online Master of Business Administration

Eligibility: The grant is open to all applicants with proof of Indigenous status as defined by the Government of Canada.

This scholarship is applicable for both online and Hybrid Mode (in-person and online guided learning) studies. The scholarship recipient must be enrolled in a minimum of two courses.

Apply: This award application form can be downloaded here

Award applicants need to submit a personal Statement (maximum 200 words). It should explain how their program supports their career goals. In addition, they should describe a leadership role they've taken in a school, community or professional setting.

Award Value: 

A student may only qualify for one UCW major award.

Disbursal: Disbursements will commence from the first term of enrolment (excluding any terms with preparatory courses*).

Conditions: 

• Students must meet admissions requirements. 
• The student must fill out the Nurturing Wisdom Grant application form. 
• The student must have proof of Indigenous status at the time of application. 
• The student must commence their program before their offer for admission expires. 
• The student must not change programs. 
• The student must pay all fees (that are not covered by the grant) by their respective due dates. 
• The student must maintain good academic standing. 

Award End Date: This award currently has no official end date. This is subject to change. Please refer to this page for any updated information. 

Applicable Programs: Master of Business Administration.

Eligibility: This award is open to domestic applicants from a Canadian Indigenous community (specifically First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples).

Applicants must be approved for either the Summer or Fall intakes.

Award Value:

A maximum of one (1) Indigenous student will be awarded a full tuition scholarship every year.

Required Documents:

• Award Application Form
• The award application forms can be downloaded using the following links:
  Domestic Students
  • Award applications must be submitted by May 31 (of the year the program commences).
• Canadian Indian Status Card
• Personal Statement
  • This statement (approximately 1,000 words) should describe how undertaking the Master of Business Administration degree program at UCW will impact the applicant’s career and personal goals.
  • The personal statement submitted with the Scholarship & Awards Application is final; no updated personal statements will be reviewed.

Disbursal: The award will be applied as a discount to all courses within the program plan.

Conditions:

• The student must commence their program before your offer for admission expires.
• The student must not change programs.
• The student must pay all fees (that are not covered by the award) by their respective due dates.
• The student must maintain good academic standing.
• The student must maintain a full-time enrolment status.

Award End Date: This award currently has no official end date. This is subject to change. Please refer to this page for any updated information.

Applicable Programs: Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication, Master of Business Administration

Eligibility: Eligible alumni must be a UCW graduate from a degree program at UCW at any time after July 2017 and have been admitted to study a new Bachelor or Master program at UCW. Alumni are defined as individuals who have received an Associate, Bachelor, or Master degree from University Canada West.

Apply: This award does not need an application form. Please use your original application email to link your account. 

Award Value: $2,000

Disbursal: Full disbursal will be made on first term of enrolment as a tuition credit (excluding any terms with preparatory courses)

Conditions:

• The student must commence their program before their offer for admission expires. This award can be removed without notice, unless the student has already received their LOA. 
• The student must pay all fees (that are not covered by the award) by their respective due dates.
• The student must maintain a full-time enrolment status.
• The student must not be receiving a full scholarship from a government or third-party agency.

Award End Date: This grant is open for alumni starting a new study program at UCW between Fall 2025 until Fall 2027.

Applicable Programs: Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication, Associate of Arts

The award application forms can be downloaded using the following links:

• Domestic Students

Eligibility: This award is open to domestic applicants who demonstrate the following (at the time of the award application):

• Canadian citizenship or permanent residency (at the time of application); and,
• Graduation from high school within the past 12 months with a minimum cumulative grade point average (4.00).

Additionally, applicants may be contacted by UCW for an interview before determining an outcome for an award application.

Applicants must be approved for either the Summer or Fall intakes.

Award Value: A maximum of twenty (20) students will be awarded a full tuition scholarship every year.

Apply: This award application form can be downloaded here.

Required Documents:

• Award Application Form
  • Award applications must be submitted by May 31st (of the year the program commences).
• Personal Statement
  • This statement (approimately. 1,000 words) should describe how undertaking an undergraduate degree program at UCW will impact the applicant’s career and personal goals.
  • The personal statement submitted with the Scholarship & Awards Application is final; no updated personal statements will be reviewed
• Letter of Recommendation
  • This recommendation letter should be from an educator or a community leader.

Disbursal: The award will be applied as a discount to all courses within the program plan.

Conditions:

• The student must commence their program before their offer for admission expires.
• The student must not change programs.
• The student must pay all fees (that are not covered by the award) by their respective due dates.
• The student must maintain a minimum 3.20 cumulative grade point average.
• The student must maintain good academic standing.
• The student must maintain a full-time enrolment status.

Award End Date: This award currently has no official end date. This is subject to change. Please refer to this page for any updated information.

Applicable Programs: Master of Business Administration, Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication

Apply: The award application forms can be downloaded using the following links:

• Domestic Students

Eligibility:

• Must be a member of the Vancouver Canucks Alumni Association or a relative of a member.
• Must qualify for admission to an undergraduate program or the MBA program at UCW.

Award Value: Full tuition coverage up to a maximum of $40,600.

Disbursal: Disbursements will commence from the first term of enrolment (excluding any terms with preparatory courses*).

Conditions:

• The applicant must be a member of the Vancouver Canucks Alumni Association or a relative of a member.
• The applicant must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of application.
• The applicant must commence their program before their offer for admission expires.
• The student must not change programs.
• The student must pay all fees (that are not covered by the award) by their respective due dates.
• The student must maintain good academic standing.

Award End Date: This grant is valid for a student starting their studies in the Fall 2025 Term. Grant application deadline is July 31, 2025.

Applicable Programs: Master of Business Administration

Eligibility: This award is open to both domestic applicants and international applicants who have excellent academic achievement in their MBA qualification with UCW. Students must have completed 27 credits with a minimum 3.80 cumulative grade point average*.

*The CGPA achievement is calculated by only using the grade points of the first 27 credits completed for the MBA degree program (including transfer credits).

Required Documents:

• Award Application Form
  • Award applications must be submitted within 30 days of achieving the minimum 27 credits required (including transfer credits).

Award Value:

Disbursal: Disbursements will commence in the last term of enrolment.

Conditions:

• The student must maintain a minimum 3.80 cumulative grade point average.
• The student must pay all fees (that are not covered by the award) by their respective due dates.
• The student must maintain good academic standing.
• The student must maintain a full-time enrollment status.