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Student Support & Financial Planning

UBC Enrolment Services

What are your students asking about financial resources?

Your Student Inquiries

Student Support

Vancouver Campus

Enrolment Services Professionals

• Admission Support (Domestic)
• Scholarships & Awards (Domestic)
• Financial Support
• Student Loans
• Registration Support
• Resources on Campus

International Student Initiative

• Admission Support (International)
• Scholarships & Awards (International)

Okanagan Campus

Enrolment Services

• Admission Support (Domestic)
• Scholarships & Awards (Domestic)
• Financial Support
• Student Loans

Referrals to:

• Degree/Course Planning
• Registration Support

International Student Initiative

• Admission Support (International)
• Scholarships & Awards (International)

Peer Mentors

• First Year Experience Program

Faculty Academic Advisors

• Degree/Course Planning

Vancouver Campus – Enrolment Services Professionals

Okanagan Campus – Enrolment Services

International Prospective Student Resources

International Student Initiative

Aboriginal Student Resources

First Nations House of Learning Aboriginal Centre

• Student Orientations & Peer Support Network
• Designated Admissions and Academic Advisors
• Priority Housing
• Aboriginal Student Programming

Making a Financial Plan

Know your Costs

• Cost Calculator

Know Your Resources

• Scholarships and Awards
• Student loans
• Family support

Know Your Tools

• Financial Toolkit – http://students.ubc.ca/finances
• UBC Workshops
• ESPs / Student Services & Financial Support

First Year Costs

First Year Costs

Tuition = $5,088 + Student Fees = $770 + Study Resources= $4,000 + Housing and Meals = $10,000 + Personal Expenses = $3,000 + First year total = $22,858 +

*Figures are for an 8-month study period (two terms) for a domestic student based on a full time course load, Fees may vary for different programs

Awards for Incoming Students

Major Entrance Scholarships

Students who demonstrate academic and leadership achievements in the arts, community, athletics, and school

DEADLINE DECEMBER 1

Awards for Incoming Students

Centennial Scholars Entrance Award

• Supports academically qualified students who would not
• therwise be able to attend without significant financial

assistance.

• Academic and leadership achievement as well as

community involvement are also taken into consideration

• Application Required

DEADLINE: December 1, 2016

Awards for Incoming Students

Schulich Leader Scholarship

• Students nominated by high school
• Students who demonstrate excellence in academics and

community leadership, and plan to study in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)

Continuing & External Scholarships

Awards for Incoming International Students

http://you.ubc.ca/financial-planning/scholarships-awards-international-students

• International Major Entrance

Scholarships

• Outstanding International Student

Awards

• International Leader of Tomorrow Award
• Donald A. Wehrung International Student

Award

QUIZ

What is the deadline to be considered for our Major Entrance Scholarships and Centennial Scholars Entrance Awards?

December 1

Who can students contact if they have questions about awards or their financial resources?

Okanagan Campus: Enrolment Services Vancouver Campus: Enrolment Services Professionals

Making a Financial Plan

Which Financial Resources Do You Recommend to Your Students?

Personal Resources (your family and personal savings) Scholarships and Awards (internal & external) Government Student Loan Bursaries Work Study/Work Learn Co-op

Canadian Government Student Loans

Canadian Government Student Loan

When do I apply?

Starting in June – apply by July 15

How do I apply?

Apply to StudentAid BC. http://www.studentaidbc.ca

What factors are considered in a loan assessment?

Personal resources Scholarships Living Situation Parental Income

UBC Bursary Program

What is the UBC’s Bursary program?

Designed to fill “unmet need” from student loan assessment

When to Apply:

Application opens August 15 Apply by September 15

Access Promise*:

BC students who receive low- or middle-income grants do not need to apply for Bursary *Vancouver Campus only

Other Resources

• Family Resources
• External Scholarships
• UBC Work Study/ Work Learn
• Co op

QUIZ

When can students start applying for government student loans?

First week of June

Who can international students contact if they have questions about their admissions application or awards?

International Student Initiative

Third Party Authorization

Questions?

Eleni Korres Enrolment Services Professional Student Support & Advising eleni.korres@ubc.ca Camille Johnson Associate Director Student Support & Advising camille.johnson@ubc.ca

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