If you are enrolling at UFV in the academic year immediately following your high school graduation, you may qualify for a UFV Entrance Scholarship award. Recipients are selected based on academic excellence, community/school involvement, volunteer experience, and leadership endeavours.
DEADLINE: March 10, 2024
APLICATION PROCESS:
Download and complete the fillable UFV Entrance Scholarship Application
Follow the checklist within the application and compile all supporting documentation. Put your application and documentation together as one complete package. Remember, this is a representation of you. Check out our UFV Entrance Scholarship Application Requirements & Tips handout for a list of requirements and tips to stand out.
There are 3 ways to submit your application. Your COMPLETE application package may be:
- Scanned and emailed to scholarships@ufv.ca. (Only PDF attachments will be accepted – photos (jpeg, png) and links to shared drives will not be considered). Please do not send multiple emails. Your application package should be complete in a single email.
- Mailed in original form to:
Entrance Scholarship Selection Committee
UFV Financial Aid and Awards
33844 King Road
Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 7M8
- Dropped off at the Abbotsford or Chilliwack campus Financial Aid & Awards offices during regular business hours. For after hours, there is a secure drop slot at our Abbotsford office located just past the Student Services doors (B214).
Calculation of GPA
Calculation of Entrance Scholarship GPAs are based on grade 11 and 12 courses.
Please note: We are aware of the challenges with newly imposed quarterly and semester systems - as such we are being very flexible with transcripts and interim marks. If English 12 is taken in the second semester or final quarter, we will use English 11.
Provincial Examinations and Approved Grade 12 Courses
UFV does not require provincial examinations, but high school graduation requires provincial exams in some subjects. If you wrote provincial exams, the higher of your school mark or your blended grade (school mark and provincial exam mark combined) is used for GPA calculation.
Supporting Documentation
Applications are not complete until all supporting documentation is submitted to the UFV Financial Aid and Awards office, on or before the application deadline. Please make sure you submit the following:
- A 1 page cover letter telling us about yourself and why you have chosen to study at UFV. This letter should also detail your academic achievements, educational goals and special accomplishments.
- A list of volunteer and/or leadership efforts, including total hours spent at each activity.
- 2 current reference letters detailing your service and /or leadership activities.
- Your most current transcript. Mature students must submit a transcript showing most recently completed educational credits.
UFV/Community Endowment Entrance Scholarship
AMOUNT: $5000- $2,500 towards tuition in the first semester and $2,500 towards tuition in the second semester (subject to successful completion of the first semester with an overall 3.5 GPA). This award is renewable for up to three additional years to a maximum of $20,000.
CRITERIA:
- The applicant must be planning to attend the UFV as a full-time student (12 post-secondary credits or more per semester) in the academic year immediately following their Grade 12 graduation.
- The applicant must have already submitted an application for admission to UFV.
- The applicant must have a high academic standing with an overall A average or 4.0 GPA in all Grade 12 courses. (must include the English 12 Provincial exam and two additional Approved Grade 12 courses.)
- The applicant must meet all entrance requirements and prerequisites for the UFV program that they have applied to.
- This award is not available to students who will be receiving a UFV President's Entrance Scholarship or UFV Excellence Entrance Scholarship for the same academic year.
Must be a Canadian or Permanent Resident.
DEADLINE: March 10
UFV President's Entrance Scholarship
AMOUNT: 4 Awards @ $4,000 each - $2,000 towards tuition in the first semester and $2,000 towards tuition in the second semester (subject to successful completion of the first semester with an overall 3.0 GPA). This award is renewable for up to three additional years to a maximum of $16,000 (subject to successful completion of a full-time course load -12 post-secondary credits or more per semester- and a renewed commitment to service and leadership).
CRITERIA:
- The applicant must be planning to attend the UFV as a full-time student (12 post-secondary credits or more per semester) in the academic year immediately following their Grade 12 graduation.
- The applicant must have already submitted an application for admission to UFV.
- The applicant must have a high academic standing with an overall B average (or 3.0 GPA) in all Grade 12 courses, including English 12 and a minimum of two other Approved Grade 12 courses.
- The applicant must meet all entrance requirements and prerequisites for the UFV program that they have applied to.
- The applicant must be able to demonstrate an exceptional level of leadership, citizenship, determination and effort. He/she should also have made significant contributions to school life and have participated actively in the community.
- This award is not available to students who will be receiving a UFV Excellence Entrance Scholarship for the same academic year.
DEADLINE: March 10
UFV Excellence Entrance Scholarship
AMOUNT: $3,000 total - $1,500 towards tuition in the first semester and $1,500 towards tuition in the second semester (subject to successful completion of the first semester with an overall 3.0 GPA).
CRITERIA:
Available to students from high schools in UFV region. *
- The applicant must be planning to attend UFV as a full-time student (12 post-secondary credits or more per semester) in the academic year immediately following their Grade 12 graduation.
- The applicant must have already submitted an application for admission to UFV.
- The applicant must have a high academic standing in Grade 12 academic courses (the minimum requirement is a B average or 3.0 GPA).
- The applicant must meet all entrance requirements and prerequisites for the UFV program that they have applied to.
- The applicant must be able to demonstrate a high level of leadership, determination, and effort. They should also have made significant contributions to school life and have participated actively in the community.
- This award is not available to students who will be receiving a UFV President's Entrance Scholarship for the same academic year.
* High schools (both public and private) in the UFV region include those located in Abbotsford, Agassiz, Aldergrove, Boston Bar, Chilliwack, Hope, Langley, Maple Ridge, Mission, and Pitt Meadows.
DEADLINE: March 10
CJC Foundation Annual Entrance Award
AMOUNT: 3 awards @ $1000 each
AVAILABLE TO: One $1,000 entrance award to be given to one graduating student from each of the following high Schools: Chilliwack Senior Secondary School, Sardis Senior Secondary School and GW Graham.
CRITERIA:
- The applicant must be planning to attend UFV as a full-time student (9 post-secondary credits or more per semester) in the academic year immediately following their Grade 12 graduation.
- The applicant must have already submitted an application for admission to UFV.
- The applicant must have a minimum B average (3.0 GPA) in their Grade 12 courses.
- The applicant must meet all entrance requirements and prerequisites for the UFV program that they have applied to.
Preference to be given to students who are pursuing careers in Education or in Social Sciences. Must be a Canadian citizen.
DEADLINE: March 10
Dr. Francis Pang Endowment Entrance Scholarship
AMOUNT: $1,050 (The value of the award will fluctuate each year based on the endowment return.)
AVAILABLE TO: A student entering full-time studies at UFV in the Department of Computer Information Systems.
CRITERIA:
New UFV student (entering directly from high school)
- The applicant must be planning to attend UFV as a full-time student (9 post-secondary credits or more per semester) in the academic year immediately following their Grade 12 graduation.
- The applicant must have already submitted an application for admission to the Department of Computer Information Systems at UFV.
- The applicant must have a minimum B average (3.0 GPA) in their grade 12 courses.
- The applicant must meet all entrance requirements and prerequisites for the UFV program that they have applied to.
New UFV student (not entering directly from high school)
- The applicant must be planning to attend UFV as a full-time student (9 post-secondary credits or more per semester).
- The applicant must have already submitted an application for admission to the Department of Computer Information Systems at UFV.
- The applicant must have a minimum B average (3.0 GPA) on the most recently completed educational credits.
- The applicant must meet all entrance requirements and prerequisites for the UFV program that they have applied to.
- Applicants must submit transcripts of previous grades.
DEADLINE: March 10
Faculty of Science Annual Entrance Scholarship for Indigenous Students
AMOUNT: $1,000
AVAILABLE TO: An Indigenous student entering the Faculty of Science directly from high school. The applicant must have a high academic standing with an overall 75% (or 3.0 GPA) out of high school. Must be a Canadian citizen and preference is for someone from British Columbia.
DEADLINE: March 10
G. W. Graham Endowment Entrance Scholarship
AMOUNT: 1 award valued @ $2000. This award is renewable for up to 2 additional years to a maximum of $6,000 (subject to successful completion of the prior semester with an overall 3.0 GPA)
AVAILABLE TO: A student graduating from G.W. Graham Middle-Secondary School who is entering full-time studies at UFV.
CRITERIA:
- The applicant must be planning to attend the UFV as a full-time student (9 post-secondary credits or more per semester) in the academic year immediately following their Grade 12 graduation.
- The applicant must have already submitted an application for admission to UFV.
- The applicant must have a high academic standing with an overall B average or 3.0 GPA in all Grade 12 courses (must include at least 3 Grade 12 provincially examinable courses).
- The applicant must meet all entrance requirements and prerequisites for the UFV program that they have applied to.
- The applicant must be able to demonstrate high level of leadership, determination and effort. They should also have made significant contributions to school life and have participated actively in the community.
DEADLINE: March 10
George A. Ferguson Memorial Annual Entrance Scholarship
This award was generously established by the Loyal Protestant Association in memory of Mr. George A. Ferguson; member, former Treasurer, and community ambassador, for his long-standing dedication to the welfare and care of children.
AMOUNT: $5,000 total - $2,500 towards tuition in the first semester and $2,500 towards tuition in the second semester (subject to successful completion of the first semester).
Available to a student entering full-time studies at UFV immediately following their high school graduation. Preference will be given to those students entering into business, and/or agriculture.
CRITERIA:
1. The applicant must be planning to attend UFV as a full-time student (9 post-secondary credits or more per semester) in the academic year immediately following their Grade 12 graduation.
2. The applicant must have already submitted an application for admission to UFV.
3. The applicant must have a high academic standing with an overall B average (or 3.0 GPA) in all Grade 12 courses, including English 12 and a minimum of two other Approved Grade 12 courses.
4. The applicant must meet all entrance requirements and prerequisites for the UFV program that they have applied to.
5. The applicant must be able to demonstrate an exceptional level of leadership, citizenship, determination and effort. He/she should also have made significant contributions to school life and have participated actively in the community.
6. This award is not available to students who will be receiving a UFV Excellence Entrance Scholarship for the same academic year.
DEADLINE: March 10
Gladys and Harvey Kipp Entrance Endowment Scholarship
AMOUNT: The Gladys and Harvey Kipp Entrance Endowment Scholarship has a value of $4,000 per year- $2,000 towards tuition in the first semester and $2,000 towards tuition in the second semester (subject to successful completion of the first semester with an overall 3.0 GPA), renewable for up to three additional years to a maximum of $16,000 total (subject to successful completion of a full-time course load and a renewed commitment to service and leadership).
CRITERIA:
- The applicant must be planning to attend the UFV as a full-time student (12 post-secondary credits or more per semester) in the academic year immediately following their Grade 12 graduation.
- The applicant must have already submitted an application for admission to UFV.
- The applicant must have a high academic standing with an overall B average (or 3.0 GPA) in all Grade 12 courses, including English 12 and a minimum of two other Approved Grade 12 courses.
- The applicant must meet all entrance requirements and prerequisites for the UFV program that they have applied to.
- The applicant must be able to demonstrate an exceptional level of leadership, citizenship, determination and effort. He/she should also have made significant contributions to school life and have participated actively in the community.
- This award is not available to students who will be receiving a UFV Excellence Entrance Scholarship for the same academic year.
DEADLINE: March 10
Hollister Criminal Justice Endowment Entrance Scholarship
Donated by Victor and Hilda Hollister
AMOUNT: Varies (Value of the award will fluctuate each year based on the endowment amount)
AVAILABLE TO: First preference will be given to a graduating student from a secondary school in the Mission School District who has been accepted to the Criminal Justice program at UFV. In the event that a suitable candidate is not available in a given year, the award may be presented to a student who resides in the Mission area and is currently enrolled in the UFV Criminal Justice diploma or degree program.
CRITERIA:
- The applicant must be planning to attend UFV as a full-time student (9 post-secondary credits or more per semester) in the academic year immediately following their Grade 12 graduation from a secondary school in the Mission School District.
- The applicant must have already submitted an application for admission to the Criminal Justice program at UFV.
- The applicant must have a high academic standing in Grade 12 academic courses (the minimum requirement is a B average or 3.0 GPA).
- The applicant must meet all entrance requirements and prerequisites for the UFV program that they have applied to.
- The applicant must be able to demonstrate a high level of leadership, determination, and effort. They should also have made significant contributions to school life and have participated actively in the community.
DEADLINE: March 10
Hollister Health Discipline Endowment Entrance Scholarship
Donated by Victor and Hilda Hollister
AMOUNT: Varies (Value of the award will fluctuate each year based on the endowment amount) plus a two term tuition award (Fall and Winter) at UFV.
AVAILABLE TO: A student graduating from a secondary school in the Mission School District who has been accepted into a health discipline program of studies at UFV. In the event that there is not a candidate that meets the above criteria, a student from Mission in any other year of a health discipline program at UFV will qualify.
CRITERIA:
- The applicant must be planning to attend UFV as a full-time student (9 post-secondary credits or more per semester) in the academic year immediately following their Grade 12 graduation from a secondary school in the Mission School District..
- The applicant must have already submitted an application for admission to UFV.
- The applicant must have a high academic standing in Grade 12 academic courses (the minimum requirement is a B average or 3.0 GPA).
- The applicant must meet all entrance requirements and prerequisites for the UFV program that they have applied to.
- The applicant must be able to demonstrate a high level of leadership, determination, and effort. They should also have made significant contributions to school life and have participated actively in the community.
DEADLINE: March 10
Hollister Science and Technology Endowment Entrance Scholarships
(Mission Secondary and Riverside Trades, Training and Career Centre) - Donated by Victor and Hilda Hollister
AMOUNT: Varies (Value of the award will fluctuate each year based on the endowment amount) and a one-year tuition award
AVAILABLE TO: A student graduating from a Mission high school who has been accepted into a full-time academic science or technology program at UFV. Preference given to a student graduating from Heritage Park Secondary for one award and a student graduating from Riverside Trades, Training and Career Centre for the other award. In the event that a suitable candidate is not available from one of the mentioned high schools a student from any Mission high school accepted into a full-time academic science or technology program at UFV will qualify.
CRITERIA:
- The applicant must be planning to attend UFV as a full-time student (9 post-secondary credits or more per semester) in the academic year immediately following their Grade 12 graduation.
- The applicant must have already submitted an application for admission to UFV.
- The applicant must have a high academic standing in Grade 12 academic courses (the minimum requirement is a B average or 3.0 GPA).
- The applicant must meet all entrance requirements and prerequisites for the UFV program that they have applied to.
- The applicant must be able to demonstrate a high level of leadership, determination, and effort. They should also have made significant contributions to school life and have participated actively in the community.
DEADLINE: March 10
Hollister Science and Technology Endowment Entrance Scholarship
(Mission Secondary) - Donated by Victor and Hilda Hollister
AMOUNT: 2 @ $1,000 (from Mission Foundation) and a tuition award for one year (from UFV)
AVAILABLE TO: A student graduating from Mission Secondary who has been accepted into a full-time academic science or technology program at UFV.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
- Students will apply in writing at their respective high schools.
- Applicants will submit a letter outlining their education and career goals and a statement of academic achievement from their school
- Applications will be forwarded from each high school to the Mission Foundation.
- The recipient will be chosen by the Mission Foundation Awards Selection Committee
- The awards will be presented at the appropriate annual school district event.
CRITERIA:
- An outstanding student with a high grade point average
- The student will have been accepted into a full-time academic science or technology program at UFV
DEADLINE: March 10
KPMG and Abbotsford Chamber Endowment Entrance Scholarship
AMOUNT: $1,000
AVAILABLE TO: An applicant planning to attend UFV as a full-time student in the department of Business Administration. Student must enter the program in the academic year immediately following their Grade 12 graduation.
CRITERIA:
- The applicant must be planning to attend UFV as a full-time student (9 post-secondary credits or more per semester) in the academic year immediately following their Grade 12 graduation.
- The applicant must have already submitted an application for admission to UFV.
- The applicant must have a high academic standing in Grade 12 academic courses (the minimum requirement is a B average or 3.0 GPA).
- The applicant must meet all entrance requirements and prerequisites for the UFV program that they have applied to.
- The applicant must be able to demonstrate a high level of leadership, determination, and effort. They should also have made significant contributions to school life and have participated actively in the community.
DEADLINE: March 10
Marco Corbin Memorial Endowment Entrance Award
"Excellence is not an act, it is a habit." Marco Corbin, a renaissance man, exemplified this saying as he was an exceptional scholar, athlete, musician and performer. He was an inspiration to all those who knew him, impacting an entire community through his kindnes, compassion and talents. Marco, who passed away tragically at the age of 18, had been awarded a UFV entrance award and planned to purue the engineering transfer program in the fall of 2011.
AMOUNT: $500
AVAILABLE TO: A student entering the engineering transfer program, with preference given to one who also demonstrates leadership in athletics or music.
DEADLINE: March 10
MNP and Abbotsford Chamber Endowment Entrance Scholarship
AMOUNT: $1,000
AVAILABLE TO: An applicant planning to attend UFV as a full-time student in the department of Business Administration. Student must enter the program in the academic year immediately following their Grade 12 graduation.
CRITERIA:
- The applicant must be planning to attend UFV as a full-time student (9 post-secondary credits or more per semester) in the academic year immediately following their Grade 12 graduation.
- The applicant must have already submitted an application for admission to UFV.
- The applicant must have a high academic standing in Grade 12 academic courses (the minimum requirement is a B average or 3.0 GPA).
- The applicant must meet all entrance requirements and prerequisites for the UFV program that they have applied to.
- The applicant must be able to demonstrate a high level of leadership, determination, and effort. They should also have made significant contributions to school life and have participated actively in the community.
DEADLINE: March 10
MOLA French Immersion Annual Entrance Scholarship
Amount: 10 @ $1,000 each
AVAILABLE TO: This Entrance Scholarship is for a student who is pursuing a minor or major in French. Preference is for a high school graduate from a Conseil Scolaire Francophone or French immersion elementary or secondary school in the Fraser Valley.
CRITERIA:
- The applicant must be planning to attend UFV as a full-time student (9 post-secondary credits or more per semester) in the academic year immediately following their Grade 12 graduation.
- The applicant must have already submitted an application for admission to UFV.
- The applicant must have a high academic standing in Grade 12 academic courses (the minimum requirement is a B average or 3.0 GPA).
- The applicant must meet all entrance requirements and prerequisites for the UFV program that they have applied to.
- The applicant must be able to demonstrate a high level of leadership, determination, and effort. They should also have made significant contributions to school life and have participated actively in the community.
DEADLINE: March 10
Neill MacGregor Memorial Entrance Scholarship
Donated by friends and family of the late Neill MacGregor. Neill MacGregor was a popular teacher, school trustee, and tireless promoter of agriculture and agricultural education. He worked in leadership roles with youth groups such as 4-H and Future Farmers of Canada.
AMOUNT: $750
AVAILABLE TO: First preference will be given to a student graduating in the year of the award from a secondary school in the Eastern UFV region. Secondary consideration will be a mature student residing in the area who has enrolled in the first year of a UFV Agriculture diploma program. If there are no suitable applicants from the Eastern region, the scholarship may be awarded to a beginning student from elsewhere in the province.
DEADLINE: March 10
UFV Trades Entrance Scholarships
DEADLINE: September 10
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Download and complete the fillable UFV Trades Entrance Scholarship Application
Follow the checklist within the application and be sure to include a cover letter and your most recent transcript in your package. Put your application and documentation together as one complete package. Remember, this is a representation of you.
Follow submission instructions on the application.
If you have questions, please contact Financial Aid & Awards at scholarships@ufv.ca or by calling 604-864-4601.
UFV Faculty of Applied and Technical Studies Annual Entrance Scholarship
AMOUNT: 3 scholarships @ $2,000 each - $1,000 towards tuition in the first semester and $1,000 towards tuition in the second semester (subject to successful completion of the first semester).
AVAILABLE TO: The applicant must plan to attend UFV as a full time Trades student in the academic year immediately following their Grade 12 graduation. The applicant should have exhibited a high level of leadership, determination, effort and motivation for study in their selected trade.
This scholarship is not available to students who will be receiving another tuition scholarship for the same academic year.
DEADLINE: September 10
Craftsman Collision Annual Entrance Scholarship
Two annual entrance awards were established in 2018 to be given out to students enrolled in the Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing program who have a passion for automobiles and the ambition to pursue a career in collision repair. Craftsman Collision was founded in 1977 by Bill Hatswell. It is the largest independently owned and operated auto body repair chain in Canada with over 40 locations spanning British Columbia to Saskatchewan. Craftsman Collision established these awards in recognition of their 40th anniversary and as an expression of their ongoing commitment to the automotive industry
AMOUNT: 2 scholarships @ $1,000 each
AVAILABLE TO: A student entering the Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing Certificate (Foundation Program) through UFV's Faculty of Applied and Technical Studies. Student must provide a personal statement about their professional goals, relevant experience to the Automotive trade, volunteerism, aspirations of their interests, etc. Must be a Canadian citizen.
DEADLINE: September 10