Donald A. Wehrung International Student Award for Undergraduates in Canada, 2014

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University of British Columbia offers international student award for undergraduate students in Canada. The Donald A. Wehrung International Student Award recognizes outstanding international students from impoverished or war-torn areas and who have achieved academic excellence under difficult circumstances. All candidates must be nominated. Recognized international, community-based, and non-governmental organizations may also be able to make nominations. To be eligible, nominees must be international students entering university directly from secondary school and eligible to study in Canada on a Canadian study permit. The value of awards is commensurate with demonstrated financial need, and sufficient to cover tuition costs for the relevant program of study, and living expenses. The deadline for nomination packages to be received at UBC is December 10, 2013.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided to learn any of the courses offered by the University of British Columbia.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing undergraduate degree level at University of British Columbia.

Scholarship Provider: University of British Columbia

Scholarship can be taken at: Canada

Eligibility: All candidates must be nominated for a Donald A. Wehrung International Student Award. To be eligible, nominees must be international students entering university directly from secondary school and eligible to study in Canada on a Canadian study permit. They must also demonstrate superior academic achievement ('A' average or equivalent standing) and meet UBC's other competitive admission requirements.

Scholarship Open for International Students: International Students can apply for these scholarships.

Scholarship Description: The Donald A. Wehrung International Student Award recognizes outstanding international undergraduate students from impoverished or war-torn areas, who have achieved academic excellence under difficult circumstances and who would be unable to pursue post-secondary education without financial assistance. The value of awards is commensurate with demonstrated financial need, and sufficient to cover tuition costs for the relevant program of study, and living expenses. A Donald A. Wehrung International Student Award can be renewed for up to three additional years of undergraduate study, or to degree completion, whichever is less, provided the recipient achieves satisfactory academic standing in their faculty, continues to demonstrate financial need, and maintains their Canadian Study Permit (visa).

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): A Donald A. Wehrung International Student Award can be renewed for up to three additional years of undergraduate study, or to degree completion, whichever is less, provided the recipient achieves satisfactory academic standing in their faculty, continues to demonstrate financial need, and maintains their Canadian Study Permit (visa).

What does it cover? The value of awards is commensurate with demonstrated financial need, and sufficient to cover tuition costs for the relevant program of study, and living expenses. A Donald A. Wehrung International Student Award can be renewed for up to three additional years of undergraduate study, or to degree completion, whichever is less, provided the recipient achieves satisfactory academic standing in their faculty, continues to demonstrate financial need, and maintains their Canadian Study Permit (visa).

Selection criteria: Not Known

Notification:  Not Known

How to Apply: Applicants can apply electronically. Students who are interested in this award must ask their counsellor to request a nomination package. Recognized international, community-based, and non-governmental organizations may also be able to make nominations. Nominees must also complete the online application for academic admission to UBC, and meet the UBC English Language Admission Requirement by December 10, 2013. Although applicants to UBC can specify two program choices in their application for admission, an ISHA nomination will be considered only in relation to the nominee's first choice program.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for nomination packages to be received at UBC is December 10, 2013.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

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