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University Canada West Scholarships

Awards & Scholarships

University Canada West (UCW) entrance awards, scholarships, and grants are available to new students applying to a UCW undergraduate or graduate program. Students currently studying at UCW may be eligible to apply for continuing student awards.

Community Impact Grant

The UCW Community Impact Grant recognizes students who are committed to giving back to the communities that welcome them. This award rewards verified community volunteer service — averaging 10 hours per term — with a tuition credit applied starting in their second term.

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

Eligibility: This grant is open to new students starting their studies at UCW in the Fall 2026 term or Winter 2027 term. They must complete 10 hours of approved community service per term of their studies at UCW to remain eligible for the award. Volunteering can be performed in the community with non-profit organizations, such as at food banks or other community services, or with University Canada West through programs such as Peer Tutoring, New Student Orientation, Peer2Peer, and others. Community service hours are calculated cumulatively with a total of 40 hours for MBA students and 80 hours for bachelor’s degree students, but it is recommended that students volunteer 10 hours per term. Students will need to complete a Community Impact Grant consent form and have it approved to be eligible. The Community Impact Grant stacks with the Regional Grant and the Rising Scholars Grant.

Award Value: This award is $3,000 in addition to the Regional Grant for MBA students and an additional $14,000 for the Rising Scholars Grant for bachelor’s degree students. If a student does not receive another financial award, they are eligible for this award with a total value is $3,000 for MBA students and $14,000 for bachelor´s degree students.

Disbursal: Disbursements of the Community Impact Grant will commence from the second term of enrollment (subject to student participation) as a tuition credit. Students are encouraged to plan their tuition payments accordingly, as the fee distribution may vary across terms. Students will remain eligible for the award as long as they continue to meet the minimum average hours of the volunteer requirements outlined in the Community Impact Grant Consent Form. Students who don’t meet the minimum average volunteering requirements for a term will be ineligible for future Community Impact Award disbursements and cannot restart the award disbursement. Students will receive a prorated award based on the number of credits required to complete their program. If students receive transfer credits (including PLAR) at admission or during their studies, their award amount will be adjusted accordingly. 

Conditions:

• Must commence your program before your offer for admission expires 
• Must not change programs after the grant has been allocated 
• Must pay all fees not covered by the award by their respective due dates 
• Must maintain good academic standing throughout your studies 
• Must maintain full-time enrolment status 
• Students must complete a minimum of 10 volunteer hours per term. Students may request to complete additional hours within the same term; however, is subject to volunteer placement availability and eligibility requirements.

Award Start and End Date: This award is for new students starting their studies at UCW in the Fall 2026 term and Winter 2027 term. 
Please Note: All scholarships, bursaries, and awards are subject to change without prior notice. If the allocated pool of Community Impact Grants is fully utilized by eligible applicants before the end of the award program’s validity, the award offer may be withdrawn.

Rising Scholars Grant

Applicable Programs: , 

Eligibility: This grant is open to international applicants who are citizens from one of the following countries: Argentina, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, Venezuela, and Vietnam and international students in Canada for at least one year.

Award Value:

Disbursal: Disbursements will commence from the first term of enrollment as a tuition credit.
You will receive a prorated award based on the number of credits required to complete your program. If you receive transfer credits (including PLAR) at admission or during your studies, your award amount will be adjusted accordingly.

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 grant is for new students starting their studies at UCW in 2026 as well as the Winter 2027 and Spring 2027 terms.
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 offer may be withdrawn—unless you have already received an official Letter of Acceptance.