UBC MEL MHLP Professional Leadership Master Degrees

Scholarships

UBC does not offer scholarships, awards and grants to students in professional graduate programs like the MEL and MHLP. However, there are external sources of funding that you may be eligible to apply for and receive. Each year, our team reviews thousands of potential funding sources, and we encourage you to review the list of awards below and apply for those where you match the eligibility criteria. The application deadlines are year-round, so do your research ahead of time so you don’t miss out on potential opportunities. For many scholarships, you do not need to be admitted to a program to apply, but you will need to prove your enrolment to receive funds.

MEL & MHLP Scholarships

Award Amount Eligibility
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme Varies Citizens of select countries only (see website)
Basilicata Cultural Society of Canada Scholarship C$2,000 Canadian citizen of Basilicata Ancestry
Black Business and Professional Association National Scholarships Varies Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada who has made a recognized contribution to the Black community
BC Indigenous Student Award  C$5,000 First Nations (Status or Non-Status), Métis or Inuit
Becas de posgrado en el Extranjero – CONACYT Check website Mexican citizens
British Columbia Graduate Scholarship  C$15,000 Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada
Canada student grant for part-time students with dependants
C$3,840 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada enrolled in part-time studies with a dependant
Canada student grant for part-time studies C$3,600 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada enrolled in part-time studies
Canadian Scholarship Trust Plan C$6,000 – C$7,000 Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada
Central Sector Scheme of National Overseas Scholarship  US$15,000 and some expenses paid Indian citizens belonging to Scheduled Caste
CFUW Dr. Alice E. Wilson Awards  C$5,000  Canadian citizens, female-identifying 
CNPq Scholarships for Brazilians Full tuition and some expenses paid Brazilian citizens
CONICYT International Cooperation Program Full tuition and some expenses paid Chilean citizens
Corporate Culture Scholarship (The Investor’s Podcast) US$1,000 Enroled in a university in North America
Crohn’s and Colitis Canada – IBD Scholarship C$5,000 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
EduCanada Study in Canada Scholarships  C$10,200 – C$12,700 International students with a valid study permit
Grants for Women Graduate Students by the Soroptimist Foundation of Canada C$8,500 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada; female-identifying
Irving K. Barber B.C. Scholarship Society – Aboriginal Awards C$1,000-C$5,000 You are First Nations (Status or Non-Status), Inuit or Métis, and will be registered as a full-time student
Jettly Scholarship C$1,000 Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international students with a valid study permit
Kathryn Huget Leadership Award  C$1,000+ Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with valid study permit
Kin Canada Scholarships C$1,000 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
Lorne Fraser Scholarship for Mental Health Promotion
C$1,000-2,000 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada 
Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships  C$12,000 – C$15,000 Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with valid study permit
Margaret McNamara Education Grants Up to US$15,000 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada; female-identifying
Mary B. Jordan YVR Scholarship for Women in Business C$20,000 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada; female-identifying
MENSA Canada Scholarship Programme C$1,000 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
MindSumo Mini-Scholarships Varies Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with valid study permit
New Relationship Trust Foundation Scholarships Varies BC First Nations individual, studying full-time.
Peo International Peace Scholarship  Up to C$12,500 International study with valid study permit, female-identifying; studying at the graduate level in Canada or the United States.
Public Service Commission Master’s Scholarship Full tuition and some expenses paid Singaporean citizens
Rick Hansen Man in Motion Fellowship  C$16,000 For people with disabilities; Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with valid study permit
Sarah Gaulin Memorial Scholarship C$1,000 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
Scholarship for Hellenes Up to US$6,200 plus a monthly allowance A Greek citizen
ServiceScape Scholarship US$1,000 Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with valid study permit
SWAAC Graduate Student Award of Merit C$4,000 Graduate students who identify as women, studying in Canada
Water Gadget Scholarship US$1,250 US Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or American citizen
Youth Futures Education Fund
Varies Be a student attending a public post-secondary institution on a Youth in Care Provincial tuition waiver
Zoeken Scholarship C$500 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada

MEL Scholarships

Award Amount Eligibility
BC Hydro Indigenous Scholarships C$5,000 Indigenous Canadians
Bullitt Environmental Fellowship  C$50,000 Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with valid study permit
CFUW Memorial Fellowship  C$8,000  Canadian Women 
Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Graduate Awards  C$15,000  Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident, self-identifies as a woman, graduate of an accredited engineering program from a Canadian university or have a P. Eng. designation or be a recognized E.I.T. in their province of residence 
DEGIRS Bursary C$2,000 Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with valid study permit
Energy Rates Scholarship C$500 Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or American citizen
Engineers Canada $7,500 – $12,500 CAD Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
Engineers Canada – Manulife Scholarship  C$12,500  Canadian citizen or permanent resident, be registered as an engineer (P.Eng) / ingénieur (ing.) in good standing with one of the 12 regulators throughout the duration of their academic year. 
Engineers Canada-TD Insurance Meloche Monnex scholarship  C$7,500  Canadian citizen or permanent resident, be registered as an engineer (P.Eng) / ingénieur (ing.) in good standing with one of the 12 regulators throughout the duration of their academic year. 
Engineers and Geoscientists 2021 Bursary Two awards of $2,000 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
Foreign Government Awards Program- Korea Full tuition and some expenses paid Canadian citizens
Hugh Morris Scholarship C$40,000 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
INKAS “Rising Star” Scholarship 
C$1,500  Canadian citizen, permanent resident, U.S. citizen or Green Card holder or student visa holder or study permit holder 
Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation Student Achievement Awards  C$2,000  Indigenous Canadian 
Opterus Helen Rose STEM Award  C$10,000  Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person, woman between the ages of 18-26
Robert Caton and David Bates Scholarships  C$2,500 to $4,000  Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with valid study permit
SKR Graduate Scholarship  C$3,000 per semester  Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with valid study permit
Society of Women Engineers Upper-year Scholarships 
Varies  Individuals who identify as women 

MHLP Scholarships

Award  Amount Eligibility
AGE-WELL Graduate Student & Postdoctoral Awards in Technology and Aging C$10,000 – C$20,000 Enroled at a Canadian university
AlgaeCal Health Scholarship C$1,000 Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or American citizen
ARNET Annual Academic Scholarship C$5,000 Member of CARNA
BCNU Member Education Bursary Varies Member of British Columbia Nurses Union
Canadian Nurses Foundation Scholarships  C$750-10,000  Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident, RN, IEN, NP, LPN, RPN 
Catherine and John Kelly Indigenous Student Bursary  Varies  Indigenous Canadians
Health Officers Council of BC Bursary Program Up to C$5,000 Resident of British Columbia
Health Sciences Association Bursary C$1,000 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
Musqueam First Nations Scholarship  C$5,500   Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
Pacific Medical Training Scholarship 
C$1,000  Undergraduate or graduate college student enrolled in a healthcare degree 
Royal Bank Award in Memory of Beth Hamilton Bell 
Varies Indigenous Canadians studying Palliative Care 
Soroptimist Foundation of Canada C$8,500 Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, female or identifies as female
Sunshine Coast Health Centre Scholarship C$1,000 Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with valid study permit
Tachane Foundation Inc Bursary for Indigenous Students 
Varies Indigenous students from Canada’s North 

Clean Energy Engineering Scholarships

Award Amount Eligibility
Aboriginal Clean Energy Scholarship C$3,000 Indigenous Canadian
Global Sustainability Electricity Award US$10,000/year Citizen of developing country or territory (see website)

High Performance Buildings Scholarships

Award Amount Eligibility
Bass Installation Scholarship  C$4,000  Barbadian heritage pursuing post-secondary education at Canadian universities and colleges. 
Egil Lyngen Memorial Bursary  C$1,000  Evidence of Norwegian heritage, membership in the NHS, relative(s) who are members of the NHS, and active interests in Norway and Norwegian culture and heritage.
Houzz Scholarship Program US$2,500 Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with a valid study permit

Integrated Water Management Scholarships

Award Amount Eligibility
Canadian Water Resources Association Scholarship C$1,500 – $5,000 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
DEGIRS Bursary  C$2,000   Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with a valid study permit
Rotary Global Grants Varies (see website) Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with a valid study permit
WEF Canham Graduate Studies Scholarship US$25,000 Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or American citizen

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Scholarships

Award Amount Eligibility
Denis Cressey Marine Engineering Scholarship Trust  C$500 or C$2,000 Canadian Citizens or Landed Immigrant 
Donald W. Challinor Memorial Scholarship  Varies  Canadian Citizen (for a minimum for 3 years) residing in Canada 
John W. Davies Memorial Award  C$3,000   Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with a valid study permit
Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship C$5,000 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
SNAME Graduate Scholarships Program Varies Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with a valid study permit

Urban Systems Scholarships

Award Amount Eligibility
Canadian Institute of Planners Bursaries – John Bousfield Bursary C$3,000 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada

 

All information listed on this page was updated and correct as of January 23, 2024. If you notice a discrepancy, please contact our expert Student Recruitment Team at melmhp.recruitment@apsc.ubc.ca

Please note: This is a shortlist of awards and scholarships that MEL or MHLP students may be eligible for, and came from Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies’ Scholarships, Awards and Funding database. These awards are not administered nor distributed by UBC or the MEL and MHLP degrees.