UBC MEL MHLP Professional Leadership Master Degrees
Scholarships
UBC does not offer scholarships, awards and grants to students in professional postgraduate 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$10,000 | 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$7,500 | 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$8,500 – C$10,500 | 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$2,000 – C$3,000 | 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. |
| OPEC Fund for International Development OFID Scholarship | Full tuition and some expenses paid | Select countries only (see website) |
| 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 | C$3,000 | 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 |
| Sharp’s Scholarship | US$750 – US$1,500 | Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or American citizen |
| 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 August 28, 2023. If you notice a discrepancy, please contact our student recruitment specialist, Chelsea Ousey at chelsea.ousey@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.
Application Deadlines
Applications for the January 2024 intake are now closed.
The online application portal for January 2025 intake will open on January 1, 2024.
Application Deadlines
Round 1: March 25, 2024
Round 2: June 25, 2024
