Vantage One Entrance Award Application 2020W · 2020. 11. 20. · UBC Vantage College The University of British Columbia 2001-6363 Agronomy Road, Vancouver BC Canada V6T 1Z4 Email:

UBC Vantage College The University of British Columbia

2001-6363 Agronomy Road, Vancouver BC Canada V6T 1Z4

Email: [email protected]

Vantage One Entrance Award

2021 – 2022 APPLICATION

TheVantageOneEntranceAwardrecognizesstudentswhodemonstratestrongacademicachievement,leadershipskills,involvementinstudentaffairsandcommunityservice.Examplesofrecognizedachievementsincludetheperformingarts,sports,debatingorcreativewriting,orexternalacademiccompetitionsandexaminations.

ELIGIBILITYCRITERIATobeconsideredfortheVantageOneEntranceAwardatUBC,theapplicantmust:• beaninternationalstudent,whoisneitheraCanadiancitizennorapermanentresidentofCanada,andwhowillbe

studyinginCanadaonaCanadianStudyPermit(visa);• beenteringtheVantageOneprogramat Vancouver campus fromarecognizedsecondaryschool;• beapplyingfortheirfirstundergraduatedegree;• beadmissibletotheprogramtheyareapplyingto,includingmeetingUBCVantageCollege’sEnglish Language

Admission Standard (visit vantagecollege.ubc.ca/admissions for detailed admissions information);• haveastrongacademicrecord;• demonstratefinancialneed.EntranceAwardwinnerswillreceiveaone-timeawardduringtheirstudiesintheVantageOneprogram.Astandardneeds-assessmentwillbemade,basedonthefinancialinformationprovidedbystudentsandtheirfamilies.

Entrance Award applicants will be notifiedbyJune 1, 2021.ThedecisionoftheVantageOneAwardSelectionCommitteeonallapplicationsisfinal.

ImportantDatesDeadlineforapplicanttosubmittheonlineAdmissionApplicationatyou.ubc.ca. January 15, 2021

DeadlineforschooltosubmitthecompletedEntranceAwardapplicationpackage,includingtranscripts(postmarkeddate)

January 15, 2021

Deadlineforapplicantto submitanysupportingdocumentation and/orresultstothe UBC Admissions office not available by January 15, 2021

February 15, 2021

ApplicantsinformedofresultsofEntranceAwardcompetition June 1, 2021

Completed packages must be emailed by January 15, 2021.

INSTRUCTIONSFORAPPLICANTANDSCHOOL

THEAPPLICANT:

1) The applicant must complete Sections 1 and 3.2) Online Admission Application

The deadline for Entrance Award applicant to complete and submit the Online Admission Application at https://you.ubc.ca and pay the application fee is Friday January 15, 2021

a. All applicants must satisfy the Vantage College’s English Language Admission Standard (ELAS) – seewww.vantagecollege.ubc.ca/admissions Official test scores must be sent directly to UBC’s UndergraduateAdmissions office by the testing agency and be received at UBC by February 15, 2021.

1) The academic reference must complete Sections 2 and email it to [email protected]) Section 2 can be found on https://vantagecollege.ubc.ca/scholarships-awards in PDF format.

SubmittingtheEntranceAwardApplicationPackage

This year,Vantage College will ONLY accept electronic submissions of completed applications: applicants are permitted to complete application forms by hand, scan and email digital copies for consideration to [email protected]. Faxed, late or incomplete packages cannot be accepted and UBC is not responsible for Entrance application packages not received by the deadline. Applicants should keep a copy of their Entrance Award application package.

Questions?email:[email protected]

THE SCHOOL:

SECTION1:THEAPPLICANT

1.1 APPLICANT’SPERSONALINFORMATION

Surname/LastName First/GivenName MiddleName(s)

UBCStudentNumber DateofBirth(mm/dd/yy) Citizenship

IwillbeaninternationalstudentstudyingatUBConaCanadianStudyPermit(visa) □Yes □ NoMailingAddress(correspondencewillbesenttothisaddress)

StreetAddress

City Province/State Postal/ZipCode Country

Telephone(Daytime): Telephone(Evening):CountryCode CityCode Number CountryCode CityCode Number

Email:

PermanentAddress(ifdifferentfromabove)StreetAddress

City Province/State Postal/ZipCode Country

Telephone(Daytime): Telephone(Evening):CountryCode CityCode Number CountryCode CityCode Number

1.2 PROGRAMOFSTUDYTheapplicationforanEntranceAwardandtheapplicationtoaUBCundergraduateprogramareseparateprocesses.YoumustsubmitbothtobeeligiblefortheEntranceAward.ApplicantsforundergraduateprogramsatUBCmayindicateafirstandsecondchoiceforaProgramofStudyintheironlineadmissionapplication.AstudentselectedtowinanEntranceAwardwillnotbepermittedtochangetheirProgramofStudyuntiltheendoftheirfirstyear.

EntranceAwardfundscannotbeappliedtopursuejointprogramswithotheracademicinstitutions(forexample,thejointUBC/BCITBachelorofScienceprograminBiotechnologyorDualDegreeProgramatSciencesPoandUBC).

FirstChoice:Arts, AppliedScience,Science

SecondChoice:Arts, AppliedScience,Science

1.3 DECLARATIONIdeclarethatallinformationprovidedbymeinthisapplicationformistrueandaccurate,andthattheessaysanddescriptionsofextra-curricular/volunteeractivitiesthatIhavesubmittedaremyoriginalwork.IunderstandthatUBCretainstherighttoverifythisinformation.Iagreethatalldocumentssubmittedaspartofthisapplicationareauthenticandtruthful.IstatethatIhavenotknowinglyconcealedanyinformationwhichmightaffectthedecisionoftheAwardsCommittee.Iacknowledgethatprovidinganyfalseormisleadinginformationmayresultinthecancellationofthisapplicationoranyawardmade;andmayalsobesubjecttotheUniversity’srulesonacademicconductmakingmeliabletodisciplinaryaction.

IfIamarecipientofanaward,Iunderstandthatbysigningthisdeclaration,IpermitTheUniversityofBritishColumbiato:releasetoanawarddonor,Universityfacultyandadministrativestaffmyname,address,emailaddress,telephonenumber,yearandprogramofstudy;andreleasetotheVantageOneAwardsselectioncommitteememberstheinformationprovidedinthisapplicationform;prepareabriefbiographicalprofiletobeusedforawardpresentationceremonies,publicationsandtheinternet;andpreparelistsofawardwinnerstobepublishedorincludedingraduationceremonies.

SignatureofApplicant Date




ThepurposeofthefollowingtwosectionsistogivetheSelectionCommitteearoundedpictureofwhoyouareasanindividualandasastudent.PleasenotethatsomequestionsinthissectionmaybesimilartoquestionsintheonlineapplicationforadmissiontoUBC.Ifso,youmaychoosetousethesameorsimilaranswersorstoriesinbothsubmissions.TypeinTimesNewRoman11ptorArial10ptorwriteclearlyinink.

1.4 ESSAY1.4.1 YOURVISIONFORTHEFUTURE

HowdoyouenvisionyourchosenprogramofstudyatUBChelpingyoureachyourlong-termcareerandpersonalgoals?Whatdrivesyoutoachieveyourgoals?(Maximum300words)

1.5 EXTRA-CURRICULAR/VOLUNTEERACTIVITIES,AWARDS&ACHIEVEMENTS

Provideamaximumoftwopagesfor1.5.1and1.5.2(extrapageswillnotberead):

1.5.1 Describeuptofiveofyourmostrecent,significantextracurricularactivitiesand/orcommunityinvolvement,including:§ thenameoftheorganization/school;§ thestartandenddates(monthandyear)oftheactivity;§ numberofhoursperweek;§ somespecificdetailsabouttheactivityandyourroleintheactivity.Youmayusethesameactivitiesanddescriptionsasinthe‘PersonalProfile’sectionofyouradmissionapplication.

1.5.2 Telluswhichoneactivitywasthemostmeaningfulandwhy.(Maximum200words)

IncludeyourfullnameandUBCstudentnumberatthetopofeachessaypage.


SECTION2:THESCHOOL

Please have your referee fill out Section 2 and email it to [email protected]

SECTION3:APPLICANT’SFINANCIALINFORMATION

3.1 INCOMEANDEXPENSESPresentexchangerateofmycountry’scurrencytotheCanadiandollar(CAD) asof(date)____________________________(Toconvertcurrenciesvisitwww.xe.com/ucc)

Parent1/Guardianname Age______________________________Parent1/Guardianoccupation Employer_________________________

Parent2/Guardianname Age______________________________Parent2/Guardianoccupation Employer_________________________Parents’maritalstatus:MarriedoSeparated/divorced*oOther o

*Ifyourparentsareseparatedordivorced,yournoncustodialparentmustalsosubmitafinancialstatementandtheirmostrecenttaxreturn.Haseitherparentremarried?CustodialparentoNoncustodialparentoBotho

REPORTINCANADIANDOLLARS

SOURCESOFANNUALINCOMEBEFORETAXESANTICIPATED INCOME FOR 2020

(January – December 2020)

Parent1’sGrossEarnings $ Parent2’sGrossEarnings $

Pension $

Interest/Dividends/Annuity $ Rentalincome $

Incomefromfamilybusiness $

Other(includingincomefromotherfamilymembers,investments,etc) $

TOTALINCOME[A]: $ [A]

LISTOFFAMILYEXPENSES ANTICIPATEDEXPENSESFOR2020Rentormortgagepayments $

Food $

Utilities $

Clothingandhouseholdnecessities $

Education $

Medicalexpenses $

Insurance(home/life/etc) $

Autoand/orothertransportationcosts $

Entertainmentandvacations $

Taxes $

Other(Specify): $TOTALEXPENSES[B]: $ [B]

NETINCOME=[A]LESS[B] $



3.2FAMILYWEALTH/ASSETS:Pleaseindicateyourfamily’stotalwealthbelowincludingthevalueofassetssuchasproperty,buildings,investments(stocks,bonds),savings,pensions,etc.PleasereportinCanadiandollarequivalent.

ASSETS PRESENTVALUE AMOUNTOWEDFamilyhome: $Landandbuildings(otherthanhome) $ $Business $ $Cash/savings $ $Investments(stocks,bonds,etc) $ $Retirementsavings $ $Other___________________________ $ $TOTAL $ $

3.3 How many dependents, including yourself, are or will be in school or university/college during 2021-2022 and the following fouryears?Listdetails.Attachanadditionalpageifneeded.

Applicant Dependent1 Dependent2 Dependent3

Nameandage

School/University/CollegeName,City,Country

Grade/Form/YearLevel

AnnualCostofAttendance(2020-2021) $ $ $ $

Amountpaidbyfamily $ $ $ $

Amountofscholarshipprovidedbytheschool/university/college

$ $ $ $

Amountprovidedbyothersources–loans,grants,otherrelatives,friends,etc.Explain.

$ $ $ $

Startandenddatesforschool/university/collegeacademicyear(mm/yytomm/yy)

Howmanypersons,includingtheapplicant,aredependentonthefamily’sincome? Whatistheirrelationshiptoyou?(father,mother,grandfather,grandmother,etc.) ______________________________

3.4 DescribeanyspecialcircumstancesthatyouthinkUBCshouldtakeintoaccountwhenassessingyourleveloffinancialneedandtheamountofsupportyourfamilycanprovide(attachaseparatepageifspaceisinsufficient)__________________



3.5 ESTIMATEOFCOSTS

Approximate Educational Costs (CAD) for the Vantage One program (September 2021 – July 2022)

EstimatedLivingCosts

$15,000- $17,000

Student fees and field trips $1,500 - $1,900

Extended health coverage and insurance $1,000

Personal Expenses*** $3,800

Tuition costs*ArtsBASC (Engineering), Science

$51,92454,284

TOTALESTIMATED LIVINGCOSTS $21,300 - $23,700

*International student tuition fees are set by UBC’s Board of Governors, and are subject to an annual review. The 2021-2022 tuition fees have not yet been determined.**Based on 2020-21 costs for a single room and regular meal plan for Vantage College.*** Personal expenses can vary depending on your lifestyle and spending habits.

CostsNOTincludedinfinancial-needestimate

SomecostsarenotincludedinthecalculationoffinancialneedfortheEntranceAward.However,thesearecoststhatyouandyourfamilyneedtoconsiderwhenplanningyourbudgetforstudyinCanada.Theyinclude:

• yourtravelcoststoCanadathefirsttime;• feesforaCanadianStudyPermit(visa) ;• anymedicalclearances(examinationorcertificatefees) thatmayberequiredbyCanadian

immigration;• costoflivingwhilestayinginCanadaduringthesummermonthsinsteadofreturninghome

On campus accommodation and meal plan**



3.6SOURCESOFFINANCIALSUPPORTIndicatebelowtheexpectedamountofannualsupportforeachyearofyourdegreeprogramtowardyoureducationalcostsfromallsources.DoNOTlistotherawardsorscholarshipsfromUBC.UBCscholarshipscannotbecombined;onlyoneUBCscholarshiporawardcanbeheldatanyonetime.

SOURCESOFSUPPORTSUPPORTFOR

2021-2022($CAD)

SUPPORTFORFUTUREYEARS

Projectedsupport2022-2023 (CAD)



Familysavingsorearnings $ $ $ $

Familyincomefrominvestments,rentalproperty,etc. $ $ $ $

Loanorgrantfromgovernmentoragency $ $ $ $

Other(fundingfromrelatives,friends,scholarship,etc.Specify) $ $ $ $

Totalsourcesofsupport $ $ $ $Carrythisamount ↑forwardtosection3.8

3.6.1 DoyouhaveasourceofemergencyfundsonceyouarriveinCanada? oYes oNoIfYES,namesource Amountavailable$ CAD

3.7 DOCUMENTATIONOFINCOMEANDASSETSPleaseprovidetwoofthefollowingtypesofdocumentationtoverifyyourfamilyincomeandassetsaslistedinSection3.1.Suchdocumentationshouldincludethenameofthebankoragencyoremployer,withofficialstampsandsignatures,anddate.Pleaseindicatethetypeofdocumentationyouaresending:

o MostrecentIncomeTaxreturn(s)ofparent(s)o Statementofannualsalaryfromparent(s)’employer(s)o IfaUScitizenapplyingfromtheUS,acopyofyourFAFSAreportisrequiredo Statement/letterfromabankorotherfinancialinstitutionlistingallaccounts(current,chequing,investmentaccount,etc.)and

Accountbalances

IfthedocumentsarenotinEnglishorFrench,anEnglishtranslationisrequired.

3.8 DECLARATIONOFFINANCIALNEEDTodetermineyourleveloffinancialneed,UBCwilllookatthecostsofyourprogramasestimatedinSection3.5inrelationtothecontributionyouandyourfamilycanmaketowardsthesecosts(estimatedinSection3.6).Pleasecalculateyournettotalfinancialneedbelow:

$

– $

Costs of your program as estimated in Section 3.5

Minus total support available as estimated in Section 3.6

Total amount of financial assistance needed for 2021-2022 $

CAD

CAD

CAD



APPLICANT

I, (Applicant’sname)herebydeclarethatIamnotabletopursuepost-secondarystudiesatUBCwithoutreceivingtheleveloffinancialassistanceindicatedabove.Ifurthercertifythatthestatementsgivenbymeinthisformaretrue,completeandaccurate.Documentationhasbeenattachedtosupportmyclaim.

SignatureofApplicant Date

PARENTORGUARDIANI, (parentorguardianname),certifythatIhavereadtheinformationprovidedbytheApplicantonthisform,thattothebestofmyknowledge,itisatrue,completeandaccuratestatement.IfurthercertifythatthefundsthatIhaveidentifiedasassuredandprojectedareavailableandwillbeprovidedasindicated.Iunderstandthatprovidinganyfalseormisleadinginformationmayberesultinthecancellationofthisapplicationoranyscholarshipmade.Ihaveattacheddocumentationtosupportmyclaim.

SignatureofParentorGuardian Date



Surname / Last Name: First / Given Name: UBC Student Number: Date of Birth (mm/dd/yy): Citizenship: Country Code: CityCode: Number: City Code: City: Province / State: Postal / Zip Code: Country: Present exchange rate of my countrys currency to the Canadian dollar CAD: as of date: Parent 1Guardian name: Age: Parent 1Guardian occupation: Parent 2Guardian name: Age_2: Parent 2Guardian occupation: Parents marital status Married D SeparateddivorcedD Other: fill_13: fill_15: fill_17: fill_19: fill_21: fill_23: fill_24: fill_26: fill_28: fill_30: fill_32: fill_34: fill_36: fill_38: fill_40: fill_42: fill_44: fill_46: fill_47: 0fill_21_2: fill_22: fill_23_2: fill_25: fill_26_2: fill_28_2: fill_29: fill_31: fill_32_2: fill_34_2: fill_35: fill_36_2: fill_37: fill_39: 0fill_40_2: 0ApplicantName and age: Dependent 1Name and age: Dependent 2Name and age: Dependent 3Name and age: ApplicantSchoolUniversityCollege Name City Country: Dependent 1SchoolUniversityCollege Name City Country: Dependent 2SchoolUniversityCollege Name City Country: Dependent 3SchoolUniversityCollege Name City Country: ApplicantGradeFormYear Level: Dependent 1GradeFormYear Level: Dependent 2GradeFormYear Level: Dependent 3GradeFormYear Level: fill_42_2: fill_43: fill_44_2: fill_45: fill_47_2: fill_48: fill_49: fill_50: fill_51: fill_52: fill_53: fill_54: Family savings or earnings: Text3: Text4: Other Specify: Applicant 1 amount provided: Dependent 1 amount provided: Dependent 2 amount provided: Dependent 3 amount provided: Group12: Choice3Check Box13: OffCheck Box14: OffCheck Box15: OffCheck Box16: OffGroup4: OffGroup5: OffMiddle Name(s): Street Address_2: City_2: Province / State_2: Postal / Zip Code_2: Country_2: Country Code_2: City Code_2: Number_2: City_code_121: Country Code_121: Number_3: Number_4: Country Code_4: City Code_4: Vantage One program choice_2: Vantage One program choice_1: Date_1: 1:

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Vantage One Entrance Award Application 2020W · 2020. 11. 20. · UBC Vantage College The University of British Columbia 2001-6363 Agronomy Road, Vancouver BC Canada V6T 1Z4 Email: