Awards

There are many student awards and funding opportunities available to SCARP students. Awards and other funding sources are made available through SCARP, G+PS, professional planning boards, other UBC departments, and more.

Note first:
  • Please visit the links below for complete and up-to-date information, including further breakdowns on eligibility criteria and application criteria.
  • Award details are subject to updates or clarifications soon before launch.
  • Any further awards conferred to Urban Studies students are managed by the Faculty of Arts, and are detailed and consulted about there.
  • Details regarding internal awards are elaborated here.
Award Title Eligibility Criteria Value Application Deadline Read More
Indigenous Graduate Fellowships (IGF) Research & Engagement Award MAP, MCRP, MScP, PhD Masters: ≤$3,000; PhD: ≤$5,000 Mid WT2 Award Description
International Tuition Award International students, MAP, MCRP, MScP, PhD Up to $3,200 per year Late WT1 Award Description
J. Armand Bombardier Sustainable Transportation Fellowship MAP, MScP, PhD $22,100 April Award Description
Killam Doctoral Scholarships - Part of the Affiliated Fellowships Doctoral Program PhD $40,000 per year for up to two years Early WT1 Award Description
Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards MAP, MCRP, MScP, PhD $1,000; certificate Late WT2 Award Description
Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Postdoc $40,000 per year for up to two years Late WT1 Award Description
Lambda Alpha International Vancouver Prize in Land Economics MAP, MCRP, MScP, PhD $2,000 April Award Description
Lawrence Munroe Memorial Scholarships Canadian Citizen/PR, MAP, MCRP, MScP, PhD $4,950 April Award Description
MacKenzie King Memorial Scholarships MAP, MCRP, MScP, PhD $12,000 - $15,000 February Award Description
Planning Institute of BC Annual Conference Student Funding MCRP ≤$400 Mid WT2 Award Description
Planning Institute of BC Graduate Scholarship in Planning MCRP $3,000 April Award Description
Real Estate Foundation Award in Community and Regional Planning MAP, MCRP, MScP, PhD $1,000 April Award Description
School of Community and Regional Planning Scholarships MAP, MCRP, MScP, PhD $5,000 April Award Description
Spring Graduate Awards Competition MAP, MCRP, MScP, PhD $150 - $25,000 Early ST Award Description
SSHRC Talent Award PhD $50,000 Late WT2 Award Description
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