Heather Morgan Memorial Bursary

What you will need

• ✓ Complete the UBC Bursary program application

About this award

Bursaries totaling $1,700 are available for this award. As a bursary, this money is yours to keep — there is nothing to repay. This is for you if you are a student living with a disability and attending the University of British Columbia Okanagan. No deadline is posted publicly — before you start the application, check University of British Columbia Okanagan's program page or call their office to confirm when applications open and close this year. Selection criteria aren't published — ask University of British Columbia Okanagan how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask University of British Columbia Okanagan during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with University of British Columbia Okanagan whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be a student with a disability at the University of British Columbia Okanagan. A preference is given to students in the Faculty of Education.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Open to undergraduate or graduate students

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Check this year's deadline

   We don't have a confirmed date for this round. The award's official page will have it.

Tips for applying

• Financial NeedAvoid providing vague statements about your expenses. Instead, provide a clear breakdown of your monthly costs and income. Gather your latest bank statements to prove your financial situation.
• SupportAvoid guessing how your disability will be recognised. Instead, contact the Disability Resource Centre (DRC — the office that coordinates academic accommodations) and ask how UBC Okanagan confirms disability status for this bursary.
• StrategyAvoid treating this as a standalone application. Instead, focus on the general UBC Bursary program application, as you are automatically considered for this memorial bursary through that process. Complete the main bursary form thoroughly to enter the running for both general and specific funds.
• RealismAvoid assuming that a preference for the Faculty of Education excludes other students. Instead, remember that preferences are guidelines, not hard bars. Apply regardless of your faculty if you meet the primary disability requirement.

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