About the Award

The Beyond Tomorrow Scholar Award is offered annually and supports Scholars with funding up to $20,000/year entering an undergraduate degree.

Eligibility Requirements:

To become a Scholar, you must:

  • Self-identify as Black (African, African-American, African-Canadian, Afro-Caribbean)
  • Enter directly from high school or transfer from another post-secondary institution
  • Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person in Canada
  • Be a strong academic student and meet all UBC admissions requirements
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Apply to a direct-entry undergraduate program at UBC, and not have a previous degree

Visit UBC’s Entrance Award Page for more information on eligibility, how to apply, and deadlines.

Hear From Our Scholars

I started my journey with the BTSP in 2021 as part of the first cohort of the award. While no one memory sticks out more than the other, I was able to meet some of my closest friends in the program. For my future BTSP scholars, don’t limit yourself! UBC has so much to offer, so make the most of it. As I move on to the next chapter of my life, I will always take with me that I have a community no matter where I go.

Shauna

My experience at UBC and in the BTSP has definitively changed me as a person. In my five years completing my B.Sc. in Biology, not only have I developed my analytical skills and my mastery of the fundamental principles of life science. I have also moulded myself into the person a younger Shemi aspired to and grown a community of peers and friends that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. UBC gave me a place to flourish and encounter ideas, cultures and people I would have never come across otherwise.

Shemi

My time at UBC has truly been unforgettable. The opportunities I’ve been given through the Beyond Tomorrow Scholars program are something I’m deeply grateful for. I’ve had the chance to meet people from all kinds of backgrounds and build friendships that have shaped who I am today. Beyond that, I’ve strongly valued learning from some of the best professors and academics in the world, an experience that has broadened my perspective on people, history, and the world in ways I’ll always carry with me.

Jasmine

My university experience has profoundly shaped the person I am today. Without the support of this scholarship, many of the opportunities I have had would not have been possible.

Lena

My time at UBC has been filled with ups and downs but overall it was a really meaningful experience that I’m grateful for. Being part of the BTSP community and serving as Vice President of the Black Mental Wellness Collective has been especially impactful and contributed to a lot of my personal growth.

Paul

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