Accounting Degree Programs

DAP Scholarships and Awards

Scholarships and awards are available to DAP students and are awarded based on a combination of academic achievement and/or achievement in extra curricular activities such as leadership and community service. Most awards by application are posted in Feb/March and July/August. Current scholarships and awards, along with application deadlines, are listed below. Students will be notified via email of any new opportunities as they arise.
DAP Entrance Scholarships
DAP Student Scholarships
DAP Graduation Awards
Other DAP Awards
Upcoming Deadlines for Applications
Application Documents

Loans

Student loans are government-funded repayable financial assistance. This funding is intended to help students finance their post-secondary education. Please refer to the Awards, Fees & Finances section of the UBC website.

DAP Entrance Scholarships

The following entrance scholarships recognize and reward the achievements of incoming Sauder School of Business DAP students:

01679 Diploma in Accounting Program (DAP) Annual Golf Tournament Entrance Scholarship

Scholarships totalling $1,000 have been endowed through proceeds from the Annual DAP Alumni Golf Tournament to recognize outstanding students entering the Diploma in Accounting Program. The scholarships are made on the recommendation of the Sauder School of Business to part-time or full-time students who are enrolled in the DAP Program and demonstrate a combination of academic excellence, strong leadership abilities and community involvement. Applications for these scholarships are available at entry into the DAP program in May and September (First awards available for the 2008/09 Winter Session; September 2008 entry).

Deadlines for Application: April 15 & August 15

DAP Student Scholarships & Awards

In addition to Entrance Scholarships, the following scholarships are available to current DAP students. Scholarships that include criteria other than, or in addition to, academic achievement are available by application. In addition to the criteria in the award description, to qualify for awards students must have completed a minimum of 9 DAP credit units, with a minimum 75% average.

01661 Chartered Accountants Education Foundation Jim Miller D.A.P. Scholarship

Two scholarships of $1,000 each are offered to students enrolled in the Diploma in Accounting Program at the Sauder School of Business. They are awarded on the recommendation of the School to students with high academic standing and leadership ability who intend to become Chartered Accountants (CA’s).

Deadline for Application: August 15

01500 BDO DUNWOODY LLP Service Award

A service award of $2,000 has been endowed by BDO Dunwoody LLP to recognize a student in the Diploma in Accounting Program (DAP). The award is made on the recommendation of the Sauder School of Business to a part-time or full-time student who is enrolled in the DAP Program and demonstrates high levels of community service and volunteerism within the university or community. Award candidates must also demonstrate high academic standing in the DAP Program.

Deadline for Application: August 15

The following awards are based solely on academics and are not by application:

CGA Academic Excellence Scholarship

The Certified General Accountants Association of BC annually awards a $500 scholarship to a DAP student who has completed the two accounting foundation courses with the highest academic standing: BUSI 293 & 294 in the Diploma in Accounting Program, Sauder School of Business. The scholarship will be applied to the student’s tuition fees in Winter Term 1 when the recipient enrols for further studies at the University of British Columbia - Diploma in Accounting Program.

DAP Graduation Awards

CGA Continuing Education Tuition Scholarship

The Certified General Accountants Association of BC annually awards a $2000 scholarship to a graduate of the Diploma in Accounting Program in the Sauder School of Business. The recipient is an outstanding student with demonstrated interest and experience in accounting. The scholarship will be applied to tuition fees when the recipient enrols in the professional education program of the CGA.

Deadline for Application: April 15
(Please submit a cover letter with your scholarship application, indicating your interest and experience in accounting, along with a demonstrated interest in enrolling in the CGA Program.)

The following awards are based solely on academics and are not by application.

DAP Outstanding Student Award

One award for $1,000 and two awards for $500 will be awarded to three DAP Graduates twice a year: May and November. These awards are meant to recognize graduates with significant academic achievements during the Diploma in Accounting Program, including having one of the highest graduating averages in the following courses:

BUSI 353 Intermediate Financial Accounting I
BUSI 354 Cost Accounting
BUSI 355 Introduction to Income Tax
BUSI 450 Intermediate Financial Accounting II
BUSI 453 Advanced Financial Accounting
BUSI 455 Principles of Auditing

Applications are not required for the DAP Outstanding Student Awards.

Other Dap Awards

The following awards are available to DAP students through external application. Please review award details for the following awards to verify the application deadline and specific requirements for each award.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Core Values Award

We want to hear how you, as University of British Columbia, DAP students, exemplify the core values of PwC. We invite you to provide a 1,000 – 1,200 word composition indicating how you have applied the PricewaterhouseCoopers core values in your life experiences. Your experience can include student involvement, work experience or any experiences where you have found the core values to be important to you and your success. We want you to tell us how living our core values has resulted in unique individual experience and personal achievement. One winning composition will be selected and the recipient will win a $1,000 award!

For more information on this award, including submission requirements, please review the following documents:

Award Description & Criteria
Submission form (to be included with composition and unofficial transcripts)

Deadline for Application: August 28 at 5:00 pm PST

Upcoming Deadlines for Applications

August 15
01679 Diploma in Accounting Program (DAP) Alumni Golf Tournament Entrance Scholarship
01661 Chartered Accountants Education Foundation Jim Miller D.A.P. Scholarship

Application Documents

All scholarship documents must be filled out and submitted to the DAP office by the application deadline to be considered for DAP Entrance and Student Scholarships and Awards. To apply for the DAP Entrance and Student Scholarships and Awards, students must:
Complete, sign and submit an Application Form to the DAP Office
Submit an Up-to-date Resume to the DAP Office
Submit 2 Reference Letters to the DAP Office in support of your application

Hand deliver or mail the above documents to the DAP office:

By Courier or Drop-off:
Diploma in Accounting Program
UBC Sauder School of Business
#202 – 2053 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2

By Post:
Diploma in Accounting Program
UBC Sauder School of Business
P. O. Box 3610
Station Terminal
Vancouver, BC V6B 3Y6

Financial aid assists in making a college education more affordable. Financial aid is any financial resource outside the family’s own resources which helps offset the cost of a college education. A financial aid package is a combination of scholarships, grants, loans and work-study.

What are the types of financial aid?

Grants are awards that do not have to be repaid. Most are available through federal funding and some through Mount Marty and are awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need.

Scholarships are earned gifts awarded on the basis of academic performance or extracurricular activities. These scholarships are awarded by Mount Marty College. These awards need not be repaid and are awarded on the basis of academic achievement and/or special talents. Private sector scholarships are available through civic and fraternal organizations.

Loans provide funding for education and need to be repaid at a later date. Most federal loans are deferred while the student is attending college at least on a half-time basis.

Employment programs provide part-time work to assist in paying for your education. Federal Work-study and Mount Marty College Campus Employment provide jobs in a variety of areas on campus. A campus job provides an opportunity to earn money during the school year to assist with your costs.

What are the sources of financial aid?
Your financial aid package may include aid from the following sources:
Federal Government
State Government
Mount Marty College
Private Sources
Civic Organizations and Churches
Employers

Asbury College is committed to academic excellence. As a part of this commitment Asbury has established a number of scholarships recognizing outstanding academic achievement. These scholarships are awarded based on the following criteria: cumulative grade point average, class rank, and test score(s). Please complete the information below to estimate your scholarship eligibility. If you have taken the SAT more than once, please enter your highest Critical Reading and Math scores. Also, be sure to designate selection as a National Merit Finalist or participation in the Governor’s Scholars or Governor’s School for the Arts Program

Scholarship funds are awarded based on academic achievement, talent or other qualities. Any funds awarded from organizations other than Loyola University Chicago are typically referred to as “outside scholarships.” Scholarships usually do not need to be repaid.

Loyola Scholarships
Outside Scholarships
Outside Scholarship Process
Scholarship Contacts
Scholarship Renewal Policy

Scholarships are granted to students on the basis of need and academic achievement. The amounts awarded, which may vary from a small percent of the tuition to full support of tuition, are dependent on the students’ need, merit and source of scholarship.

Work-Study Grants

MatnU offers its students employment opportunities in its various campus offices. Any student can apply, but selection is made on the basis of capability, need and availability of a suitable job.

Loans

MatnU offers Student Loan Programs that allows for payment of tuition fees over a period of time that may exceed the period of study at a subsidized interest rate. Students are encouraged to contact MatnU Business Office for more information and application.

Emergency Loans
MatnU offers loans to students facing an emergency situation, such as loss of money, theft, accident, etc. Students are encouraged to contact MatnU Business Office for such situations.

Martin Methodist College presents a comprehensive financial aid program of scholarships, grants, part-time employment, and loans which is designed to assist as many students as possible. Financial need and academic potential are the primary determinants in the majority of aid packages, although a limited number of awards are made solely on the basis of past academic achievement or performance in particular disciplines (i.e. athletics, drama, art, music, etc.)

The student and family are expected to contribute as much as possible toward the student’s educational costs, with assistance provided by the college and outside sources viewed as supplementary to these efforts. The Martin Methodist College Student Financial Aid Office requires the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (www.fafsa.ed.gov) to be completed by every student who requests or receives financial assistance. This approach is sanctioned by the federal government in conjunction with the aid programs which it finances.

Throughout the academic year, Red River College assists students by administering awards, bursaries and scholarships that have been donated by concerned corporations, community organizations and individuals. These awards cover the specific requests of the donors and are intended to assist students who have shown outstanding abilities in academic or vocational areas and/or are in need of financial assistance. For further information, please contact the appropriate academic department or one of the Student Service Centres, or call 204-632-2327. For information on other awards, bursaries, and scholarships, an excellent website is located at www.studentawards.com.

Definition of Terms
An Award usually involves multiple criteria such as academic achievement, demonstrated financial need, and school or community involvement.
A Bursary is usually given to a recipient based on demonstrated financial need and satisfactory academic progress.
A Scholarship is given to a recipient primarily based upon academic achievement.
Entrance Awards may require an application and may be awarded to recipients prior to their starting a program.
General Awards are available to current RRC students through most academic programs based upon specific award criteria.

Finding awards, scholarships and bursaries

All awards are listed alphabetically by program or category, to aid your search. You may also visit individual program pages and click on Awards and Scholarships for a list of awards specific to that program.