Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award

The Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award is a need and merit-based scholarship for international students. The award is designed for students starting their undergraduate degree at the University of British Columbia(UBC).

The Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award is applicable for all UBC undergraduate degree programs.
The award covers the full cost of the student's program as well as his/her living costs.
The Karen McKellin International Award is renewable for up to three years.
Deadline for 2022-23 session has expired.

The renewability of the award is dependent on the recipient's performance and his/her ranking in the top quartile of the program of study and based on his behavior/status as per the student authorization to study in Canada.

Highlights

Scholarship Type	College-Specific, Full-Ride-Scholarships, Merit-Based, Need-Based
Offered by	Institution
Organization	University of British Columbia
Application Deadline	N/A
Number of Scholarships	N/A
Amount	Variable Amount
Renewability	Yes
International Student Eligible	Yes
Scholarship Website Link	https://students.ubc.ca/enrolment/finances/award-search/vancouver/general/awards-financial-services/693

Eligibility Criteria

In order to be considered for the Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award, applicants must fulfill all the requirements listed below:

Nationality: International student studying in Canada on a verified Canadian student visa.
High School Completion: From a recognized secondary school/ college, or another university.
Academic Qualification: Demonstrate exceptional and consistent academic performance.
UG Condition: Secured admission at the University of British Columbia.
- Students should be entering their first year of the UBC undergraduate degree.
Demonstrate financial need that will otherwise prevent the applicant from studying in Canada.

Applicants must note that if they are nominated for a Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award, then they will not be considered for merit-based awards offered by the university, including International Major Entrance Scholarships and any other awards including the Outstanding International Student Awards.

Application Process

The process for the Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award is given below:

December 1: Submit the award application and complete the online application form for admission to the University of British Columbia. A student is free to specify two-degree choices in their application form, but only the first-choice degree will be considered for this award.
January 31: Meet the University of British Columbia’s English Language Admission Standard.

ELP Test Name	Minimum Score Requirement
IELTS	6.5 (no section below 6.0)
PTE (Academic)	Overall: 65; Reading: 60; Listening: 60; Writing: 60; Speaking: 60
TOEFL	Overall: 90; Reading: 22; Listening: 22; Writing: 21; Speaking: 21

Mid-April: Results are declared and Nominees are informed for the awards.

The deadline to submit The Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award nomination packages for the 2022-2023 session was November 15, 2022, and is now closed.

Selection Process

Students are awarded on the basis of their academic merit and financial need. In addition to that, the Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award recipients are selected on the following factors:

Involvement in the Student Affairs
Leadership Skills
Contribution to Community Service
Achievement in athletics, performing art, creative writing or debating.

If a student has applied for a 2022/2023 Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow award, then they will receive email updates regarding their result at the end of April-May 2023.

Note: For scholarship, you must apply first for an eligible program at the UBC and should fill the application form along with it, within the deadlines.

Grant Details

The Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award is a tuition fee waiver type of scholarship and covers nearly all the tuition and fees requirements of the student.

This is a type of need-and-merit-based award, which recognizes international undergraduate students who succeed to demonstrate their superior academic achievements, leadership skills, their involvement in student affairs and their contribution to community service, and other recognized achievement in some.

Benefits Under The Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award

The value of each award varies and it depends upon the applicant's financial circumstances and course fees. The awards are made to students who are entering their first UG study at UBC.

The table below shows significant benefits of the scholarship :

Award Amount	Varies, depending upon the financial need of the student
Award Duration	1 year (renewed for next 3 years based on performance)
Applicable Programs	UG programs at UBC

The financial need of a student is determined by totaling their tuition fees of the study and living costs, and by subtracting the financial contribution made by them and their family towards the study each year.

Students who wish to study in Canada at the University of British Columbia are advised to keep an eye on its official website for further updates.