Category: General

We are now accepting applications for the following 2025 Winter Session awards:

• 1500 BDO Canada LLP Service Award, 1 award valued at $2750
  A service award endowed by BDO Canada LLP to recognize a student in the Diploma in Accounting Program (DAP), 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.
• 1661 Chartered Accountants Education Foundation Jim Miller DAP Scholarship, 1 award valued at $2500
  Awarded on the recommendation of the School to a part-time or full-time student who is enrolled in the DAP Program. Award candidates must have high academic standing and leadership ability, and intend to become a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)

Please see below and Finances & Scholarships page for more information and application instructions.

To be eligible for consideration of these awards, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be enrolled in 2025 Winter Session courses
• Have completed a minimum of 9 credits by the end of Summer Term 2 (August 2025), with a minimum 75% average.

To apply, please submit the following documents by September 30, 2025:

• DAP Scholarships and Awards Application Form
• Your resume
• Two reference letters on the business letterhead with contact information from professional contacts in support of your community and/or leadership experience. Please note, these are non-academic references.

The completed application form, resume, and reference letters may all be submitted together by e-mail to askdap@sauder.ubc.ca.

Applications are due September 30, 2025. All qualified

The UBC Sauder School of Business values the enhancement of the student experience and has committed to providing funding to support students in their professional skill development and student-led initiatives.Grants are available to current BCom, DAP, and BUCS students to cover up to 1/3 of the cost for a variety of experiences (up to $2000), including but not limited to:

1. Participate in a volunteer or service-learning program
2. Compete in a case competition locally, nationally or internationally
3. Attend a conference locally, nationally or internationally
4. Organize a new event, program or service that benefits other students

Applicants are required to demonstrate in their application the impact this experience will have on their personal, professional, or academic experience, or that of other Sauder students.

Visit myubcdap/osas-student-experience-grants/ for more information

Application Process:

Submit the online application by the applicable deadline:

1. Term 1 Application Deadline: October 5, 2025 (notifications by October 17, 2025)
2. Term 2 Application Deadline: February 1, 2026 (notifications by February 13, 2026)

Complete the application at: Qualtrics Application Form

If you have questions about the Student Experience Grant, please contact:
Lauren Venema
Student Engagement & Development Advisor, OSAS
lauren.venema@sauder.ubc.ca

The UBC Sauder School of Business has a limited amount of funding allocated for each term. The review committee will determine the amount of funding offered to you based on a variety of factors including the impact of the funding, the benefit to students, the total cost of the experience/initiative, and funds available. Successful applicants may not receive the full amount requested.

Successful applicants will be required to submit a photo and a letter of impact outlining the skills they developed through the funded experience.If granted funding, individual applicants and clubs/services are not permitted to apply again for a minimum of two academic years.

We have recently updated several DAP policies and resources to better support your academic progress and planning. Please review the changes below:

• Academic Standing: Updated information on academic standing, effective starting 2025W. Review the details here.
• Rights and Responsibilities
  • Attendance Policy: Clarified expectations around class attendance, including information on late registration. The revised policy can be found here.
  • Academic Concessions: Updates to the academic concessions page include information on eligibility, types of concessions, and how to submit a request. Learn more here.
• Program Advising – Virtual Office: To provide quick support for urgent or time-sensitive questions, DAP students can now access our Virtual Office. This resource is designed for short consultations to provide guidance efficiently. Learn more here.

We encourage all students to review these updates carefully to ensure you are aware of current policies and resources available to support your success in the DAP program.