BIG Difference BC Scholarship for UBC’s Advanced Professional Certificate in Behavioural Insights

UBC Sauder Continuing Business Studies is proud to collaborate with BIG Difference BC to award scholarships to support the development and growth of the local Behavioural Insights community of practice.

The BIG Difference BC scholarship is a $4,000 award for one student each year in the Advanced Professional Certificate in Behavioural Insights. The awarded student will be publicly recognized at the annual BIG Difference BC conference.

Eligibility

Working professionals are eligible to apply for the scholarship if they:

Work and reside in British Columbia,
Work in the public sector or non-profit sector, and
Have previously submitted a valid application to the Advanced Professional Certificate in Behavioural Insights program.

BIG Difference BC strives to be a diverse community that welcomes and values individuals representing different genders, sexual orientations, races, socioeconomic statuses, experiences, and perspectives. This includes identifying and addressing barriers and imbalances that prevent equal participation and benefits. To meet these goals, priority for the BIG Difference BC scholarship will be given to applicants who identify as IBPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, and/or persons with disability.

Requirements

The awarded student must successfully complete the certificate program

Application

= required information

Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Background

Do you work and reside in BC?

Yes

Which sector do you work in?

You selected 'Other' above. Please explain.

Who is your employer?

What is your job title?

Priority for the BIG Difference BC scholarship will be given to applicants who identify as IBPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, and/or persons with disability.

You selected 'Other' above. Please explain.

Statement

Please describe how developing your Behavioural Insights knowledge and skills will help you with your professional goals.

Please describe how you will use your Behavioural Insights knowledge and skills to have a positive impact on people, communities, and/or the planet.

Please describe any other scholarships, grants, discounts, or tuition waiver benefits for which you have applied and the status of those applications.

Declaration

Due to the limited number of scholarships available, only successful applicants will be contacted.

I hereby declare that all information and answers to questions are complete, true, and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any misrepresentation or falsification of any facts called for in the application may render this application invalid.

Personal information provided on this application form is collected pursuant to the University Act, RSBC 1996, c.468, and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, RSBC 1996, c.165. The information will be used for the purposes of bursary administration. Information may also be provided to university student and alumni bodies, to other educational institutions, to the professional organizations in British Columbia and may be used for research purposes. When used for research purposes individual identities will not be disclosed. Information may also be used for compiling aggregated statistics. For further information, please contact Continuing Business Studies, Sauder School of Business, The University of British Columbia.

Important dates

May 31, 2025	Scholarship Application Deadline
August 25, 2025	Program Starting