Board of Examiners Scholarships
The Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Commemorative Scholarship Program
This is a provincially funded scholarship program established in 1980 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the UBCM. The program provides financial assistance to persons working in a municipality, regional district, improvement district, the UBCM, the Municipal Finance Authority or a First Nation with membership in the UBCM in the province who are taking courses leading to certification and / or wishing to upgrade their professional skills through enrolment in post-secondary courses of study and / or attending at other courses relating to local government administration.
The Jeff McKelvey Scholarship Program
In 1986, the UBCM established this program upon the retirement of the late Jeff McKelvey, who served as Executive Director of the UBCM for 14 years. Any local government employee is eligible to receive an award from this fund to assist in improving job skills.
More information on the UBCM Commemorative Scholarship Program and the Jeff McKelvey Scholarship Programs including the application form can be found on the Board of Examiners website or by contacting the Administrator at BCBoardofExaminers@gov.bc.ca.
