We are pleased to announce the establishment of the CPABC Bill Johnson DAP Student Achievement Award, a new scholarship for DAP students, which we’re now accepting applications for. Please see below and the Scholarships and Awards page on myUBCDAP for more information and application instructions.
A $1,750 award has been made available through an endowment established by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) and the Sauder School of Business to honour Bill Johnson, FCPA, FCGA, for his more than 35 years of service in support of accounting education and the accounting profession. The award is offered to a student enrolled in the Diploma in Accounting Program (DAP) who has achieved high academic standing in intermediate financial accounting courses, and has demonstrated both academic excellence throughout the Diploma and leadership through community service – each accomplishment is given equal weighting in selection. The award is made on the recommendation of the Sauder School of Business in consultation with the Diploma in Accounting Program.
At the time of application, you must:
- Be enrolled in 2015 Winter Session courses
- Have completed a minimum of 9 credits, including BUSI 353 and BUSI 450, with a minimum overall average of 75% by the end of the 2015 Winter Session
To apply, please submit the following documents by April 30th:
- 5008 CPABC Bill Johnson DAP Student Achievement Award Scholarship
- Your résumé
- Two reference letters on letterhead with contact information (in support of your community and/or leadership experience); reference letters may be sent to the applicant for submission or by e-mail to dap@sauder.ubc.ca directly from the referee