Awards, scholarships and bursaries
Postsecondary education is an investment in your future. We know many students find it tough to make ends meet, which is why we offer so many options to help you pay your way to graduation.
小优短视频 offers awards, scholarships and bursaries to students of all walks of life 鈥 domestic, international and Indigenous, full-time and part-time, first years, upcoming graduates and everyone in between. You can afford this!
The summer cycle is now closed. Successful recipients will be notified to their student email.
The fall 2024 cycle opens on Aug. 15!
By the numbers
What awards and scholarships are available at 小优短视频?
What is an award?
An award is a gift or sum of money presented to students in recognition of their accomplishments or situational needs.
What is a scholarship?
A scholarship is a gift or sum of money presented to a student primarily on the basis of academic achievement. Other criteria may apply.
Entrance awards
Donor-funded entrance awards
小优短视频 is pleased to offer more than 150 entrance awards with a combined value of over $300,000 accessed through one application! Applications for the donor-funded entrance awards open on Feb. 20 for newly admitted students. Anyone offered admission for the 2024-25 academic year will be emailed the link to apply before the deadline of March 30 at 11:59 p.m.
Get prepared 鈥 learn how to apply.
Automatic entrance awards
Get ahead in paying for college! These new awards are given to first-year students admitted into听select programs听within the Engineering and Environmental Technologies academic area and select degree programs.听
You鈥檒l automatically be considered for these 125 awards if you鈥檙e admitted; the number of scholarships is limited, and final determination may be based on the applicant鈥檚 grades used for program admissions and their date of offer and application.
All successful applicants will be notified by email and will need to confirm their offer by the May 1 deadline.
| Program | Award value | Number of scholarships |
| Architectural Technician听 | $2,000 | 5 |
| Architectural Technology听 | $3,000 | 10 |
| Construction Techniques听 | $1,000 | 5 |
| Civil Engineering Technician听 | $2,000 | 5 |
| Civil Engineering Technology听 | $3,000 | 10 |
| Electrical Engineering Technician听 | $2,000 | 10 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology听 | $3,000 | 10 |
| Electrical Techniques听 | $1,000 | 5 |
| Environmental Technician听 | $2,000 | 5 |
| Environmental Technology听 | $3,000 | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology听 | $3,000 | 5 |
| Mechanical Techniques 鈥 Marine Engine Mechanic听 | $1,000 | 10 |
| Mechanical Techniques 鈥 Small Engine Mechanic听 | $1,000 | 5 |
| Honours Bachelor of Interior Design听 | $3,000 | 5 |
| Honours Bachelor of Police Studies听 | $3,000 | 10 |
| Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Automotive Management)听 | $3,000 | 5 |
| Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Management and Leadership)听 | $3,000 | 5 |
| Honours Bachelor of Counselling Psychology听 | $3,000 | 10 |
International $2,000 Entrance Scholarship 2023/24
- Applicants must be admitted to a 小优短视频 program, and they must apply for the international entry scholarship by the respective scholarship intake deadline.
- Recipients should have an above average GPA (B equivalent or higher) and successfully meet the English Language Proficiency requirements for their program. Other eligibility requirements may apply, based on country of residence.
- Personal statement of interest, resum茅 (CV) and other documents provided when applying for admission may be used for evaluation.
- Applicants must pay their full tuition deposit by the respective scholarship intake deadline.
- Successful recipients will be notified via email shortly after their Letter of Acceptance has been issued.
- Scholarships will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis and where scholarships are limited, additional criteria may apply.
In-course awards
With more than 825 awards and scholarships available to students each year with a combined value of over $1.2 million, we鈥檙e confident there鈥檚 one for you!
The average value of a 小优短视频 award or scholarship is $1,000. Recipients may be selected based on:
- community involvement
- involvement within the 小优短视频 community
- academic achievements
- financial need
- sports and athletics
As you can see, it鈥檚 not all about your marks. You also don鈥檛 need to be fresh out of high school or in your first year of study. You don鈥檛 even need to be enrolled full-time! There truly are awards and scholarships for 小优短视频 students from all walks of life. Find out how to apply.
Thank you to our donors
The support we make available for students each year would not be possible without the generous contributions of our donors who establish awards, scholarships and bursaries. 小优短视频 is deeply grateful to the many loyal organizations, alumni and friends that have chosen to invest in student success and tomorrow鈥檚 leaders.
Interested in establishing an award or scholarship? Learn more about giving to 小优短视频.
Bursaries
What is a bursary?
A bursary is a non-repayable sum of money presented to students based strictly on financial need.
小优短视频 disburses more than $3 million in bursaries every single year, so it鈥檚 worth applying! Find out how to apply.
The bursaries listed below are administered by Financial Aid and Awards and are subject to the availability of funding each year.
What bursaries are available at 小优短视频?
What is the Emergency Bursary or International Emergency Bursary ?
The 小优短视频 Emergency Bursary and International Emergency Bursary are intended to support students facing a financial emergency during their study period because of events beyond their control.
A financial emergency is defined as a crisis which could not have reasonably been budgeted for during your current study period. The emergency should have occurred during the current semester. Examples include:
- sudden housing emergencies due to family breakdown or potentially unsafe living situations;
- emergency medical conditions or unexpected costs;
- fire, theft, or accident; and
- other extreme circumstances not foreseen by the student.
Examples of situations that do not qualify for the Emergency Bursary or International Emergency Bursary include:
- delay of OSAP funds;
- poor budgeting resulting in a financial shortfall for routine costs (i.e., tuition/fees, rent, transportation, food, car maintenance, etc.); and
- routine medical expenses not covered by your health insurance (i.e., over-the-counter medications, replacement glasses or contacts, etc.).
Who is eligible?
- You must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person (or international student for IEB)
- You must be enrolled full-time in the current academic term that you鈥檙e applying in and be in good standing.
- You must provide documentation regarding your emergency and submit your request a minimum of two weeks before the end of your study period.
Please note: Students receiving assistance through the Better Jobs Ontario (formerly Second Career) program are not eligible for this bursary.
When to apply?
- Submit your application for assistance within 30 days of when the emergency occurred.
- Emergency bursary funds cannot be issued prior to day 10 of the semester.
- Applications for the Emergency Bursary and International Emergency Bursary must be received a minimum of two weeks before the end of your study period.
How do I apply?
To apply for an Emergency Bursary, please contact us at听financialaid@georgiancollege.ca.
What is the 小优短视频 Bursary or International 小优短视频 Bursary ?
小优短视频 has established a bursary fund to aid eligible domestic or international students who require additional assistance in funding postsecondary studies.
- The bursary value can vary from semester to semester as funds permit.
- The bursary will first be applied as a payment toward any outstanding balance with the college, or as a deposit toward the following semester鈥檚 tuition (if applicable).
- Students are eligible to receive the bursary once per academic year.
- Apply once per academic year.
Who is eligible?
- You must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident or a protected person (or international student for IGCB).
- You must be enrolled full-time in the current academic term that you鈥檙e applying in and be in good standing.
- You must demonstrate financial need.
Please note: Students receiving assistance through the Better Jobs Ontario (formerly Second Career) program are not eligible for this bursary.
When is the deadline to apply?
How do I apply?
If you鈥檙e interested in applying to the 小优短视频 Bursary, you can apply online using 小优短视频鈥檚 integrated award, scholarship and bursary application system. Learn more about how to apply, including a video tutorial on how to get started.
What is the International Bursary for Political Unrest?
小优短视频 has established a bursary for eligible international students that are experiencing unexpected financial burdens, due to political or financial unrest in their home country.
- The bursary will be applied as a payment toward any outstanding balance with the college, or as a deposit toward the following semester鈥檚 tuition (if applicable).
Who is eligible?
- You must be an international 小优短视频 student.
- You must be enrolled full-time in the current academic term that you鈥檙e applying in and be in good standing.
- You must have unexpected financial need because of political or financial unrest in their home country.
When is the deadline to apply?
How do I apply?
If you鈥檙e interested in applying to the International Bursary for Political Unrest, you can apply online using 小优短视频鈥檚 integrated award, scholarship and bursary application system. Learn more about how to apply, including a video tutorial on how to get started.
What is the 小优短视频 Technology Bursary or International 小优短视频 Technology Bursary?
小优短视频 has established a bursary fund to aid eligible domestic or international students who require new technology during their study period.
- The bursary will be applied as a payment toward any outstanding balance with the college, or as a deposit toward the following semester鈥檚 tuition (if applicable).
- Students are eligible to receive the bursary once per academic year.
Who is eligible?
- You must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident or a protected person (or international for IGCTchB).
- You must be enrolled full-time in the current academic term that you鈥檙e applying in and be in good standing.
- You must demonstrate financial need.
- Students receiving assistance through the Better Jobs Ontario (formerly Second Career) program are not eligible for this bursary.
Please note: Students may only be eligible for only one of the 小优短视频 Travel or Technology Bursaries, subject to funding availability.
When is the deadline to apply?
When do I apply?
If you鈥檙e interested in applying for the 小优短视频 Technology Bursary, you can apply online using 小优短视频鈥檚 integrated award, scholarship and bursary application system. Learn more about how to apply, including a video tutorial on how to get started.
What is the 小优短视频 Travel Bursary or International 小优短视频 Travel Bursary?
小优短视频 has established a bursary fund to aid eligible domestic or international students who commute (by car or transit) more than 30 kilometres one way to their campus location and require financial assistance with associated travel costs during their study period. Students who commute more than 30 kilometres one way to their co-op work term or field placement may also be eligible for this bursary.
- The bursary will be applied as a payment toward any outstanding balance with the college, or as a deposit toward the following semester鈥檚 tuition (if applicable).
- Students are eligible to receive the bursary once per academic year.
Who is eligible?
- You must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident or a protected person (or international student for IGCTB).
- You must be enrolled full-time in the current academic term that you鈥檙e applying in, and be in good standing.
- You must demonstrate financial need.
- Students receiving assistance through the Better Jobs Ontario (formerly Second Career) program are not eligible for this bursary.
Please note: Students may only be eligible for only one of the 小优短视频 Travel or Technology Bursaries, subject to funding availability.
When is the deadline apply?
When do I apply?
If you鈥檙e interested in applying for the 小优短视频 Travel Bursary, you can apply online using 小优短视频鈥檚 integrated award, scholarship and bursary application system. Learn more about how to apply, including a video tutorial on how to get started.
What is the Indigenous Student Bursary?
The Indigenous Student Bursary provides aid to Indigenous students in financial need who are attending either:
- publicly assisted colleges and universities in Ontario
- an approved Indigenous institution in Ontario
Who is eligible?
- You must be considered an Ontario resident:
- Resident of Ontario for a minimum of 12 months prior to the first day of study at 小优短视频.
- You must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person.
- You must be enrolled in the current academic year of study in a postsecondary program and be in good academic standing.
- You must be an Indigenous student who has self-identified on the general application through the award, scholarship and bursary application system.
- You must demonstrate financial need on the budget provided within the general application and complete the general application by the deadline date indicated, through the award, scholarship and bursary application system.
When is the deadline to apply?
The Indigenous Student Bursary opens at the start of the fall cycle (Aug. 15) and closes at the end of the winter cycle (Feb. 15).
How do I apply?
If you鈥檙e interested in applying to the Indigenous Student Bursary, you can apply online using 小优短视频鈥檚 integrated award, scholarship and bursary application system. Learn more about how to apply, including a video tutorial on to get started.
What is the M茅tis Nation of Ontario Bursary?
The M茅tis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Bursary is available to verified MNO students who have demonstrated financial need.
Who is eligible?
- The MNO M茅tis Student Bursary Program provides bursaries to registered students who are verified M茅tis citizens of the MNO. Applicants will be required to consent to a citizenship verification check to confirm eligibility for these awards.
- Award recipients are determined by the MNO in co-operation with the Financial Aid and Awards office, 小优短视频.
How do I apply?
If you鈥檙e interested in applying to the M茅tis Nation of Ontario Bursary , you can apply online using 小优短视频鈥檚 integrated award, scholarship and bursary application system. Learn more about how to apply, including a video tutorial on to get started.
What is the Ontario First Generation Bursary?
First Generation students studying at a public college or university in Ontario are considered for this bursary. To be eligible, a student must not have parents who attended postsecondary studies.
Who is eligible?
- You must be considered an Ontario resident:
- Resident of Ontario for a minimum of 12 months prior to the first day of study at 小优短视频.
- You must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person.
- You must be a student whose parents have never attended part- or full-time postsecondary studies in Canada or elsewhere.
- You must demonstrate financial need on the budget provided within the general application and complete the general application by the deadline date indicated, through the award, scholarship and bursary application system.
- You must be enrolled in the current academic year of study in a postsecondary program and be in good standing.
- You must demonstrate financial need on the budget provided and complete the Ontario First Generation Bursary application in full.
Please note: Students enrolled in second-entry programs, graduate or professional programs, as well as students receiving assistance through the Better Jobs Ontario (formerly Second Career) program, are NOT eligible for this bursary.
When is the deadline to apply?
The Ontario First Generation Bursary opens at the start of the fall cycle (Aug. 15) and closes at the end of the winter cycle (Feb. 15).
How do I apply?
If you鈥檙e interested in applying to the Ontario First Generation Bursary, you can apply online using 小优短视频鈥檚 integrated award, scholarship and bursary application system. Learn more about how to apply, including a video tutorial on to get started.
External award, scholarship and bursary opportunities
Outside of 小优短视频, there are many organizations and businesses who provide awards, scholarships and bursaries to postsecondary students. Explore external awards below for more information and how to apply.
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Does your organization offer an award?
If your organization or business offers an award you would like to share with 小优短视频 students, let us know! Connect with us via email with the name of the award and a website address where students can learn more and apply. We鈥檒l add it to this list so 小优短视频 students can access it directly from this page.
How to apply for awards, scholarships and bursaries at 小优短视频
Apply using our online application system!
Our online application system makes it easier than ever to apply to awards, scholarships and bursaries through one application (known as the general application).The summer cycle is now closed. Successful recipients will be notified to their student email.
The fall 2024 cycle opens on Aug. 15!
Submit a general application
Our online application process connects 小优短视频 students and applicants to awards, scholarships and bursaries. With just one online application, you can help fund your future!
You must be a registered 小优短视频 student to apply to in-course awards. Not yet a registered student? You can still 小优短视频 has to offer. If you are attending in the upcoming academic year, you may be eligible to apply for donor-funded entrance awards. If you are a current student applying for entrance awards for a future program, please update your general application to be relevant to your new program. Information about awards and financial assistance for Lakehead-小优短视频 (LUGC) students is available on the .
To apply, start by logging in to the using your 小优短视频 student email and password:
- After confirming your offer to a 小优短视频 program, you will have received a confirmation letter or letter of acceptance identifying the login and default password for all student systems.
- Part-time students who have registered for individual courses through Continuing Education听will receive this initial password to the preferred email provided after completing 小优短视频鈥檚 student number application.
- If you have forgotten your login or password, please听reset your password听using the password management service or contact IT Support.
Next, complete the general application to determine what award, scholarship and bursary opportunities you鈥檙e eligible for.
The majority of the award, scholarship and bursary opportunities offered by 小优短视频 are automatically matched through the general application and you may not be required to complete any further applications. If you鈥檙e eligible for additional opportunities that require supplemental information, these will display for you once you have completed and submitted your application.
to take a tour of the application system!
Please note: For optimal compatibility, access the application system using any newer browser (e.g., Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.) Award, scholarship and bursary opportunities are subject to change without prior notice, and are subject to conditions outlined by 小优短视频.
2023-24 application cycles
The general application will open prior to the start of each new academic year and will remain open for the duration of the academic year, until the end of the full application cycle.
At the end of each application cycle, award, scholarship and bursary opportunities are reviewed and recipients are selected.
Due to the high volume of applications received, only successful applicants will be notified. All notifications are sent to your 小优短视频 student email account.
| Term | Application opens | Application deadline | Who should apply? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | Aug. 15 | Sept. 30 | In-course students |
| Winter 2024 | Jan. 1 | Feb. 15 | In-course students |
| Entrance (2024-25) | Feb. 20 | Mar. 30 | Newly admitted students (2024-25)** |
| Summer 2024*** | April 15 | May 30 | In-course students |
** Newly admitted students for programs starting fall 2024 or winter 2025
*** Summer cycle open to 小优短视频 Bursaries only
Helpful tips for completing your general application
- Most fields within the budget are听seeking monthly income听and听expenses,听unless otherwise听indicated.
- Tuition and textbooks would be听entered as听a total amount.
- Once complete, review for errors! Be sure to check the听total income听and听total expenses听amounts听to see if your budget makes sense.听If the income or expenses amount seem too high or low, you听may听have听completed听your budget听incorrectly.
- Remember,听the听budget听should听only听be calculated for your current听study period听(academic year), e.g. one, two or three semesters; not the length of your entire program.
- Be sure to include听answers听to听both parts听of听any听two-part questions听that听apply听to you.
- Applicants听are听matched听to awards听by听the examples and details they听provide.
Be proud of your accomplishments and听supply听examples听of your community involvement, school involvement, accomplishments,听awards,听or achievements.
- If you鈥檙e听in your first year, be sure to听enter听your听grade point average (GPA),听the name of听the last school attended,听and upload听a copy of your transcript.
- All three answers听are required听to听score听your application for academic achievement.
- You can start your application and go back at any time听before the closing date to make changes, update or complete.
- This way, you听can听ensure you听provide all the information required.听
- If not, send another reminder or select a new听reference.
- Ensure you give your references听ample听time to complete these for you.
- Reference letters are not听mandatory听for all听awards,听scholarships and听bursaries,听but including听them听will help make your application stronger and听may听match you听with听more听opportunities听to听apply for.听
- Be sure to review and update your general application each semester before the deadline to be considered for the next round of听awards,听scholarships听and bursaries.听
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
The award, scholarship and bursary program has recently been updated. The application and selection process for all awards, scholarships and bursaries are now managed by the Financial Aid and Awards office (formerly the Financial Aid office).
Application cycles
Our application cycles are in the fall, winter and summer terms. You must complete your general application before the end of each cycle in order to be considered. The application cycles are listed above.
You鈥檙e encouraged to review your general application during each new application cycle to ensure the information provided is up to date and accurate. You can update your application at any time. It is important to note that if your general application is updated after a cycle end date, the updates will be considered for the following cycle.
Review how to apply for awards, scholarships and bursaries for more information.
Yes. You鈥檙e required to complete a new general application each academic year in order to be considered for all awards, scholarships and bursaries offered by 小优短视频.
With the new application system, minimal documentation is required. Students are presented with a series of questions while completing the general application in order to determine eligibility, in addition to imported student data from Banner. Some documents you may be required to provide are listed below.
Transcripts
If you鈥檙e a student entering your first year of any program at 小优短视频, you鈥檒l be asked to provide a copy of your transcript from your most recent educational institution in order to be considered for opportunities that include an academic component.
References
You鈥檒l be asked to provide references in support of your application. With the new application system, you鈥檙e not required to submit a reference letter, but simply provide a name and email address for an individual that can serve as a reference for the applicable request. That individual is then sent a reference questionnaire that is generated by the application system. Reference types include community involvement reference, employer reference, academic/faculty reference, and character reference.
Statement
You鈥檙e no longer required to provide custom cover letters for each opportunity you鈥檙e applying for. With the new system, you鈥檒l instead be asked to provide a statement explaining how receiving an award, scholarship or bursary will assist you in achieving your academic goals. Detailed information regarding the statement is provided when completing the general application.
Budget
You鈥檒l be asked to complete a budget if you wish to be considered for award, scholarship and bursary opportunities which require financial need.
Award, scholarship and bursary opportunities are based on, but not limited to:
- community involvement
- involvement within the 小优短视频 community
- academic achievements
- financial need
- sports and athletics
- first generation students (a student whose parent(s) have not attended postsecondary studies)
Video tutorial
Take a look at our video tutorial! This video will guide you through the application process.
Application instructions
Have you reviewed how to apply? This section provides more details on the application process.
Connect with us
Contact the Financial Aid and Awards office if you have questions about awards, scholarships or bursaries. Email financialaid@georgiancollege.ca or call 705.722.1530.
The amount of time and effort you put forward when applying for awards, scholarships and bursaries is up to you. However, the more detailed information you provide, the more information a selection committee has when determining the successful recipients. Don鈥檛 get discouraged if you don鈥檛 win. Simply try again!
At the end of each application cycle, award, scholarship and bursary opportunities are reviewed and recipients are selected.
Due to the high volume of applications received, only successful applicants will be notified. All notifications are sent to your 小优短视频 student email account. Please be advised that it can take four to six weeks for the selection process to be completed once an application cycle has closed.
How funds will be issued
All awarded funds will be applied to any outstanding tuition fee balance for the semester the funds are awarded. If you do not have an outstanding balance, you鈥檒l receive an email transfer from 小优短视频 as the method of payment.
A note about income tax
Award, scholarship and bursary funds issued by 小优短视频 may be considered taxable income. A T4A summary will be issued before the end of February of next year to all awarded students. If you have not submitted your Social Insurance Number (SIN), you cannot be issued any funds. Please log in to Banner to ensure your mailing address is updated and to confirm your SIN has been provided. If you need to provide your SIN, select the Social Insurance Number Update link in the Personal Information menu.
Yes! We encourage students to update their application for every cycle to be the most up to date and relevant. If you are applying for the entrance cycle, you will want your application to be applicable and relevant to your future program. 听
Note: the pre-populated OSAP field is for your current program, not future program.听 You can use the OSAP estimator to fill in the budget question surrounding OSAP for your next program.听
Answer to the best of your ability! Don鈥檛 stress. If you鈥檙e unsure about your future OSAP funding, you can use the . If you are not sure how much fees will be, you can visit the full-time fees chart. If you don鈥檛 know how much you鈥檒l be paying in rent because you haven鈥檛 found a lease yet, make the best estimate you can based on the average rent cost in the area you want to live.
If a question does not apply to you, you can write in 鈥淣/A鈥, or just answer to the best of your knowledge. It is better to make an educated guess than to not complete the application at all. If you鈥檙e ever unsure, you can contact Financial Aid and Awards.
No, ILAC students need to apply to awards through ILAC.
Contact us
Have questions about award, scholarship or bursary opportunities? Contact the Financial Aid and Awards office.
Financial Aid and Awards provides a centralized service听located at the Barrie Campus within the Office of the Registrar.
Barrie Campus
Office of the Registrar (ground floor of C building)
Phone:听705.722.1530
Fax:听705.722.5136
Email:听financialaid@georgiancollege.ca
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
All services are available both in person and remotely.
