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.
Â鶹ֱ²¥ offers awards, scholarships and bursaries to students of all walks of life — domestic, international and Indigenous, full-time and part-time, first years, upcoming graduates and everyone in between.
You can afford this!
Studying in fall 2024?
Apply to awards, scholarships and bursaries with one application. The fall 2024 award cycle is now OPEN. The deadline to apply for fall awards is Sept. 30.By the numbers
What are awards, scholarships and bursaries?
Award
An award is a non-repayable sum of money presented to students in recognition of their accomplishments or situational needs.
Scholarship
A scholarship is a non-repayable sum of money presented to a student primarily on the basis of academic achievement. Other criteria may apply.
Bursary
A bursary is a non-repayable sum of money presented to students based strictly on financial need.
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. Â鶹ֱ²¥ is deeply grateful to the many loyal organizations, alumni and friends that have chosen to invest in student success and tomorrow’s leaders.
Interested in establishing an award or scholarship? Learn more about giving to Â鶹ֱ²¥.
Awards and scholarships
What awards and scholarships are available at Â鶹ֱ²¥?
With more than 825 donor-funded awards and scholarships available to students each year with a combined value of over $1M, we’re confident there’s one for you!
The average value of a Â鶹ֱ²¥ award or scholarship is $1,000. Recipients may be selected based on:
- community involvement
- involvement within the Â鶹ֱ²¥ community
- academic achievements
- financial need
- sports and athletics
As you can see, it’s not all about your marks. You also don’t need to be fresh out of high school or in your first year of study. You don’t even need to be enrolled full-time! There truly are awards and scholarships for Â鶹ֱ²¥ students from all walks of life.
Bursaries
Â鶹ֱ²¥ disburses more than $4 million in bursaries every single year, so it’s worth applying!
The bursaries listed below are administered by Financial Aid and Awards and are subject to the availability of funding each year.
- Emergency Bursary (EB) or International Emergency Bursary (IEB)
- Â鶹ֱ²¥ Bursary (GCB) or International Â鶹ֱ²¥ Bursary (IGCB)
- Â鶹ֱ²¥ Technology Bursary (GCTchB) or International Â鶹ֱ²¥ Technology Bursary (IGCTchB)
- Â鶹ֱ²¥ Travel Bursary (GCTB) or International Â鶹ֱ²¥ Travel Bursary (IGCTB)
- Indigenous Student Bursary
- Métis Nation of Ontario Bursary (MNO)
- Ontario First Generation Bursary
External award, scholarship and bursary opportunities
Outside of Â鶹ֱ²¥, 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 Â鶹ֱ²¥ 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’ll add it to this list so Â鶹ֱ²¥ students can access it directly from this page.
Contact us
Have questions about award, scholarship or bursary opportunities? Contact the Financial Aid and Awards office.
Financial Aid and Awards provides a centralized serviceÌýlocated at the Barrie Campus within the Office of the Registrar.
Barrie Campus
Office of the Registrar (ground floor of C building)
Phone:Ìý705.722.1530
Fax:Ìý705.722.5136
Email:Ìýfinancialaid@georgiancollege.ca
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
All services are available both in person and remotely.
