Awards and scholarships
Afford MORE. Invest in your dreams. INVEST IN YOU. Paying your way to graduation doesn’t have to be as difficult as you think. Georgian College has many tools to help you plan for and fund your education.
Entrance Awards Program
Georgian College is pleased to offer a suite of awards, scholarships and bursaries to incoming students including:
- Donor-funded entrance awards
- Automatic entrance awards
- Schulich Builders: Scholarships for Skilled Trades
- 2025/26 International $2,000 entrance scholarship
Make an informed decision about your choice of school and program of study including financial consideration such as free money through awards, scholarships and bursaries.
Donor-funded entrance awards
As a new student starting your studies in Fall 2025 or Winter 2026, apply for over 150 donor-funded awards with a total value of over $300,000 through one application! The application portal will be open from March 15 to May 15, 2025.
Get prepared and you will be notified before the June 15 deposit deadline.
Studying in fall 2025 or winter 2026?
Apply to awards, scholarships and bursaries with one application. The application will open March 15, 2025.Automatic entrance awards
Get ahead in paying for college! These awards are given to first-year students admitted into select programs within the Engineering and Environmental Technologies academic area and select degree programs.
You’ll automatically be considered for these 125 awards if you’re admitted. Awards will be based on your grades used for your program, and the date of your 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 | $2,000 | 5 |
| Architectural Technology | $3,000 | 10 |
| Construction Techniques | $1,000 | 5 |
| Civil Engineering Technician | $2,000 | 5 |
| Civil Engineering Technology | $3,000 | 10 |
| Electrical Engineering Technician | $2,000 | 10 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | $3,000 | 10 |
| Electrical Techniques | $1,000 | 5 |
| Environmental Technician | $2,000 | 5 |
| Environmental Technology | $3,000 | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | $3,000 | 5 |
| Mechanical Techniques – Marine Engine Mechanic | $1,000 | 10 |
| Mechanical Techniques – Small Engine Mechanic | $1,000 | 5 |
| Honours Bachelor of Interior Design | $3,000 | 5 |
| Honours Bachelor of Police Studies | $3,000 | 10 |
| Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Automotive Management) | $3,000 | 5 |
| Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Management and Leadership) | $3,000 | 5 |
| Honours Bachelor of Counselling Psychology | $3,000 | 10 |
Schulich Builders: Scholarships for Skilled Trades
We rely on skilled trades to build and maintain the infrastructure of our cities and towns. Our challenge is not having enough of these talented people to meet the demands fueled by our growth.
The Schulich Builders program will combat the shortage of skilled trades workers in Ontario and amplify their importance and value to our community by awarding 120+ annual scholarships to the most promising candidates.
The Schulich Foundation launches Canada’s largest skilled trades scholarship program.
Schulich Builders are scholarships for students enrolling in an eligible, full-time skilled trades program at a participating college in Ontario.
Each participating college, including Georgian, will award 10 scholarships:
- Five for one-year certificate programs
- Five for two-year diploma programs
Valued at $40,000 ($20,000 per academic year), these scholarships support the costs of tuition, tools and living expenses.
2025/26 International $2,000 entrance scholarship
You can afford this – budget tips and tricks
Get ready financially for school
Stay financially on track while you’re studying
- Earn while you learn through our Work Study Program
- Gain financial literacy through our FREE Thrifty Thursdays workshops
- Check the OSAP portal regularly to make sure you have all your documents in order
- Continue to apply for in-course awards, scholarships and bursaries
- Connect with support networks within the college to access to the resources you need to be successful:
- Accessibility*
- Indigenous Services
- Library and Academic Success
- Placement Offices
- Student success advisors
- Testing Services
*Note: If you have any permanent, prolonged or permanent disability, you may be eligible for support. You will need to see the Accessibility Office.
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 located at the Barrie Campus within the Office of the Registrar.
Barrie Campus
Office of the Registrar (ground floor of C building)
Phone: 705.722.1530
Fax: 705.722.5136
Email: 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.
