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.
Georgian 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!
The 2026-27 entrance award cycle is closed. Successful recipients have been notified to their student email.
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. Georgian 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 Georgian.
Awards and scholarships
What awards and scholarships are available at Georgian?
With more than 900 donor-funded in-course 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 Georgian award or scholarship is $1,200. Recipients may be selected based on:
- community involvement
- involvement within the Georgian 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 Georgian students from all walks of life.
Bursaries
Georgian disburses more than $3 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.
External award, scholarship and bursary opportunities
Outside of Georgian, 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.
Does your organization offer an award?
If your organization or business offers an award you would like to share with Georgian College 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 Georgian students can access it directly from this page.
Indigenous student awards
Below is a list of post-secondary awards, scholarships and bursaries specific to First Nation, Métis, and Inuit students. This resource is designed to be used as a starting point for students, families, and educators in the pursuit of post-secondary goals. Please refer to the host institution and/or awarding body for self-identification criteria, details and due dates.
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- Aboriginal Clean Energy Scholarship
- Anishinabek Student Excellence Awards
- ATCO Indigenous Education Awards Program
- The Caring Society (Various awards available)
- Cheekbone Beauty Scholarship
- Diana Fowler LeBlanc Aboriginal Social Work Scholarship
- Dreamcatcher Charitable Foundation
- Future Generations Foundation
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Does your organization offer an award?
If your organization or business offers an award specific to Indigenous students you would like to share with Georgian College 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 Georgian 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 service located at the Barrie Campus within the Office of the Registrar.
Barrie Campus
Office of the Registrar (ground floor of C building)
Email: financialaid@georgiancollege.ca
Fax: 705.722.5136
In-person office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Virtual service hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
All services are available both in person and remotely.
