Scholarships at George Brown College

George Brown offers entrance scholarships for eligible degree students based on academic achievement.  

Please see the following chart for details for criteria: 

Eligibility Requirements

• You must meet the eligibility requirements for the scholarship at the time of your initial application and on Day 10 of the initial term of the scholarship.

• Eligibility will be assessed by the Admissions department based on the grades used to determine the student’s admission score for the degree program. The student’s admission score, as calculated by the Admissions office, will be calculated to one decimal place.

• Applicants with conditional offers of admission are required to meet the admissions conditions set out in your offer letter, or your offer and the scholarship could be revoked later.

• You must be registered in, and complete, a full‐time course load.

• You must remain full-time in the program to be eligible for renewal.

• Make sure to accept your offer and pay your tuition deposit by the deadline dates to receive this entrance scholarship.

• Entrance scholarships are only eligible for the specific full-time degree program you've been accepted for and the entrance level/term on your offer letter.

Eligible Degree Programs

Arts, Design & Information Technology

Business

Community Services & Early Childhood

Health Sciences

Hospitality & Culinary Arts

Construction & Engineering Technologies

For the Fall 2025 semester, George Brown will be offering entrance scholarships for C305 degree completion students in their entry semester (Semester 5). These scholarships are for a total of $1200 (paid in two $600 installments - early in the fall and winter semesters after Day 10).*

This is a renewable scholarship, which means that if you remain enrolled in the Winter 2026 term (Semester 6), you will receive the additional $600 towards your Winter 2026 term tuition.

You do not need to apply for these scholarships. They will be credited to your GBC student account if you remain registered after Day 10 of each term.

These scholarships are offered to both domestic and international students.

TO QUALIFY:

You must remain full-time in semester two to receive the second installment.
Make sure to accept your offer and pay your tuition deposit by the deadline dates to receive this entrance scholarship.
Prospects with conditional offers of admission are required to meet the admissions conditions set out in your offer letter, or your offer and the scholarship could be revoked later.
Entrance scholarships are only eligible for the specific full-time degree program that you've been accepted for and for the entrance level/term on your offer letter.
All award recipients will be required to provide their SIN or ITN for T4A tax reporting purposes as mandated by the government. Eligibility Requirements

International Student ESL Scholarship is awarded to a student in the ESL Program.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

• Student must be an international student

• Student must be enrolled in the 3rd module.

• The student must be actively involved in the Community (college and/or external)

The award is available to any international student graduating from their program.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

• Student must be an international student

• Minimum GPA of 3.5

• The student must be actively involved in the Community (college and/or external)

International Centre Student Scholarship is available to full-time international students in any program.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

• Student must be an international student

• Student must display financial need

• Minimum GPA of 2.5

• Student must overcome obstacles

The award is available to students in the Certificate, Post-grad program in any year of study.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

• Student must be an international student

• Minimum GPA of 3.5

• The student must be actively involved in the Community (college and/or external)

Academic Area has donated funds for the establishment of the Post-Secondary Scholarship for International Students. The award is available to students in the Diploma or Degree program in their Second, Third, or Fourth year of study in an approved international work/study experience.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

• Student must be an international student

• Minimum GPA of 3.5

• The student must be actively involved in the Community (college and/or external)

The Scotiabank International Partner Entrance Scholarship is available to newly admitted students in their first year of study in any post-secondary (diploma, degree, or post-graduate certificate) George Brown College (GBC) program. Students from GBC’s academic partner institutions in the Caribbean, China, Central/South America and India are encouraged to apply.

Two scholarships of $5,000 will be awarded each academic year.

Qualifications

• be an international student (required to have a valid Canadian Study Permit)

• be studying in the first year of a full-time post-secondary program

• possess an excellent academic record (3.0 cumulative GPA)

• have demonstrated leadership in activities that have made contributions to the learning environment and participated in academic activities related to the area of study or student activities (e.g. clubs, Student Association, volunteer activities)

Awarded to an international student based on academic performance and community involvement. To qualify, an applicant must:

• be an international student with a valid Study Permit

• be registered in a full-time diploma or degree program

• have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 in at least two full semesters of consecutive study

• have participated in activities that have made a contribution to other students, their Department/School and/or the College community