Can international students apply for scholarships?
Scholarships for international students at George Brown College are generally in-program awards based on students’ academic performance (and other criteria) at George Brown College after the beginning of the academic program.
Please note the following:
- Only successful applicants will be notified
- Successful scholarship recipients are not eligible to apply again for a second scholarship or bursary
- All award recipients require a valid Canadian Social Insurance Number (SIN). Awards are considered part of a student’s taxable income for the year. The College will issue T4A forms to all recipients in the spring of the year following the year in which the award was issued
- Awards are provided for returning students based on the eligibility requirements as outlined below.
George Brown College Funded Scholarships
Diploma/Degree Scholarships
Thirty-one scholarships to be awarded to eligible returning students in full-time post-secondary programs (diploma or degree) as follows:
- Fall competition- 14 worth $5,000 and 17 worth $1,000
- Winter competition- 6 worth $5,000 and 9 worth $1,000
Application deadlines:
- For Fall competition: Deadline is September 30th
- For Winter competition: Deadline is January 31st
To qualify an applicant must:
- be an international student with a valid Study Permit
- be registered in a full-time 2, 3 or 4-year diploma or degree program
- have completed at least two consecutive semesters of study with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 prior to the current semester
- have participated in activities that have made a contribution to other students, their academic department and/or the College community in general
- has not previously been awarded a scholarship through the George Brown College International Centre
To Apply
Please apply online for International Centre scholarships through STU-VIEW and be enrolled full-time in a program as an International Student.
Award Decision
Successful scholarship award recipients will be selected by a committee established by the College; the committee will have representation from academic divisions. The decision of the committee is final and cannot be appealed. Only the recipients of the scholarships will be notified by email.
If you have any questions about individual awards or the application process, please contact us at awards@georgebrown.ca.
If you are interested in helping us expand our awards program please contact the George Brown College Foundation.
Certificate Scholarships
The award is available to eligible returning students in full-time post-secondary Certificate or Post Graduate Certificate program (2 or 3 semesters) as follows:
Scholarships of $2,000:
- 12 awards for January competition
- 10 awards for May competition
- 10 awards for September competition
To Apply
The following criteria must be met by the applicant:
- Student must be an international student
- Student must have at least completed 1 semester
- Minimum GPA of 3.5
- The student must be actively involved in the Community (college and/or external)
Application deadlines:
- For January competition: Deadline is January 31st
- For May competition: Deadline is May 31st
- For September competition: Deadline is September 30th
How To Apply
Please apply online for International Centre scholarships through STU-VIEW and be enrolled full-time in a program as an International Student.
Award Decision
Successful scholarship award recipients will be selected by a committee established by the College; the committee will have representation from academic divisions. The decision of the committee is final and cannot be appealed. Only successful candidates will be notified by email.
If you have any questions about individual awards or the application process, please contact us at awards@georgebrown.ca.
English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
There are eighteen scholarships available for eligible ESL students as follows:
- Scholarships of $1,000: 9 Awards (August Competition)
- Scholarships of $1,000: 9 Awards (January Competition)
To qualify an applicant must:
- be a registered full-time international English for Academic Purposes Program student
- have completed at least one level of the English for Academic Purposes Program with a grade A average
- have participated in activities that have made a contribution to other students, their academic department and/or the College community in general
- has not previously been awarded a scholarship through the George Brown College International Centre
Required Supporting Documentation
- A cover letter briefly outlining the contributions you have made to other students, your department/School and/or the College community in general (include the start date/ end date of the activity; name of the organization; number of hours per week; and some specific details about the activity).
- Attach a letter in support of your application from a George Brown College staff member.
Application deadlines:
- August Competition: August 31st (recipients will be notified by September 30th)
- January Competition: January 31st (recipients will be notified by February 28th)
How will the award decision be made?
Successful scholarship award recipients will be selected by a committee established by the College; the committee will have representation from academic divisions. The decision of the committee is final and cannot be appealed. Only the recipients of the scholarships will be notified.
If you have any questions, please contact Dorothy Van Grootheest at dvangroo@georgebrown.ca
Please submit your application to eslstudentsuccess@georgebrown.ca by the applicable deadline.
Externally Funded Scholarships
Kimokran (Toronto) Scholarship
The Kimokran scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship 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
To Apply
Please apply online for International Centre Scholarships through STU-VIEW and be enrolled full-time in a program as an International Student. Here is the following link: https://stuview.georgebrown.ca/
Application Deadline
January 22 (Recipient will be notified by February 28th)
Assist-On Scholarship
The Assist-On scholarship is a scholarship of $1,000 that is awarded to an international student based on academic performance and community involvement. The student must be in a Degree/ Diploma/ Certificate program.
The following criteria must be met by the applicant:
- Student must be an international student
- Minimum GPA of 3.3
- The student must be actively involved in the Community (college and/or external)
To Apply
Please apply online for International Centre Scholarships through STU-VIEW and be enrolled full-time in a program as an International Student. Please visit the following link: https://stuview.georgebrown.ca/
Application Deadline
January 22 (Recipient will be notified by February 28)
Woori Education Scholarship
The Woori Education Scholarship is a scholarship of $2,000 that is awarded to an international student based on academic performance and community involvement. To qualify the 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
To Apply
Please apply online for International Centre Scholarships through STU-VIEW. To apply you must be enrolled full-time in a program as an International Student. Please apply at the following link: https://stuview.georgebrown.ca/
Award Decision
Successful scholarship award recipient will be selected by a committee established by the College. The decision of the committee is final and cannot be appealed. Only the successful candidate will be notified by email.
Application Deadline
January 22 (Recipient will be notified by February 28)
If you have any questions about individual awards or the application process, please contact us at awards@georgebrown.ca.
If you are interested in helping us expand our awards program please contact the George Brown College Foundation.
Scholarships, awards, and bursaries listed are subject to change without prior notice and are subject to conditions as may be set down by the college and/ or the donor of the award.
Note: Awards are not sufficient to cover full living/studying costs and they are non-refundable
