College‑Wide Awards & Scholarships

Koehler Family Scholarship

Hope for Children has donated funds for the establishment of the Koehler Family Scholarship. The award is available to full-time students in any year of study.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

• Student must display financial need
• Former ward of Catholic Children's Aid Society

Leen Li Scholarship

The Leen Li Scholarship was created to support the advancement of the education of students at George Brown College who meet the following criteria. 

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be registered, full-time domestic and/or international student or;
• Have submitted and application for full-time studies at George Brown College and received a GBC student number
• Demonstrated financial need
• Must self-identify as female
• Must self-identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color.
• Must self-identify as first-generation learners

 
Application Process:

Student must apply online through Stu-view.

Liz Henriques Award for Single Parents

Liz Henriques, a longtime member of George Brown College with over two decades of service, has created this award to support single parents pursuing their education. The award is available to students in all programs in any year of study. 

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

• Student must be a single parent
• Student must not be on academic probation
• Student must demonstrate financial need
• Student must provide a short essay explaining their experience as a single parent

Maurice Conway Scholarship

Hope for Children has donated funds for the establishment of the Maurice Conway Scholarship. The award is available to students who have demonstrated that they have overcome obstacles while seeking success in their program.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

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

Michael "Pinball" Clemons Foundation Endowment Award

Michael "Pinball" Clemons Foundation has donated funds for the establishment of the Michael "Pinball" Clemons Foundation Award. The award is available to all full-time students in second year or higher who have demonstrated that they have overcome obstacles.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Student must display financial need

Ontario Ukraine Solidarity Scholarship

In response to the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, on April 6, 2022, the province announced the creation of a scholarship “Ontario Ukraine Solidarity Scholarship” to support students who are impacted by the war and other crises globally and are attending George Brown College.    The scholarship will be awarded to 4 successful students during the 2022-2023 academic year and are based on merit and financial need beginning in September 2022.  Student must apply online through Stu-view.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be enrolled in full-time or part-time academic studies for the 2022-2023 academic year
• Must demonstrate financial need
• Must demonstrate merit which can include academic achievement and community service

Pepsi Bottling Group Scholarship

Pepsi Bottling Company has donated funds for the establishment of the Pepsi Bottling Group Scholarship. The award is available to students who have demonstrated that they have overcome obstacles while seeking success in their program and who are judged to demonstrate a dedication to area of study.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Student must display financial need

Peter Madaka Scholarship

Friends of Peter Madaka have come together to create a scholarship in Peter’s memory. Peter was a dear friend, beloved teacher and dedicated community activist who passed away in 2020.
To honour his legacy, a scholarship has been created in his name.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

• Registered full-time student.
• Student demonstrates financial need.
• Student has demonstrated leadership qualities.
• Preference for award given to students who self-identify as Black, those who have a Refugee status, and/or to those who are International students.

Pinball Clemons Foundation Annual Student Award

Michael "Pinball" Clemons Foundation has donated funds for the establishment of the Michael "Pinball" Clemons Annual Student Award. The award is available to students who meet the following criteria:

• Domestic or international
• Full-time or part-time course load
• Student must display financial need
• Priority for student participating at Youth Without Shelter, Youth Association for Academics, Athletics and Character Education, Pinball Clemons Ambassador School

Positive Space Scholarship

Various donors have donated funds for the establishment of the Positive Space Scholarship. To be eligible for the award students must demonstrate that they have promoted the recognition & celebration of sexual and gender diversity. Student must show commitment to creating a college community that is free of discrimination and harassment based on gender and sexual identity.

Project Hero Scholarship

Project Hero is a scholarship initiative to support the dependent children of fallen soldiers of the Canadian Armed Forces.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

• Registered as a full time student
• A dependent of a Canadian Armed Forces personnel deceased while serving in an active mission or suicide attributable to military service
• Under the age of twenty six
• Maintain satisfactory academic standing, as per program requirements

Raven Rising Pastry Arts Scholarship

The Raven Rising Pastry Arts Scholarship for Indigenous students has committed to providing one Indigenous student each year $1,500 to help with educational costs.

Rudy and Rita Koehler Award

Rudy & Rita Koehler has donated funds for the establishment of the Rudy and Rita Koehler Award. The award is available to students in 75% HS and 25% college-wide program in any year of study.

Student must overcome obstacles; demonstrated academic improvement and/or educational achievements.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

• Student must display financial need

Rutherford Family Foundation Indigenous Leadership Award

The Rutherford Family Foundation has donated funds for the establishment of the Rutherford Family Foundation Indigenous Leadership Award. The award is available to full-time domestic students who meet the following criteria:

• Self-identify as Indigenous
• Minimum program GPA of 2.0
• Demonstrate community involvement and leadership through various means such as volunteer experience, involvement with the College and the Indigenous community
• Enrolled in a program at the Centre for Construction and Engineering Technology, Centre for Business, or Culinary Management program with the Chef School at the Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts

Scholarship for Aboriginal Students

Funds have been donated for the establishment of the Scholarship for Aboriginal Students. The award is available to all full-time students who self-identify as First Nations, Métis, Inuit, or otherwise part of the indigenous peoples of Canada or as having Aboriginal ancestry or heritage. Student demonstrates willingness to help others and openness to learn, has overcome obstacles to undertake their studies.

Scholarship for New Canadians

Funds have been donated for the establishment of the Scholarship for New Canadians. The award is available to students (PR, PP or refugee claimants) in all programs in any year of study. Student demonstrates willingness to help others and openness to learn, has overcome obstacles to undertake their studies.

Scholarship for Sole-Support Parents

Funds have been donated for the establishment of the Scholarship for Sole-Support Parents is available to students in all programs in any year of study. Student demonstrates willingness to help others and openness to learn, as overcome obstacles to undertake their studies. The student must be a single parent.

Scotiabank and the Scotiabank Bursaries

Scotiabank and the Scotiabank Bursaries have graciously provided $100,000 (100 bursaries at $1,000 each) for Indigenous, Black, and Racialized students.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

• Students must be registered in a full-time program
• Students must demonstrate a financial need

Simon Fiandaca Memorial Scholarship

Hope for Children has donated funds for the establishment of the Simon Fiandaca Memorial Scholarship. The award is available to current or former ward of Catholic Children's Aid Society; demonstrates revolve to overcome obstacles and strives to do his or her best; demonstrates community involvement and the desire to help others. The award is available to students in all programs in any year of study.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

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

Sun Life Dean Connor Inclusion Scholarship Program for Black and Indigenous Students

The Inclusion Scholarship & Internship program intends to support Black and Indigenous youth in Canada, providing both financial assistance and practical work experience as they start their careers. This Scholarship and Internship aims to help students get financial support, an exciting internship in a global financial institution, mentorship and professional coaching from the management team, and the possibility of a full-time employment opportunity with Sun Life following graduation.

There is a total of up to twenty (20) possible combined Scholarships and Internships to be made available for eligible participants to apply for, with each student limited to one (1) such Scholarship and Internship, although fewer than twenty (20) may be awarded depending upon the number of successful applicants.

The scholarships are $5,000 CAD per year, available for one (1) academic year per applicant and include a four (4) month paid summer internship with Sun Life from May 2024 to August 2024. In addition, the successful recipient will also receive career and professional mentorship from Sun Life during the internship. This comes with support for the successful recipient to identify any future opportunities within Sun Life which may be of interest and to apply for and potentially transition to a full-time role with Sun Life following the internship.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants must:

• Be a member of the Black and/or Indigenous (First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples) communities.
• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
• Be entering the second, third or fourth year of their program in an eligible institution (as defined below);
• Have a minimum cumulative average of 70% (2.70 GPA or B-average) over the last three terms of available marks in their program at an eligible institution.
• Be legally entitled to work and complete a full-time summer internship in either of our offices in Toronto, Waterloo, or Montreal. As a hybrid organization, employees may at times be permitted to work remotely outside of a Sun Life office and, depending upon the role, this may be available to a full-time summer internship position as well if deem appropriate by Sun Life.
• If selected, applicants must also pass all required background checks and other prerequisites which may be necessary to work a full-time summer internship with Sun Life. Failure to meet these requirements, in Sun Life’s sole and absolute discretion, may deem an applicant ineligible and/or result in the withdrawal of the Scholarship and Internship.

Questions: 

• Register here for our Virtual Information Session on September 26th or November 7th. Meet with the Sun Life Recruitment team and ask any questions that you may have. The deadline to apply for this opportunity is November 17, 2023. Successful applicants will be contacted between November and January of 2024
  • Student Info session (English)
  • Student Info session (French) 

Students can also email any questions to dcis@sunlife.com. 

The application process is as follows:

1.    The applicant submits an online application via and including:
(a) A 500-word personal essay, or a 3-5 minute video essay in support of their candidacy about the following topic: Tell us about yourself and what winning this scholarship and the internship position would mean to you.
(b) A current, one page resume, including non-curricular activities that could be relevant or important to the applicant for the purpose of this Scholarship and Internship.
(c) Unofficial transcripts of academic records from the applicant’s current program.

2.    The application, including all supporting documentation, must be submitted to SPC no later than 1:00 PM EST, November 17th, 2023.

3.    Documents will be reviewed by SPC staff to ensure all requirements have been met.

4.    Receipt of applications will be acknowledged by email following processing by SPC.

5.    It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure all supporting documents have been received by visiting the website to review their application status. If any supporting documentation is not submitted within the specified timeframe, the application may be subject to disqualification.

6.    Account maintenance will be conducted online.

7.    The application will then be reviewed and assessed, and applicants will be notified if they were successful or not. 

The student will need to add awards@univcan.ca to their safe senders in their junk email options so they can continue to receive important messages from SPC.

Supporting Documentation

The supporting documentation described below is required as part of the application. If any of these documents are not received or are incomplete, the application itself will be considered incomplete. SPC will send a final follow-up email to the applicant on November 13th, 2023, requesting any missing or incomplete documentation. Any applicant submitting supporting documents after this date will not receive a follow-up email. Supporting documents must be received by SPC on or before 1:00 PM EST, November 17th, 2023 for an application to be considered.

Personal Statement

The statement can be submitted in written or video format and must answer the following: Tell us about yourself and what winning this scholarship and the internship position would mean to you. Written statements can be up to 500 words or video submissions can be up to 3 minutes in length.

Curriculum Vitae
Provide a copy of a current curriculum vitae.

Transcript

Provide a transcript(s) of all post secondary institutions marks.

• Note: Recognizing the impact of COVID-19, SPC will accept unofficial transcripts - bearing the student’s name and date - from student accounts where official transcripts are not available.

Documents must be uploaded by submitting an online application or sent directly to the address below by 1:00 PM EST, November 17th, 2023.

Please Note: If any of the requirements noted above are not met, the application will be considered incomplete and will not be considered. Deadline extensions will not be granted.

Megan Carter Scholarship

OPSEU Local 557 has donated funds for the establishment of the Support Staff Supporting Student Scholarship. This award is available for all registered students at George Brown College in any year of study for all programs.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

Student must write a 1000 word essay on the subject of "What can Unions do to involve and engage Young workers?"

Susan Stylianos Scholarship

Susan Stylianos has donated funds for the establishment of the Susan Stylianos Scholarship. The award is available to all full-time students who are actively involved in the college as a peer leader or those who have a history of campus volunteerism

• The student must be actively involved in the Community (college)

TCHC Scholarship Endowment

The Toronto Community Housing Corporation has donated funds for the TCHC Scholarship. The award is available for domestic students enrolled in any program at GBC.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

• Enrolled full-time
• Minimum GP A of 2.5
• Students who are a resident of Toronto Community Housing
• Students must display financial need
• Students must demonstrate leadership qualities through various means (i.e. volunteer community service and/or related in-school activities)

TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Alumni Award

Alumni Association has donated funds for the establishment of the TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Alumni Award. The award is available to students in all programs in any year of study, who have overcome obstacles.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

• Student must display financial need
• The student must be actively involved in the Community (college and/or external)
• Student must show commitment to field of study

Tom Janes Memorial Scholarship

Lembit Janes has donated funds for the establishment of the Tom Janes Memorial Scholarship. This award is available for all registered students at George Brown College in any year of study for all programs.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

• The student must maintain a 3.0 Min GPA or higher
• The student must be actively involved in the community (college and/or external)
• The student must have a family member that is a former employee of Janes Family Foods LTD

Wealthsimple Foundation CLB Bursary

The Wealthsimple Foundation would like to designate an award to students enrolled full-time at George Brown College starting in the fall semester of the 2022-2023 academic year and ending in the 2025-2026 academic year. One (1) award of $5,000.00 will be presented annually to one (1) full-time student. The student recipient selected in the 2022-2023 academic year will receive this award for each following year they are enrolled.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

• Registered, full-time, domestic student
• Starting in the fall semester of the 2022-2023 academic year.
• Be in their first year of studies
• Must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0
• Must be a recipient of the Canada Learning Bond (CLB) through the Canadian Government (a copy of your CLB statement must be sent to awards@georgebrown.ca)

Visit how to apply for a Canada Learning Bond to learn more.

Xerox Scholarship, Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO)

Xerox Canada Ltd. has donated funds for the establishment of the Xerox Scholarship. The award is available to students in all programs enrolled through The Pogo Transitions Program or if ceases to operate, another program with similar objectives. Preference may be given to students from program/services for Indigenous students or students transitioning from the College's mental health program cluster.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

• Student must display financial need

Yonge Street Mission Education Endowment Award

Yonge Street Mission has donated funds for the establishment of the Yonge Street Mission Education Endowment Award. The recipient will be an active participant in a Yonge Street Mission program or branch and be a full-time student.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

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

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.