Awards and scholarships

Georgian College students, staff and special guests celebrated the outstanding contributions of Honda of Canada Mfg.  and the Honda Canada Foundation with the unveiling of new signage in their honour on Nov. 21 at the Barrie Campus. The large, bustling main-floor lobby and central meeting space in the Peter B. Moore Advanced Technology Centre is now the Honda Student Commons, and a student gathering and collaboration space on the second floor is now the Honda Canada Foundation Dream Lounge. On May 30, Honda announced a $1,843,500 donation in cash and in-kind to the college, as part of a multi-faceted partnership [...]

A special Automotive Business School of Canada (ABSC) awards ceremony was held on Oct. 10 in the ABSC Event Space in the Peter B. Moore Advanced Technology Centre to recognize deserving students for their personal efforts and success at Georgian. Through the generosity of ABSC donors, 87 awards were distributed valued at $122,500.

The South West Local Health Integrated Network Bursary was created to support Owen Sound Campus PSW students interested in pursuing a career as a Personal Support Worker (PSW) in the in-home and in-community care sectors within the Grey, Bruce, Huron, Perth, Middlesex, Oxford and Elgin counties. Eligible students will receive $5,000 toward tuition and other expenses. Georgian will be disbursing $5,000 bursaries to 60 eligible students starting the PSW program at the Owen Sound Campus commencing January 2020, and May 2020 until September 2020. Please note that students who are receiving funding through the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP), are [...]

Dear friends of Georgian College, This past October, I finally crossed the stage as a proud Georgian graduate from the Office Administration - Executive program. It was a journey that I first began in 1994, but one that had to be put on hold. Two years ago, my husband encouraged me to go back to school and after years of stressing the importance of an education to my children, I found myself back in a classroom. Do you remember your first day of school? I can tell you that at the age of 43 I spent much of my first [...]

     On Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, donors, faculty, and family and friends came together to celebrate and recognize the excellence and achievements of our ABSC students. Through the generosity of our award donors, we were pleased to present over 70 awards, valued at over $100,000. Congratulations to all of our recipients. This year, we were also fortunate to present two of four new awards. Bryan Rowntree generously created these awards in recognition of the longstanding service and dedication of Marie-Noelle Bonicalzi, former Dean of the Automotive Business School of Canada who recently retired. To view the photos from the event, [...]

The seventh annual Base Borden Run, held Sept. 25 at CFB Borden, raised $26,400 for the Operation Hero scholarship, ensuring generations of students will benefit from this special event.

“In Memory” and “Tribute” donations are a wonderful way to remember or celebrate a loved one or friend. These donations are directed to Georgian’s Highest Priority Fund, which includes the Food Locker program, the Student Access and Opportunity Gift, tuition grants, and awards and scholarships.

We are constantly exploring ways to serve our students better, and this year is bringing some big changes. One improvement we are excited to share is the change we have made to the start and end dates of our award applications. Now, instead of having several dates to keep track of, you just need to write down two. For the winter term: Feb. 1 is when applications open and March 31 is when applications close. For the fall term: Sept. 1 is when applications open and Oct. 31 is when applications close. This means you have two months to complete […]

The new year is off to a good start for student Karleigh Muir. She recently received a scholarship to help her continue her hospitality studies.

It pays to be a Georgian student. Georgian gave away over $165,000 in awards and scholarships at the largest awards ceremony this year at the Barrie Campus on Dec. 1. Over 120 students were the recipients of a beneficial financial boost toward their postsecondary education this year. Laura Bishop, a Practical Nursing student at the Muskoka Campus, spoke on behalf of all the recipients to thank the 50 donors in attendance for their generous support. “We students are very fortunate that Georgian donors fund more than 850 awards each year with a combined value of over $720,000,” says Laura. “Their […]

Donors have pulled together to raise more than $373,050 to fund scholarships for women studying at Georgian College. More than 100 donors gathered at the Barrie Campus on Thursday, Nov. 5 to celebrate the success of the WOMEN’S inTUITION campaign. The event, which included a private performance by Canadian singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk, encouraged supporters and students to network and share their success stories and career aspirations. Dozens of students conducted tours and staged demonstrations from their academic programs.

Karleigh Muir, a second-year Hospitality Administration – Hotel and Resort student, recently received the NEWH Scholarship Award valued at $2,500. Over the past two years, the NEWH Toronto Chapter has provided more than $4,000 in scholarships to deserving hospitality students at Georgian.

Giselle Bodkin, a volunteer member on Georgian’s Advancement Committee, wants to help female students realize their academic goals and career aspirations. Inspired by a Women Moving Women event she attended, Bodkin is spearheading WOMEN’s inTUITION, a fundraising campaign to recruit women to donate $50 a month for five years ($3,000 total) to a scholarship fund for women studying at Georgian.

In response to the current worldwide refugee crisis, Georgian College President and CEO MaryLynn West-Moynes today announced the creation of the Georgian College Award for Refugees and Displaced Persons. Effective immediately, this new award will cover the cost of tuition, textbooks and ancillary fees for up to seven Syrian refugees – one studying at each of Georgian’s seven campuses in Barrie, Orillia, Owen Sound, Midland, Muskoka (Bracebridge), Orangeville, and South Georgian Bay (Collingwood).

One hundred future Georgian students have received tuition grants of $1,000 each as part of a random draw held at Spring Open House last March. Excited students have been tweeting about the news at #GeorgianTuitionGrants.

Recent graduate Tyler Magri competed in the 2015 WorldSkills Competition in Sao Paulo, Brazil, testing himself against other new vocational talent from across the globe in the CNC Milling category. He worked hard, kept his head in the game, and built lasting connections with other competitors. He was a great ambassador for his hometown of Innisfil, his school, and his country.

Looking for an opportunity to give back to your community, support your alma mater and have fun? The Base Borden Run requires volunteers in order to run smoothly. Be a part of a great event in support of the Operation Hero Scholarship for military family members pursuing an education at Georgian College. Register to volunteer now. Support Georgian College students by participating in the Base Borden Run. Register to participate now.

The Georgian College Students’ Association (GCSA) at the Owen Sound campus hosted the 9th Annual Georgian College Owen Sound Golf Tournament in support of Owen Sound student scholarships on Thursday, July 9, at Stone Tree Golf and Fitness Club. More than $4,000 was raised for Owen Sound student scholarships. GCSA would like to thank everyone who attended this year’s tournament and the sponsors that made the fundraising total possible.

The Ontario Restaurant Hotel and Motel Association (ORHMA) – Simcoe Region donated proceeds from the 2014 Simcoe Hospitality Awards Gala to Georgian. Hospitality and Tourism students have benefitted from the gala over the past two years, with the industry raising $30,000 in support of student scholarships.