Awards, scholarships and bursaries

What is the Emergency Bursary or International Emergency Bursary ?

The Georgian College Emergency Bursary and International Emergency Bursary are intended to support students facing a financial emergency during their study period because of events beyond their control.

A financial emergency is defined as a crisis which could not have reasonably been budgeted for during your current study period. Examples include:

• sudden housing emergencies due to family breakdown or potentially unsafe living situations;
• emergency medical conditions or unexpected costs;
• fire, theft, or accident; and
• other extreme circumstances not foreseen by the student.

Examples of situations that do not qualify for the Emergency Bursary or International Emergency Bursary include:

• delay of OSAP funds;
• poor budgeting resulting in a financial shortfall for routine costs (i.e., rent, transportation, food, etc.); and
• routine medical expenses not covered by your health insurance (i.e., over-the-counter medications, replacement glasses or contacts, etc.).

Who is eligible?

• You must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person (or international student for IEB)
• You must be enrolled in the current academic year of study in a postsecondary program and be in good standing.
• You must provide documentation regarding your emergency and submit your request a minimum of two weeks before the end of your study period.

When is the deadline to apply?

Applications for the Emergency Bursary and International Emergency Bursary must be received a minimum of two weeks before the end of your study period.

How do I apply?

To apply for an Emergency Bursary, please contact us at financialaid@georgiancollege.ca.

What is the Georgian College Bursary or International Georgian College Bursary ?

Georgian College has established a bursary fund to aid eligible domestic or international students who require additional assistance in funding postsecondary studies.

• The bursary value can vary from term to term as funds permit.
• The bursary will be applied as a payment toward any outstanding balance with the college, or as a deposit toward the following semester’s tuition (if applicable).
• Students are eligible to receive the bursary once per academic year.
• Apply once per academic year.

Who is eligible?

• You must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident or a protected person (or international student for IGCB).
• You must be enrolled full-time in the current academic year and be in good standing.
• You must demonstrate financial need.

Please note: Students receiving assistance through the Better Jobs Ontario (formerly Second Career) program are not eligible for this bursary.

When is the deadline to apply?

View award cycle deadlines below.

How do I apply?

If you are interested in applying to the Georgian Bursary, you can apply online using Georgian’s integrated award, scholarship and bursary application system. Learn more about how to apply, including a video tutorial on how to get started.

What is the International Bursary for Political Unrest?

Georgian College has established a bursary for eligible international students that are experiencing unexpected financial burdens, due to political or financial unrest in their home country.

• The bursary will be applied as a payment toward any outstanding balance with the college, or as a deposit toward the following semester’s tuition (if applicable).

Who is eligible?

• You must be an international Georgian student.
• You must be enrolled full-time in the current academic year and be in good standing.
• You must have unexpected financial need because of political or financial unrest in their home country.

When is the deadline to apply?

View award cycle deadlines below.

How do I apply?

If you are interested in applying to the International Bursary for Political Unrest, you can apply online using Georgian’s integrated award, scholarship and bursary application system. Learn more about how to apply, including a video tutorial on how to get started.

What is the Georgian College Technology Bursary or International Georgian College Technology Bursary?

Georgian College has established a bursary fund to aid eligible domestic or international students who require new technology during their study period.

• The bursary will be applied as a payment toward any outstanding balance with the college, or as a deposit toward the following semester’s tuition (if applicable).
• Students are eligible to receive the bursary once per academic year.

Who is eligible?

• You must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident or a protected person (or international for IGCTchB).
• You must be enrolled full-time in the current academic year and be in good standing.
• You must demonstrate financial need.

Please note: Students receiving assistance through the Better Jobs Ontario (formerly Second Career) program are not eligible for this bursary.

When is the deadline to apply?

View award cycle deadlines below.

When do I apply?

If you are interested in applying to the Georgian Technology Bursary, you can apply online using Georgian’s integrated award, scholarship and bursary application system. Learn more about how to apply, including a video tutorial on how to get started.

What is the Georgian College Travel Bursary or International Georgian College Travel Bursary?

Georgian College has established a bursary fund to aid eligible domestic or international students who commute (by car or transit) more than 30 kilometres one way to their campus location and require financial assistance with associated travel costs during their study period. Students who commute more than 30 kilometres one way to their co-op work term or field placement may also be eligible for this bursary.

• The bursary will be applied as a payment toward any outstanding balance with the college, or as a deposit toward the following semester’s tuition (if applicable).
• Students are eligible to receive the bursary once per academic year.

Who is eligible?

• You must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident or a protected person (or international student for IGCTB).
• You must be enrolled full-time in the current academic year and be in good standing.
• You must demonstrate financial need.

Please note: Students receiving assistance through the Better Jobs Ontario (formerly Second Career) program are not eligible for this bursary.

When is the deadline apply?

Review award cycle deadlines below.

When do I apply?

If you are interested in applying to the Georgian Travel Bursary, you can apply online using Georgian’s integrated award, scholarship and bursary application system. Learn more about how to apply, including a video tutorial on how to get started.

What is the Indigenous Student Bursary?

The Indigenous Student Bursary provides aid to Indigenous students in financial need who are attending either:

• publicly-assisted colleges and universities in Ontario
• an approved Indigenous institution in Ontario

Who is eligible?

• You must be considered an Ontario resident:
  • Resident of Ontario for a minimum of 12 months prior to the first day of study at Georgian College.
• You must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person.
• You must be enrolled in the current academic year of study in a postsecondary program and be in good academic standing.
• You must be an Indigenous student who has self-identified on the general application through the award, scholarship and bursary application system.
• You must demonstrate financial need on the budget provided within the general application and complete the general application by the deadline date indicated, through the award, scholarship and bursary application system.

When is the deadline to apply?

The Indigenous Student Bursary opens at the start of the fall cycle (Aug. 15) and closes at the end of the winter cycle (Jan. 27).

How do I apply?

If you are interested in applying to the Indigenous Student Bursary, you can apply online using Georgian’s integrated award, scholarship and bursary application system. Learn more about how to apply, including a video tutorial on to get started.

What is the Métis Nation of Ontario Bursary?

The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Bursary is available for Métis students who have demonstrated financial need.

Who is eligible?

• Open to students in financial need who are of Métis ancestry and are enrolled in any year, in any program, at any Georgian College campus.
• The MNO Métis Student Bursary Program provides bursaries to registered students who are verified Métis citizens of the MNO. Applicants will be required to consent to a citizenship verification check to confirm eligibility for these awards.
• Award recipients are determined by the MNO in co-operation with the Financial Aid and Awards office, Georgian College.

What is the Ontario First Generation Bursary?

First Generation students studying at a public college or university in Ontario are considered for this bursary. To be eligible, a student must not have parents who attended postsecondary studies.

Who is eligible?

• You must be considered an Ontario resident:
  • Resident of Ontario for a minimum of 12 months prior to the first day of study at Georgian College.
• You must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person.
• You must be a student whose parents have never attended part- or full-time postsecondary studies in Canada or elsewhere.
• You must demonstrate financial need on the budget provided within the general application and complete the general application by the deadline date indicated, through the award, scholarship and bursary application system.
• You must be enrolled in the current academic year of study in a postsecondary program and be in good standing.
• You must demonstrate financial need on the budget provided and complete the Ontario First Generation Bursary application in full.

Please note: Students enrolled in second-entry programs, graduate or professional programs, as well as students receiving assistance through the Better Jobs Ontario (formerly Second Career) program, are NOT eligible for this bursary.

When is the deadline to apply?

The Ontario First Generation Bursary opens at the start of the fall cycle (Aug. 15) and closes at the end of the winter cycle (Jan. 27).

How do I apply?

If you are interested in applying to the Ontario First Generation Bursary, you can apply online using Georgian’s integrated award, scholarship and bursary application system. Learn more about how to apply, including a video tutorial on to get started.

Yes. You are required to complete a new general application each academic year in order to be considered for all awards, scholarships and bursaries offered by Georgian.