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June 10, 2021

Awards and scholarships

The average value of Georgian awards and scholarships is $1,000. With more than 650 available each year with a combined value of over $750,000, we’re confident there’s an award that fits you.

Some ways we select recipients

• demonstrated community involvement
• financial need
• academic achievements
• area of study
• sport and athletics

As you can see, it’s not all about your marks. You also don’t need to be fresh out of high school or in your first year of study. You don’t even need to be enrolled full-time! There truly are awards and scholarships for Georgian students from all walks of life.

Bursaries

Bursaries are usually paid based on financial need, but criteria vary. Their minimum value is $500. Georgian disburses more than $3 million in bursaries every single year, so it’s worth applying!

Types of bursaries available

• Georgian Bursary: For full-time students who have applied for OSAP and need extra help paying for postsecondary school.
• Emergency Bursary: For students facing a financial emergency because of events beyond their control.
• Indigenous Student Bursary: For Indigenous students (self-identified through Georgian’s online form) in financial need.
• Métis Nation of Ontario Bursary: For students of Métis ancestry.
• Ontario First Generation Bursary: Offers extra funding to students whose parents never attended postsecondary studies, and who have also applied for OSAP.