Indigenous Student Awards

How to apply for these awards

To be considered for any of the awards listed below, students must be enrolled full-time in a George Brown College Program and self-identify as an Indigenous student.

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.

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You can apply for these awards through Stu-View, or you can download the application form and send it to awards@georgebrown.ca.

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Available Awards

Aditya Jha awards - Entrance Scholarship

Aditya Jha / POA Educational Foundation has donated funds for the establishment of the Aditya Jha Entrance Scholarship. The award is available to students in all programs in their first year of study.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

Student must display financial need

Aditya Jha awards - Awards

Aditya Jha / POA Educational Foundation has donated funds for the establishment of the Aditya Jha Awards.

The award is available to all full-time students.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

Student must display financial need
Student must demonstrate a professional attitude and interest in culinary arts

Aditya Jha Entrepreneurship Scholarship

Aditya Jha / POA Educational Foundation has donated funds for the establishment of the Aditya Jha Entrepreneurship Scholarship. 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
Student must display a passion for their field of study and entrepreneurship

Aditya Jha Scholarship

Aditya Jha / POA Educational Foundation has donated funds for the establishment of the Aditya Jha Scholarship. The award is available to all full-time students who demonstrate their passion for their field of study.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

Student must display financial need

BTY Indigenous Student Award

The BTY Indigenous Student Award is available to full-time domestic students at the Centre for Construction and Engineering Technologies. Students must be enrolled in one of the below programs:

Architectural Technician Program (T132)
Architectural Technology Program (T109/T169)
Interior Design Technology (T170)
Honours Bachelor of Technology in Construction Management (T312)
Civil Engineering Technology (T164)

To be eligible for this award, applicants must self-identify as Indigenous and demonstrate community involvement through various means such as volunteer experience, involvement with the College, and/or their community. Applicants must also be in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 2.75 and demonstrate financial need.

CCET Sustainability Scholarship for Indigenous Initiatives

Starting in the 2022-23 academic year and ending in the 2023-24 academic year, two (2) awards of $1,000 each will be presented to two (2) full-time students from the Centre for Construction and Engineering Technologies, School of Architectural Studies, or the Angelo DelZotto School of Construction Management at George Brown College

Eligibility Requirements:

Registered full-time student in the Architectural Technology Program (T109/169) OR the Honors Bachelor of Technology (Construction Management) Program (T314/T312).
Exhibits passion in their field of study.
Preference is given to students who demonstrate an exceptional and applied interest in Indigenous heritage and culture as part of their program of study (including but not limited to), i.e. program coursework, co-op/internship, and/or an applied research or particular project.

Certain Affinity Game Developer Scholarship

The Certain Affinity Game Developer scholarship is available to full-time domestic students in two programs at the Centre for Arts, Design, and Information Technology (CADIT).

Game – Art (G119)
Game – Programming Program (T163)

To be eligible for the award, applicants must exhibit strong interest and commitment to their field of study through their extra-curricular activities, volunteer work, and involvement in the classroom. Applicants must also be in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate financial need.

Based on Certain Affinity’s core value to be kind, considerate, and embrace diversity the student must be from one of the equity deserving groups, including but are not limited to those who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, Persons of Colour, those living with a Disability, Female, Sole-Support Parents, and those from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

The Experience Exchange by Huge Scholarship

The Experience Exchange by Hugescholarship is available to full-time domestic students in seven programs at the Centre for Arts, Design, and Information Technology (CADIT) and the Project Management program (B415) at the Centre for Business.

Graphic Design (G102)
Honours Bachelor of Brand Design (G304)
Honours Bachelor of Digital Experience Design (G301)
Interaction Design (G113)
Interactive Media Management (Postgraduate) (G412)
Design Management (G401)
Interdisciplinary Design Strategy (G414)
Project Management (B415)

Preference will be given to students from underrepresented communities, including Black, Indigenous, Persons of Colour (BIPOC), persons living with a disability, women, and 2SLGBTQIA+.

Hami Canada Student Scholarship

The Hami Canada Student Scholarship is available to full-time students at George Brown College who are enrolled in a Work Integrated Learning program.

To be eligible for this award, applicants must exhibit commitment and dedication to their field of study and be in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Applicants must also demonstrate financial need.

Preference will be given to students who self-identify as Indigenous.

For a list of eligible programs, please contact the Awards Office.

Indigenous Student Bursary

The Indigenous Student Bursary is an award provided to self-identified Indigenous students with financial need who are attending postsecondary programs and/or training programs at either Ontario publicly-assisted colleges and universities or any of the nine Indigenous Institutes in Ontario.

This bursary was first established in the 2008-09 academic year as part of the Government of Ontario’s Indigenous Education Strategy.

Métis Nation of Ontario Student Awards program

The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) offers a range of support and services for the educational success of all Métis across Ontario. Recognizing the absence of dedicated post-secondary financial assistance for Métis students, MNO initiated a bursary program in 1998. The investments were made at 32 colleges and universities. Contact the financial aid office for more information.

Contact the Métis Nation of Ontario for more information on scholarships and bursaries.

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.

Scholarship for Aboriginal Students

The Scholarship for Aboriginal Students is available to full-time students across George Brown College who self-identify as Indigenous.

Eligible students will have shared how they have overcome personal and financial obstacles to attend their studies at GBC.

Preference will be given to students who exhibit a willingness to help others and an openness to learn from others (including but not limited to: in-class participation and assignments, co-op, field placements and other work experiences).

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

Tao Solutions

The Tao Solutions Scholarship is available to full-time domestic students enrolled in the Information Systems Business Analysis program (T405) at George Brown College.

To be eligible for this award, students must self-identify as Black or Indigenous, exhibit a strong commitment to community service through their volunteer work, and demonstrate financial need.

The Tom Janes Bursaries for Indigenous Learners

You may be eligible for new entrance scholarships made available thanks to a $20,000 gift from Tom Janes Bursaries for Indigenous Learners. Tom was the heart and soul of Janes Family Foods from 1970, from the time he started working there as a teenager until 2012, when the Janes family sold the business. Tom was the family ambassador and played a huge role in defining the culture of the company. He was kind, gracious, and genuinely interested in people and their stories.

Eight new scholarships, each worth $2,000, will be awarded to first-semester full-time students registered in the Fall 2022 semester.