Schulich Builders Scholarship Application

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Applications for the 2026–2027 Schulich Builders Scholarship open on February 9, 2026. The deadline to apply is June 30, 2026.

To apply, please complete the Schulich Builders Scholarship application through this page. The application takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.

You will be asked to provide:

  1. Personal Information & Program Details
    1. Personal and contact information
    2. Eligible program selection
    3. Student pathway (direct-entry or mature student)
    4. Educational or employment background
  2. Motivation & Employment Intent
    1. A short-written response outlining your motivation, employment goals, and qualifications (150 words or less)
    2. A short written response describing your employment goals after graduation and the steps you are taking to prepare for work (150 words or less)
  3. Financial Information
    1. A short essay outlining your financial need (150 words or less)
    2. A budget outlining expected expenses and resources for the academic year
  4. Community Engagement & Character
    1. A short essay outlining your community involvement, leadership, work, or caregiving responsibilities (150 words or less)
    2. One reference letter from a teacher, employer, community leader, or mentor who can speak to your character, reliability, and readiness for your chosen field.
  5. Nomination Information
    1. Confirmation of whether you were nominated for the scholarship
    2. Nominator details
  6. Scholarship Ambassadorship
    1. A recent head-and-shoulders portrait photograph, looking directly at the camera (used for donor recognition and stewardship if selected; consent to be confirmed)
  7. Selection Process
    1. Shortlisted applicants may be invited to participate in a brief virtual interview as part of the selection process.
  8. File Upload Requirements
    1. Reference letter: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods
    2. Portrait photograph: gif, jpg, png, svg
    3. Maximum file size: 256 MB
    4. One file permitted per upload field

Need Help?

For questions about the Schulich Builders program at George Brown Polytechnic, please contact:

Julia Huynh, Stewardship and Special Projects Coordinator Julia.huynh2@georgebrown.ca

 

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Application Form:

Eligibility Questions

Thank you for your interest. The Schulich Builders Scholarship is available for domestic students only.

Program(s) you are applying to pursue the scholarship in:

Thank you for your interest. The Schulich Builders Scholarship is available only for programs starting in Fall 2026.

1. Student Personal Information
Which of the following best describes you?

Are you ready to progress to Section 2. Financial Information?

2. Financial Information


YOUR BUDGET

Please indicate your budget below; this budget should reflect the resources and costs associated with studying at George Brown from September 2026 to April 2027 (8 months). Please ensure that all sections are completed.

ESTIMATED EXPENSES

Estimated Expenses for the School Year (September 2026 – April 2027):

 

ESTIMATED RESOURCES

Estimated Resources for the School Year (September 2026 – April 2027):

Are you ready to progress to Section 3. Motivation & Employment Intent?

3. Motivation & Employment Intent

Are you ready to progress to Section 4. Community Engagement & Character?

4. Community Engagement & Character
One file only.
256 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.

Are you ready to progress to Section 5. Nomination Information?

5. Nomination Information
Are you nominated?
Nominator's Information:

Are you ready to progress to Section 6. Declarations?

6. Declarations
Please read and agree to our terms and conditions.
One file only.
256 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, png, svg.

Shortlisting & Interview Process (Informational)

Shortlisted applicants may be invited to participate in an interview as part of the selection process. Interviews are used to better understand applicants’ career goals, motivation, and readiness for employment in the skilled trades.

NOTE: you will be required to provide SIN number if receiving the award (for CRA reporting purposes).

We will not, in any circumstances, share your personal information with other individuals or organizations, including public organizations, corporations or individuals, except when applicable by law. We do not sell, communicate or divulge your information to any mailing lists.

Declaration

I declare that the information on this form is complete and true to the best of my knowledge. I understand this information will be used to assess eligibility for Schulich Builders Award that I apply for and may be shared with the donor(s), authorized reviewing committee members, including faculty members and other George Brown employees when necessary and relevant to the selection.

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Land Acknowledgement

Land Acknowledgement

George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.

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