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.
Terms and conditions:
Eligible programs
Valid for all post-secondary programs open to International students
Valid intakes
- Fall 2026 (September start)
- Winter 2027 (January start)
- Spring 2027 (May start)
Amount of Award
- $2,000 scholarship disbursed over two terms:
- $1,000 payment posted to the student’s account after Day 10 of term 1
$1,000 payment posted to the student’s account after Day 10 of term 2
Method of application
No application for the scholarship is required. The scholarship is assessed upon application and awarded automatically to registered students (day 10) who meet eligibility criteria.
Method of award
Funds will be awarded once and applied directly to the student’s account (tuition fee balance) after day 10 of the first semester of study.
Already a current George Brown international student and applying to a second program? You may qualify for our Current International Student Scholarship!
Eligibility Criteria & Conditions
- New international applicants who applied to George Brown Polytechnic on or after April 11, 2026 for Fall 2026, Winter 2027 and Spring 2027 intakes.
- Applicants must be in Canada with a valid status and submit proof of status and Canadian address at the time of application
- Applicants are still required to complete required tuition deposit and fee payments by the due dates on the Letter of Acceptance (LOA).
- Must be paying international fees.
- Current George Brown Polytechnic students are not eligible.
- The student must be in Canada with a valid status when submitting their application to George Brown Polytechnic.
- Must be a registered international student with a full-time course load past day 10 in the awarded term.
- The scholarship will be rescinded if the student withdraws.
- The number of eligible applicants may exceed the funding for this one-time scholarship. If eligible applicants exceed the funds available, scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to applicants who have accepted their offer of admission and completed required tuition payments.
Scholarship recipients are required to provide their ITN for T4A tax reporting purposes as mandated by the government. Students who do not provide this information will have the scholarship revoked by the end of semester one.
Not eligible: Anyone eligible for domestic fees.