Youth in Trades Access & Opportunity Scholarship (YTAOS) Application

Ready to Apply?

Applications for the Youth in Trades Access & Opportunity Scholarship (YTAOS) are now open. Deadline to apply: July 31, 2026

This application is designed to be simple and accessible and should take approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete.

You will be asked to provide:

  • personal and program information 
  • budget worksheet
  • two short written responses 
  • optional additional information about your circumstances or experiences 
  • an optional note of support, if available 

Before You Begin

Thank you for your interest in the Youth in Trades Access & Opportunity Scholarship (YTAOS).

This scholarship supports youth who are beginning a skilled trades program at George Brown Polytechnic and may be facing financial or social barriers.

You do not need perfect grammar or formal writing. We simply want to understand your goals, your circumstances, and how this scholarship could support you.

Need Help?

For questions about the Youth in Trades Access & Opportunity Scholarship (YTAOS), please contact:

Tenzin Noryang, Senior Development Officer Tenzin.noryang@georgebrown.ca

Application Form:

Eligibility Questions

Thank you for your interest. Unfortunately, you are not eligible to apply for this scholarship at this time.

Are you between the ages of 16 and 24?

Thank you for your interest. Unfortunately, you are not eligible to apply for this scholarship at this time.

Thank you for your interest. Unfortunately, you are not eligible to apply for this scholarship at this time.

Program(s) you are applying to pursue the scholarship in:
Which best describes your current pathway? (one answer only)
1. Student Personal Information

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. Your Goals and Interest?

3. Your Goals and Interest
Suggested length: 100 to 150 words. You can tell us what interests you about the trades, what drew you to this program, and what kind of future or career you hope to build.
Suggested length: up to 100 words. You may wish to share work experience, caregiving responsibilities, volunteer involvement, leadership, or anything else that helps us better understand your situation.

Are you ready to progress to Section 4. Optional Support Document?

4: Optional Support Document (Optional)
Would you like to upload an optional note of support or reference?
If available, you may upload one note of support from someone who knows you well, such as a teacher, employer, counsellor, mentor, or community worker.
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. Consent and Declaration

5. Consent and Declaration
Please read and agree to our terms and conditions.

Are you ready to submit your application?

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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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