Certificate in Gemmology George Brown Polytechnic (GBP) - Casa Loma Campus, Canada

• $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 

• 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• The scholarship will be rescinded if the student withdraws.?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. 

Thirty-one scholarships to be awarded to eligible returning students in full-time post-secondary programs (diploma or degree) as follows:

• Fall competition- 14 worth $5,000 and 17 worth $1,000
• Winter competition- 6 worth $5,000 and 9 worth $1,000

Application deadlines:

• For Fall competition: Deadline is September 30th
• For Winter competition: Deadline is January 31st

To qualify an applicant must:

• be an international student with a valid Study Permit
• be registered in a full-time 2, 3 or 4-year diploma or degree program
• have completed at least two consecutive semesters of study with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 prior to the current semester
• have participated in activities that have made a contribution to other students, their academic department and/or the College community in general
• has not previously been awarded a scholarship through the George Brown College International Centre

To Apply: Please apply online for International Centre scholarships through STU-VIEW and be enrolled full-time in a program as an International Student.

The award is available to eligible returning students in full-time post-secondary Certificate or Post Graduate Certificate program (2 or 3 semesters) as follows:

Scholarships of $2,000:

• 12 awards for January competition
• 10 awards for May competition
• 10 awards for September competition

To Apply
The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

• Student must be an international student
• Student must have at least completed 1 semester
• Minimum GPA of 3.5
• The student must be actively involved in the Community (college and/or external)

Application deadlines:

• For January competition: Deadline is January 31^st
• For May competition: Deadline is May 31^st
• For September competition: Deadline is September 30^th

How To Apply
Please apply online for International Centre scholarships through STU-VIEW and be enrolled full-time in a program as an International Student.

There are eighteen scholarships available for eligible ESL students as follows:

• Scholarships of $1,000: 9 Awards (August Competition)
• Scholarships of $1,000: 9 Awards (January Competition)

To qualify an applicant must:

• be a registered full-time international English for Academic Purposes Program student
• have completed at least one level of the English for Academic Purposes Program with a grade A average
• have participated in activities that have made a contribution to other students, their academic department and/or the College community in general
• has not previously been awarded a scholarship through the George Brown College International Centre

Required Supporting Documentation

• A cover letter briefly outlining the contributions you have made to other students, your department/School and/or the College community in general (include the start date/ end date of the activity; name of the organization; number of hours per week; and some specific details about the activity).
• Attach a letter in support of your application from a George Brown College staff member.

Application deadlines:

• August Competition: August 31st (recipients will be notified by September 30th)
• January Competition: January 31st (recipients will be notified by February 28th)

How will the award decision be made?
Successful scholarship award recipients will be selected by a committee established by the College; the committee will have representation from academic divisions. The decision of the committee is final and cannot be appealed. Only the recipients of the scholarships will be notified.