CARFAX Canada Driving Transparency Award

What you will need

• ✓ Enrollment as a second-year student in Automotive Business or Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Automotive Management)
• ✓ Financial need
• ✓ A short answer response (2-3 sentences) to the question: Why is transparency important in the automotive industry?

About this award

You can receive $2,500. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a second-year student specializing in automotive business and management who also demonstrates financial need. You must apply by February 15, 2027. When you apply, ask Georgian College how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, phone, or through a student portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Georgian College how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Georgian College during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Georgian College whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be a second-year student enrolled in the Automotive Business program or in the Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Automotive Management) program. You must also demonstrate financial need and have academic merit with a grade average of 70 per cent or higher.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Open to undergraduate students
• ✓ Resident of Ontario
• ✓ Studying Automotive Business or Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Automotive Management)

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

• StrategyAvoid giving a generic answer about honesty. Instead, use a specific example of how transparency helps a car buyer or seller in the real world.
• RealismAvoid assuming this is a guaranteed award. Instead, remember that only one student receives the $2,500, so ensure your short answer is as impactful as possible.

Questions students ask

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