George Brown Cooking with Passion - Gary Lengyel Memorial

What you will need

• ✓ Apply by selecting Faculty Awards in STU-VIEW (the George Brown student portal) during the winter awards portal window
• ✓ Full-time enrolment in a program in the Faculty of Business, Creative Industries, and Culinary Arts
• ✓ Enrolment in program H411, H100, H116, H402, H315, or H316
• ✓ A 3.0 minimum GPA or higher
• ✓ Financial need
• ✓ Active involvement in the community (college and/or external)

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact George Brown Polytechnic to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a culinary or hospitality student who balances your studies with active volunteering or community leadership. No deadline is posted publicly — before you start the application, check George Brown Polytechnic's program page or call their office to confirm when applications open and close this year. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back. Ask George Brown Polytechnic how it chooses among eligible students and roughly how many apply so you can judge your odds. Ask George Brown Polytechnic 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 George Brown Polytechnic whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be a registered George Brown Polytechnic student in the Chef School in any year of study, enrolled full-time in one of these programs: H411, H100, H116, H402, H315, or H316. To qualify, you must show financial need, maintain a 3.0 minimum GPA (Grade Point Average — the average of your final grades) or higher, demonstrate a passion for your field of study, and be actively involved in the community, either at the college or externally.

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.

• ✓ Canadian citizen, permanent resident or international student
• ✓ Open to post-secondary students
• ✓ Studying Hospitality & Culinary Arts

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

   Check this year's deadline

   We don't have a confirmed date for this round. The award's official page will have it.

Tips for applying

• Community LeadershipAvoid just listing the names of organizations where you volunteered. Instead, describe one specific project where your involvement made a difference. Mention the number of hours you contributed to the community.
• SupportAvoid providing a generic character reference. Instead, ask a professor from the Chef School to speak specifically about your passion for cooking or hospitality. Ensure they mention your reliability in the kitchen or classroom.
• StrategyAvoid ignoring the financial need requirement. Instead, prepare a clear summary of your current expenses and gaps in funding. Have your latest tuition statement ready to prove your need.
• RealismAvoid assuming that a 3.0 GPA is the only requirement. Instead, remember that this award prioritizes students who are both academically strong and community-minded. Focus your application equally on your grades and your outside-of-class contributions.

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