George Brown HM Wing Cheung Cheng Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Full-time enrolment in a program in the Faculty of Business, Creative Industries, and Culinary Arts
• ✓ Enrolment in a Culinary Program
• ✓ Application submitted via STU-VIEW (the George Brown student portal) under Faculty Awards, during the winter awards portal window
• ✓ Community involvement
• ✓ A commitment to working in the hospitality industry

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 passionate about the hospitality industry and spend your time giving back to the community through volunteer work. 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 — email, portal, or phone. 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 enrolled full-time in a program in the Faculty of Business, Creative Industries, and Culinary Arts and specifically be in one of the Culinary Programs. You can be in any year of study. To qualify, you must show a commitment to working in the hospitality industry and be involved in your community.

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 Culinary Programs or Hospitality and Culinary Arts Program

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 InvolvementAvoid just listing the names of organizations where you volunteered. Instead, describe the specific impact your work had on others. Write about one specific project where your help made a difference.
• SupportAvoid providing a generic character reference. Instead, ask a supervisor from a hospitality setting or a community leader to speak to your work ethic. Ensure they mention your reliability in a professional environment.
• StrategyAvoid focusing only on your grades. Instead, highlight your desire to build a career in the hospitality industry. Explain why you chose your specific culinary program and where you want to work after graduation.
• RealismAvoid assuming enrolment alone will win this award. Instead, treat the community involvement and industry commitment as the main deciding factors. Gather your proof of volunteering before you open the application portal.

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