Scholarships & Bursaries
Explore a range of scholarships and awards designed to support your academic journey at Humber. Learn about eligibility criteria, application processes, and available financial assistance to help you achieve your educational goals.
Entrance Awards & Scholarships
2025 President's International Entrance Award
Receive a $2,000 bursary when you start your studies at Humber!
Starting April 14, 2025, international students living outside Canada without a Humber DLI study permit may qualify for the President’s International Entrance Award to receive a $2,000 bursary.
2025 President's International Entrance Award Details
To be eligible, you must:
- Apply to an eligible full-time program* starting Fall 2025 or Winter 2026
Eligibility by Intake:
- Fall 2025 (September):
Accept your offer of admission between April 14 and July 10, 2025
Submit your study permit application to IRCC by July 15, 2025 - Winter 2026 (January):
Accept your offer of admission between April 14 and September 23, 2025
Submit your study permit application to IRCC by September 30, 2025
To receive and retain the award, applicants must:
- Accept an offer of admission to an eligible full-time program at Humber (*not including the English for Academic Purposes program) before the dates specified under Eligibility by Intake above. The offer must be for a program starting Fall 2025 or Winter 2026. Applicants with a prior Fall 2025 or Winter 2026 application or 2025 PAL, issued before April 14, 2025, will not be considered.
- Submit their study permit application to IRCC by the dates specified under Eligibility by Intake above.
- Pay the $3,000 tuition deposit by the due date on the Letter of Acceptance (LOA).
- Pay the remaining program and ancillary fees by the due date on the LOA.
- Register and remain enrolled as a full-time international student paying international fees past the withdrawal deadline (the 10th day of classes) for the awarded start term.
- Not receive a refund of the fees paid for the awarded start term.
Please Note:
- If these conditions are not met, the award will be revoked.
- The award is granted only once per student across the two eligible start terms (Fall 2025, Winter 2026).
- The award is non-refundable. If the award results in an overpayment of fees, the excess funds will be automatically applied towards fees for the next semester.
International Entrance Scholarships
New students starting their Diploma and/or Advanced Diploma studies are eligible for consideration for an international entrance scholarship at Humber. This scholarship offers a CAD 2,000 reduction in tuition fees during the first two semesters of study (CAD 1,000 per semester).
2024 International Entrance Scholarship Details
Further details of this scholarship are:
- Humber may consider high school students who have demonstrated academic excellence for the international entrance scholarship, but due to the limited number of scholarships available, only those with the highest GPA (Grade Point Average) will be awarded. Humber's admissions team will calculate the GPA based on the high school transcripts received during the admissions assessment process. No separate application is required for the International Entrance Scholarship, as the awards are automatically granted to eligible candidates after they commence their studies.
- A total of 20 scholarships will be awarded to new students starting in September, 15 scholarships will be awarded to new students starting in January, and 5 scholarships will be awarded to new students starting in May. Per every starting semester, each recipient must come from a different country. In other words, no more than one student from any single country may receive the award within the same starting semester.
- The award will be applied towards the student's MyHumber account as a credit after the 10th day of classes in two instalments of CAD 1,000. Both payments will be applied to the second semester. The scholarship recipient is still required to pay the full amount for the first semester.
- Only successful recipients will be notified after the Day 10 of their 1st-semester studies.
International Onshore Scholarship
International applicants already living in Canada could be eligible for a one-time $1,000 entrance scholarship.
Did you know? There are additional benefits for new students applying from inside Canada including fast-track offers and acceptance as well as the opportunity to waive the $100 application fee.
International Onshore Scholarship Details
To be eligible for the $1,000 International Onshore Scholarship, you must:
- Apply for an eligible full-time program starting Fall 2025 (September) or Winter 2026 (January).
- Indicate your current address in Canada when filling out your online application.
- Be enrolled as a full-time international student past the withdrawal deadline (the 10th day of classes) for the awarded term.
Please note:
- Scholarship funds will be disbursed into eligible student accounts as a credit after the 10th day of classes.
- All applicants are still required to complete required tuition deposit and fee payments by the due dates on the Letter of Acceptance (LOA).
- The number of eligible applicants may exceed the funding for this one-time scholarship. If eligible applications 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.
- If all conditions are not met, the award will be revoked.
Degree Scholarships
Bachelor's Degree Scholarships
Bachelor's Degree scholarships are available to students coming directly from high school/secondary school studies, who are non-transfer students (i.e. haven't attended college or university, or studied in Humber's EAP program), and are unlimited in quantity.
Humber awards degree scholarships automatically to graduating high school students based on academic achievement.
Bachelor's Degree Scholarship Requirements
| AMOUNT | REQUIRED GPA* | RENEWABLE** |
|---|---|---|
| $4,000 | 95% or higher | yes |
| $3,500 | 90 - 94.9% | yes |
| $3,000 | 85 - 89.9% | yes |
| $2,000 | 80 - 84.9% | yes |
| $1,500 | 75 - 79.9% | one time |
| * Eligibility is based on students high school academic achievement. ** Renewable scholarships will be reissued if the student achieves 80% or above in each year of the Bachelor's degree. | ||
Bachelor's Degree Scholarships for EAP Graduates
Graduates of Humber's English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program with a GPA of 80% or higher in Level 8, who are applying for a Bachelor’s Degree, will be eligible to receive a one-time non-renewable scholarship of $1,500.
Humber's Terms and Conditions of Degree Scholarships
Degree Transfer Scholarships ($1,500 - $2,500)
Humber automatically awards degree transfer scholarships to students entering any Humber degree program who have completed a one-year Ontario college certificate* or a two- or three-year diploma with a GPA of 80 per cent or more from a publicly-funded college. Students who have achieved a program GPA of 80 per cent or more will be awarded a one-time scholarship of $1,500 for a certificate program or $2,500 for a diploma program in recognition of their academic achievement. Certificates and diplomas do not have to be related to the degree program of choice and are not tied to the eligibility for advanced standing or transfer credit. No application is required.
Degree Transfer Scholarship Requirements
| AMOUNT | REQUIRED GPA | RENEWABLE |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | 80%+ Certificate* | one time |
| $2,000 | 80%+ Diploma | one time |
| *Certificates do not include Ontario Graduate Certificates, Certificates of Achievement or Certificates of Completion. | ||
Awards for EAP Graduates
Graduates of Humber’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Certificate Program (Level 8) are also eligible for awards.
These awards are based on the following criteria:
- GPA
- Significant improvement in all areas of English language development, and
- Characteristics of respect, support, and cross-cultural communication within the Humber community.
These awards are only available to EAP graduates who have begun a degree program at Humber . EAP graduates do not need to apply for these awards. Faculty nominates recipients each fall semester, and the recipients are notified in November.
View Awards
| Award Name | Academic Excellence Award in English for Academic Purposes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Award Criteria | This annual award is presented to a graduate of the English for Academic Purposes program who 1) achieved a high overall GPA over at least one semester, and 2) demonstrated significant improvement in all areas of English language development. | ||
| Award Value | $250.0 | No. of Recipients | 3 |
| Award Name | The English for Academic Purposes International Student Diploma Pathway Award | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Award Criteria | This annual award is presented to an International Student graduate of the English for Academic Purposes program who 1) achieved a high overall GPA over at least one semester, 2) entered a Diploma course at Humber College, 3) exhibited the characteristics of respect, support, and cross-cultural communication in their interactions within the Humber community. | ||
| Award Value | $500 | No. of Recipients | 1 |
| Award Name | The English for Academic Purposes International Student Diploma Pathway Award | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Award Criteria | This annual award is presented to an International Student graduate of the English for Academic Purposes program who 1) achieved a high overall GPA over at least one semester, 2) entered a Diploma course at Humber College, 3) exhibited the characteristics of respect, support, and cross-cultural communication in their interactions within the Humber community. | ||
| Award Value | $500 | No. of Recipients | 1 |
| Award Name | Academic Excellence Award in Teaching English as a Second Language | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Award Criteria | This annual award is presented to the graduate of the Teaching English as a Second Language Post-Graduate Program who has demonstrated both academic excellence in their course requirements and behavior in practicum settings that best reflect those of a certified TESL professional. | ||
| Award Value | $500 | No. of Recipients | 1 |
LanguageCert University and College Pathways Scholarship
International students enrolled in a preparatory or pathway English program at Humber Polytechnic, where LanguageCert tests are recognized as proof of English proficiency, and who have conditional acceptance into a Canadian degree or diploma program are eligible to apply for a $1,000 scholarship.
Barbados Canada Foundation Scholarships
The BCF Scholarships Program provides scholarships to youth of Barbadian heritage pursuing post-secondary education at Canadian universities and colleges. Each scholarship is worth $4,000 per year.
Additional Awards, Bursaries & Scholarships
In addition to the scholarships offered by the International Centre, there are other awards, bursaries, and scholarships available to international students from Humber and external, government, corporate, or community organizations. Please read the eligibility criteria carefully before applying.