Scholarships

The Governor General's Academic Medal

The Governor General's Academic Medal was first awarded in 1873 by the Earl of Dufferin and has since become one of the most prestigious awards a student in a Canadian educational institution can receive. The Governor General of Canada continues this tradition of encouraging scholarship across the nation and recognizing outstanding students.

University – Gold Medal

The Gold Medal is awarded to the student who achieves the highest academic standing at the graduate level.

University – Silver Medal

The Silver Medal is awarded to the student who achieves the highest academic standing when graduating from a bachelor degree program.

College – Bronze Medal

The Collegiate Bronze Medal is awarded to the student who achieves the highest overall average when graduating from a diploma-level, post-secondary program (minimum two years of full-time studies).

The college must be a post-secondary institution recognized by the Province, follow an approved syllabus, and offer a minimum two-year program leading to a diploma.

Institutions apply to the Chancellery of Honours at the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General of Canada to participate in the program. Once accepted into the program, institutions automatically receive their medals to award to their students every year.