Lambton College President Judith Morris and the schools's mascot, Pounce the Lion, were among a group that surprised a student in Bright's Grove Thursday.
Adam Riggi was presented a $2,800 cheque to cover his tuition for his upcoming school year.
Riggi will be attending Lambton's Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training program in September.
The college said its free tuition draw is open to every student who enrolls in a full-time program before May 1 and is the college's biggest giveaway of the year.