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Post Secondary Information Session

Post Secondary Information Session. Aboriginal Education, Coquitlam School District December 1, 2011. Not sure yet where to go or what you want to do?. E xplore post-secondary options in BC http://www.educationplanner.ca / Explore apprenticeships in BC http:// www.itabc.ca/site3.aspx

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Post Secondary Information Session

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  1. Post Secondary Information Session Aboriginal Education, Coquitlam School District December 1, 2011

  2. Not sure yet where to go or what you want to do? • Explore post-secondary options in BC http://www.educationplanner.ca/ • Explore apprenticeships in BC http://www.itabc.ca/site3.aspx • Explore post-secondary options across Canada http://www.aucc.ca/canadian-universities/ • Explore post-secondary options in the US http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ/

  3. Summer Camp Opportunities • UBC • Summer Science Program For Grades 8-11 http://www.iah.ubc.ca/community/summerscience2.php • UVIC • Indigenous Mini University Summer Camp For Grades 8-12 http://web.uvic.ca/inaf/index.php/indigenous-mini-university-summer-camp

  4. Have you considered these options? • Katimavikhttp://www.katimavik.org/ • Canada World Youth http://canadaworldyouth.cwy-jcm.com/ • Culinary Arts program (Metis BC) • Firefighting Preparation Program (Metis BC) • Aboriginal Training and Employment Cooperative (ATEC) • Blade Runners • SASET (Sto:lo Aboriginal and Employment Training)

  5. Have you considered these options? • Aboriginal University Prep program at SFU Earn both academic credit and conditional acceptance to SFU (delivered @ SFU Surrey campus) • Aboriginal Pre-Health Program Explore several health career options while taking academic pre-requisites; earn both academic credit and conditional acceptance to SFU 2 semester program

  6. Applying for Post Secondary • Information on how to submit applications for specific institutions is available on their websites • Another way to apply to BC post-secondary institutions is to use this portal – BC Post Secondary Application System https://applybc.ca/apply?execution=e2s1

  7. Getting Ready to Apply • Ensure you have a SIN # http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sc/sin/index.shtml • Give the Ministry of Education permission to send your grades to post secondary schools https://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/tsw/tsw/student/welcome.jsp

  8. Scholarships, Bursaries, and Grants • A scholarship is a financial award based on specific criteria (i.e. academic marks, athletics, fine arts, leadership, community involvement) • Bursaries and Grants are awarded based on financial need, academic achievement, athletic skill, or special abilities

  9. Obtaining Status

  10. Obtaining Indian Status • Marlene Sobie604-660-9006 Indian Affairs and Northern Development 1138 Melville Street Vancouver, BC V6E 4S3 604-775-5100 Hours of operation: M/W/F 9-4

  11. Obtaining Metis Status West Coast Registry Clerk 30691 Simpson Rd.Abbotsford, BCV2T 6C7Toll Free: 1-800-940-1150 Angel Ahmadzai-Fisher Email: afisher@mnbcregistry.ca http://mnbc.ca/citizenship/

  12. Financial Aid When do you apply and how does it work?

  13. Loans vs. Grants • Government of Canada Financial Info site (student loans) http://www.canlearn.ca/eng/index.shtml • Grants don’t have to be repaid and are good to access if certain factors apply: • Low Income • Living factors don’t factor in (i.e. living with family) • Small costs such as tuition, books, and travel costs are all you need covered http://www.canlearn.ca/eng/postsec/money/grants/glif.shtml

  14. Loans - Canada vs. BCWhen do I apply? Which is used when? http://www.canlearn.ca/eng/main/publications/info/index.shtml • Helpful forms and checklists re: applying for student loans. • Important information about wait periods, stages of approval, how much of your education is paid for, what each type of loan pays for (i.e. tuition, books, accommodation)

  15. BC Student Loan http://www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidbc/ • Student Aid BC is a useful site. • It allows you to navigate through the BC Student Loan process. • Eligibility, etc. ANY QUESTIONS?

  16. Good luck! • It is well worth the time and effort to research and apply for post secondary scholarships, bursaries, grants, and financial aid – they help you on your journey to a fruitful career • Use the resources at your finger tips to help you: Aboriginal YW, Career Resource Facilitator and Counselor @ your school, Aboriginal contact at post secondary institutions

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