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Breton Education Centre www.bretoned.ca. Grade 12 – May meeting. What we need from you. Any information regarding scholarships that you have received a letter about – bring in the letter we will photocopy it and announce the scholarship at the graduation. Grad list.
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Breton Education Centrewww.bretoned.ca Grade 12 – May meeting
What we need from you • Any information regarding scholarships that you have received a letter about – bring in the letter we will photocopy it and announce the scholarship at the graduation
Grad list • When the Grad List goes up on Wednesday June 25th at 1:00 pm make sure you check your name • Spelling, wrong last name, etc. • Come see us if you have questions
Student Legal Name for Your Diploma • No Nick Names • Remarriage • Name on Diploma must match the Birth Certificate or Legal Name change • If not, there is no Legal Proof that you Graduated from High School • If there was a change, bring Legal Proof!
Important Dates • June 23 – Grand March practice – ticket pick up • June 24 – Grand March, Prom and Safe Grad • June 25 - Grad list up • June 25 – Graduation practice • June 25 – Graduation Ecumenical Service • June 26 – Graduation
Scholarship Lists • General and Specific Scholarships • You have filled out a long sheet in your English Class • Any specific scholarships have been in the Bulletin
Scholarships/Bursary • Scholastic Awards – 70% and above are announced • Graduation Award – All Others • Student receives a letter not $$$ which must be verified by post secondary registrar & returned to BEC • $$$ will be sent to the postsecondary institution from the school directly
How scholarships are calculated • English 12 • Global Studies 12 • 3 other grade 12 taken in the current year • 5 other courses taken at the grade 11 or 12 level in any school year • One open course can be used all others must be academic
Phys Ed 10, 11, 12 Child Studies 11 Canadian Family 12 Data Processing 12 Communication Technology 11 Career Dev 10, 11 Community Based Learning10 Foods and Nutrition 10 Clothing and Textiles 10 Physically Active Living 11 Learning Strategies 10, 11, 12 English Communications 10, 11, 12 Math Foundations 10, 11, 12 Math Essentials 10, 11, 12 Human Biology 11 Math for the Workplace 12 Open and Graduate courses
Each University and College have their own scholarships go to their websites and investigate – EVERY YEAR you are enrolled • For example • NSCC • http://www.nscc.ca/about_nscc/NSCC_Foundation/Scholarships_And_Bursaries/ • CBU • http://www.cbu.ca/scholarships/
Application Procedure • In grade 12 $5.00 will cover all the transcripts that you will need • After or before grade 12 they are $5.00 each • Read DEADLINES on all applications
Post Secondary Application Procedure • Most applications are available in the Guidance Office and/or online • Make sure to tell Bernadette where to send them • Final marks are in with your graduation folder and YOU send them
You are responsible for sending in your final transcript • You will receive 2 official transcripts with your graduation gowns on Tuesday June 26th • DO NOT OPEN THEM • Send them to the applicable university/college
Student Loans • /http://www.studentloans.ednet.ns.ca • 1-800-565-8420 for any questions • Filling out this application allows you access to both the Canada and the Nova Scotia student loan programs
What you need to apply for Student Loans • Social Insurance Number • Information about the school program you will be attending • Including number of credits or class hours • You and your parents’/step-parents’ notice of assessment from your 2012 Income tax • Bank account in your own name
The advantage of this type of loan is that you pay nothing back until you are no longer a student. • If you are not eligible for this type of loan you may also apply for loans at your bank. • You will need your parents to co-sign this loan • You will make interest only payments while you are in school
Financial information @ CBU • John Mayich for scholarships and or student loan • John_Mayich@cbu.ca • There will be student assistance sessions on May 28 or 29, 2013 at 7pm in the Marvin Harvey Building computer lab. • To book your spot, please contact jennifer_kelloway@cbu.ca or phone 902-563-1650. • Students and parents are asked to bring their Social Insurance Number and 2012 Canada Revenue Agency Income tax return to complete the application.
CBU Advising First year advising centre opens May 21st www.cbu.ca/fyac
Still not sure about your future plans? • MAKE AN APPOINTMENT IN GUIDANCE!!! • Career Cruising • www.careercruising.com • Password – breton • Username – education