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FINDING SCHOLARSHIPS

FINDING SCHOLARSHIPS. SHOW ME THE MONEY!. Cost of Post-Secondary Education. General guide of costs for one year:. University. College tuition ~$2500. Resources to help fund Post-Secondary education. Parents/Family RESP Part-time Job Scholarships Loans/OSAP

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FINDING SCHOLARSHIPS

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  1. FINDING SCHOLARSHIPS SHOW ME THE MONEY!

  2. Cost of Post-Secondary Education • General guide of costs for one year: University College tuition ~$2500

  3. Resources to help fund Post-Secondary education • Parents/Family • RESP • Part-time Job • Scholarships • Loans/OSAP • 30% Tuition Grant • Other

  4. Scholarships, Bursaries and Grants Provide money that does not need to be paid back. Today’s Agenda: • Scholarships, Bursaries and Grants • Six Helpful Steps to prepare yourself

  5. Scholarships, Bursaries and Grants Differences, The Money Available

  6. Scholarships, Bursaries and Grants • SCHOLARSHIPS/BURSARIES are awards recognizing academic excellence or achievement, community involvement /leadership. They may be distributed based on financial need or meeting certain geographical or demographic requirements. • GRANT/AWARD is based on high grades and/or financial need.

  7. Types of Scholarships • Entrance scholarships: money awards you get when you enroll in a school for the first time. • Renewable scholarships: are money awards that can be renewed every year if high grades are maintained. • National Scholarships: are money awards open to students across Canada. • External scholarships: are money awards you get from external organizations.

  8. Money is available to YOU! There are over 70,000 scholarships, bursaries and grants, worth over $167 million, available on: www.ScholarshipsCanada.com • You don’t need to have high marks 86% of the awards do not require a high academic average • You don’t need to be in financial need Only 32% require you to be in financial need • Get involved 10% of all scholarships require school/community service or leadership. You can’t win an award if you don’t try!

  9. Top Activities for Scholarship Dollars!

  10. It is STUDENT RESPOSIBILITY to RESEARCH and APPLY for SCHOLARSHIPS and BURSARIES!

  11. SIX HELPFUL STEPS! To Prepare Yourself

  12. Step 1. Research For the REALLY BIG scholarships start researching early, possibly as early as grade 9 and 10. • Criteria (academics, extra-curricular, community involvement, demonstration of leadership qualities) • Look at profile of winners! • Look at deadlines • The application process • Timeframe for the application.

  13. Where and What do I research? You are looking for: -names of particular scholarships/Grants/Bursaries -value, criteria, contact info, the application process, deadline A. KEEP UP with the LATEST INFORMATION: Check the SCHOLARSHIP BOARD, BINDER, DAILY MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS and SCHOOL WEBSITE on a REGULAR BASIS.

  14. B. Register online at: www.studentawards.com www.ScholarshipsCanada.com • Process is quite easy and it allows you to have latest scholarship information at your finger tips. • You can access National and External Scholarships through these websites! • Another website to check out: www.peelschools.org • Check out Student Stuff and click on the SCHOLARSHIP TAB These are excellent WEBSITES TO START your research!

  15. C. Review the scholarship information available for specific Institutes www.einfo.ca-Searchable Scholarships (Select specific University and search) www.ontariocolleges.ca • You can access information about Entrance and Renewable scholarships through these websites. • Great websites to use if you KNOW which postsecondary institute you are targeting.

  16. D. Have your parents check around! • They can check HUMAN RESOURCES department at their work. They could have scholarship available for children of their employees. • They can also check with their religious institutes, unions or community affiliations to see if there are any funds available.

  17. Step 2: Complete the Student Appraisal Form Towards the end of Grade 11 year • Complete and submit the Student Appraisal Form. This form can be picked up and submitted at Student Services. • It will be used to select potential school nominees for particular scholarships. Ex. Schulich Leaders, Loran

  18. Step 3: Advocate • Notify your counsellor if you feel you are a good candidate for a scholarship that requires you to be nominated by the school.

  19. Step 4: COMPLETE your application Completing the application IS the biggest challenge for students!!! • Start early and give yourself plenty of time. • Make sure that you have gathered any supplementary documents (reference letters, transcripts, essays..) on hand. Every scholarship has it’s own unique application and submission criteria.

  20. Application process cont... • Complete the appropriate scholarship application form well in advance of the deadline. • Ensure all sections are accurately completed. • You may require the Principal’s signature, teacher/counsellor’s endorsement. Give plenty of notice for these things.

  21. ** The Essay • Before starting read the instructions carefully. • Give yourself plenty of time. • Plan-jot down the points that you want to include. • Focus on QUALITY not QUANTITY. • Use clear and concise language. • Proofread..Proofread..Proofread.

  22. **Letters of Recommendation For Letters of Recommendation please provide staff with: 1. A one page summary outlining: • Name and criteria of the scholarship you are applying to. • Personal information –what makes you a good candidate for this scholarship/bursary/grant? • Community involvement • Extracurricular involvement • Demonstration of Leadership qualities 2. A minimum of TWO WEEKS notice to complete the letter.

  23. STEP 5. Sending in your Application • Many scholarships/bursaries have varied DUE DATES. • Mail application before the deadline. • Use a Courier service so you can track your package to ensure that it has been delivered and received. • Print off the confirmation of receipt.

  24. STEP 6-Receiving the Money • Make sure you meet all the conditions to receive the money: full-time enrollment, maintaining residency etc. • If you are required to attend an awards ceremony or luncheon. Be there, be gracious and dress appropriately. • Thank the donor, when appropriate.

  25. Finding and applying for appropriate scholarship/bursary/grant is student responsibility! If you are looking for support than start researching and applying. “You are essentially who you create yourself to be and all that occurs in your life is the result of your own making.” ― Stephen Richards

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