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E C DRURY HIGH SCHOOL FINANCIAL PLANNING & SCHOLARSHIPS

E C DRURY HIGH SCHOOL FINANCIAL PLANNING & SCHOLARSHIPS. FINANCIAL PLANNING. Research the cost of post-secondary education. - electronicinfo.ca ontariocolleges.ca - view books, websites. What are the costs?. FINANCIAL PLANNING RESOURCES. FINANCIAL PROFILER

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E C DRURY HIGH SCHOOL FINANCIAL PLANNING & SCHOLARSHIPS

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  1. E C DRURY HIGH SCHOOL FINANCIAL PLANNING & SCHOLARSHIPS

  2. FINANCIAL PLANNING Research the cost of post-secondary education. - electronicinfo.ca ontariocolleges.ca - view books, websites What are the costs?

  3. FINANCIAL PLANNING RESOURCES FINANCIAL PROFILER STUDENT FINANCE 101 FINANCIAL ADVICE CANLEARN.CA GET SMARTER ABOUT MONEY

  4. FINANCIAL PLANNING HELP Personnel at your bank Your parents Online resources

  5. WHERE’S THE MONEY??? Part-time job Summer job RESP Gifts Savings Parents OSAP Bursaries, scholarships, grants

  6. ONTARIO STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OSAPloans = money to pay back bursaries, grants, scholarships = free money GETTING OSAP– a quick intro OSAP A-Z LIST OF AID PROGRAMS

  7. APPLY FOR OSAP You need a Social Insurance Number – SIN (Service Canada Centre at 310 Main Street East, Milton) You need to register here

  8. COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL AID OFFICES Will help you with OSAP application Will help you find scholarships, bursaries and grants Will explain financial aid and your options Click here for contact info for all Ontario institutions

  9. SCHOLARSHIPS Free Money Scholarship, bursary, grant Check parent’s workplace, organizations or clubs Check individual colleges and universities Check online resources

  10. ONLINE RESOURCES www.scholarshipscanada.com www.osca.ca www.studentscholarships.org www.studentawards.com

  11. Where to start? Tips from a top student 8 Tips from Student Awards A Definitive Guide to Winning Scholarships (click above to download)

  12. ELIGIBILITY Academic achievement Athletics Volunteer work Club, activity, sport involvement Community involvement Ethnic background Parent/Grandparent background, activity, involvement

  13. DO’S... Research Give yourself lots of time Read requirements carefully Be clear, concise, succinct Proofread Assemble all required materials Send by mail that requires a signature Request letters of reference at least 2 weeks in advance

  14. ...AND DON’TS Ignore small awards Miss deadlines Assume only good marks make you eligible Wait until the last minute Submit incomplete applications Rely solely on spell and grammar check in word processors

  15. SAMPLES Make It Right Bursary Burger King Awards Retail as a Career Scholarship Miller Thomson Scholarship CFUW Terry Fox Humanitarian Award

  16. REFERENCE LETTERS Give adequate notice; at least 3 weeks Fill out form in Guidance office for Drury teachers Provide criteria Include resume or list of related activities/experiences Ask teachers, coaches, boss, supervisor, manager

  17. TIPS Keep a word document with common, repetitive info Copy and paste info from form to form to save time Keep copies of your applications Devise an organization system for all required document

  18. Questions?

  19. The End...no just the beginning

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