CAREER CENTRE What does the Career Centre have to offer?

Information Within the Career Centre Career Information Post Secondary Information Scholarship Information Resume Cover Letter Partnership Programs Work Experience & Volunteer Opportunities

Tuesday and Wednesdays 8:00 a.m to 3:30 p.m.

Post- Secondary & Career Materials

Scholarship Information Bulletin Board Scholarship Information

Important Information on the White Board outside of the Career Centre

Post-Secondary Information Which University or College is right for you? Tuition Costs Deadlines for applying Admission requirements When to self-report your grades Housing

Deadline Dates to Apply School Opens: Closes: Scholarship: Capilano University Open March 31 March 31 Kwantlen Polytechnic University November 1, 2015 March 1 April 9 Simon Fraser University Open February 28, 2016 January 31 Thompson Rivers University Open April 30 for most March 1 University of the Fraser Valley Open January 31, 2016 April 1 University of British Columbia Open January 31, 2016 December 10 University of Northern B.C. October 15 March 1, 2016* March 1 University of Victoria Now February 28, 2016 May 1 * some exceptions

PSI Evening October 28, 2015 Kwantlen Polytechnic University Farleigh Dickinson University Quest University Douglas College Capilano University Simon Fraser University Langara College NVIT University of Victoria BCIT University of the Fraser Valley Corpus Christi College University of Northern B.C. Trinity Western University Vancouver Island University Session 1: 6:00 – 6:35 p.m. Session 2: 6:40 – 7:15 p.m. Mini-fair: 7:25 – 8:00 p.m.

Tuition Costs Douglas College $ 2,874 CAPU (Capilano University) $ 3,682 KPU (Kwantlen Polytechnic University) $ 4,010 Langara College $ 2,754 SFU (Simon Fraser University) $ 5,322 TRU (Thompson Rivers University) $ 4,997 TWU (Trinity Western University) $11,160 UBC (University of B.C.) $ 5,000 UNBC (University of Northern B.C.) $ 5,010 UFV (University of the Fraser Valley) $ 4,100 UVIC (University of Victoria) $ 5,265 Additional costs for books, upass, student fees, dorms etc.

November 26, 2015 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Tips for Submitting a Great Scholarship Do the appropriate background work and find out exactly what the specific scholarship is looking for. Read the rules and regulations. Expand on personal experience by discussing your work or volunteering. Explain how it fits into your future plans. Communicate your longer term goals. Scholarship providers want to know they are enhancing the life of a goal-oriented person. Fill out a Brag Sheet to help those you are requesting a reference letter from. Make a checklist for each scholarship and stay organized. Plan ahead and don’t procrastinate. Give yourself plenty of time to fill out applications. You cannot accomplish this overnight. Have your application proofed before you submit it. Don’t miss deadlines!

Work Experience/Volunteer Opportunities Check out the Career Centre Website, Gazette & Bulletin Board in the Career Centre

There are thousands of scholarships and awards that reward students for academic and non-academic attributes: Where you bank Family in the military Organizations or Clubs Volunteering Sports Where you live Religion Your heritage or what languages you speak Disabilities Employers

Tips for Submitting a Great Scholarship Do the appropriate background work and find out exactly what the specific scholarship is looking for. Read the rules and regulations. Expand on personal experience by discussing your work or volunteering. Explain how it fits into your future plans. Communicate your longer term goals. Scholarship providers want to know they are enhancing the life of a goal-oriented person. Fill out a Brag Sheet to help those you are requesting a reference letter from. Make a checklist for each scholarship and stay organized. Plan ahead and don’t procrastinate. Give yourself plenty of time to fill out applications. You cannot accomplish this overnight. Have your application proofed before you submit it. Don’t miss deadlines!

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