Post-Secondary Planning COLLEGE Pathways To Success: Post-Secondary Planning COLLEGE

What Am I All About? Strengths/limitations Academic skills, Essential Skills Part-time work Volunteer work Interests/hobbies Your successes Cooperative education experiences School activities/clubs/teams

What am I going to try next? Apprenticeship College University Work Other training programs Canadian Armed Forces Travelling

Reminder – O.S.S. Diploma Requirements 30 credits - 18 compulsory credits - 12 optional credits 40 hours of community involvement Ontario Secondary School Literacy Requirement

Considerations for Senior Students Pick the right pathway: Research destinations City –distance, size, transportation . . . Schools—size, characteristics, Programs available, specialties/expertise Get real: Set realistic goals Marks—average, prerequisites, EFFORT Money—lots!

Considerations . . . KEY--Manage your time Prioritize and organize Part time work Volunteer activities Sports/clubs Deadlines HOMEWORK/STUDY/ESSAYS Friends, family, work outs, relaxing 

College Program Planning SIX of the main program areas are: Technology and Applied Sciences Health Sciences Business and IT Studies Community Studies General Studies and Preparatory Programs Applied Degrees

Important Dates and Deadlines Early October, 2018: Online Application Opens Feb. 1, 2018: Equal Consideration Date + Earliest Offer Date May 1, 2018: Deadline to Confirm Offers of Admission June 15, 2018: Tuition Deposit Due

Tools You’ll Need www.ontariocolleges.ca Email address— be sure it’s appropriate Calendar—dates, deadlines Apply by Feb 1st, 2018 !!!!!!

OCAS Tutorial Demonstration of the site www.ontariocolleges.ca Ontario Colleges Application System https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqyTffuiaX8&feature=youtu.be Demonstration of the site www.ontariocolleges.ca

Now you know how to apply …. But how are you going to pay for it?

Some possibilities: Savings Help from mom, dad or a relative OSAP Presentation from OSAP representative in the spring. You need to apply to college and accept an offer before you apply for OSAP. Scholarships (marks) and Bursaries (financial need) GLSS, LKDSB and many more

LKDSB scholarship and bursary application forms:

Scholarships / Bursaries GLSS School Awards: Awards only available to GLSS students Complete a Student Profile Sheet Form available in Student Services in May Due date to Student Services by June 1, 2018

Scholarships / Bursaries LKDSB – Scholarship and Bursary Awards: Awards available to current Lambton Secondary students Complete a Scholarship and a Bursary application package Good websites to look for free money: www.yconic.com www.scholarshipscanada.com

Check out Student Services from the school website:

Plan B?

TWITTER @GLSSguidance

Also - we will send you this information via Remind 101. Text this number: 226-271-1072 Text this message: @glssgr

Last Thing!!! Need HELP Applying? Make an appointment if you want a meeting with your counsellor to help you apply to college