A Dr. J.M. Denison S.S. Presentation Scholarship Planning 101 A Dr. J.M. Denison S.S. Presentation

With a bit of planning and effort on your part you can win some! There are thousands of scholarships, bursaries and awards available in Canada. With a bit of planning and effort on your part you can win some!

How much does a year of post-secondary education cost?

Some facts regarding post-secondary fees About 1 in 5 students who graduate from university or college incur a debt of $25,000 or more! Almost 1 in 4 students who graduated in Ontario with a bachelor’s degree from the class of 2000 had paid off their government student loans within two years of graduation Source: Statistics Canada

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Mrs. Spencer puts various scholarships / bursaries / awards on her site: guidancedcss.wordpress.com

DCSS Scholarships DCS Applied Skills/Fine Arts Bursary DCS Higher Education Scholarship - DCS Discipleship Bursary DCS Association Bursary Piety Olivier Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Package Scholarship Resume Reference letters Transcript (shows past marks gr. 10/11) Report card (shows current marks) Application form Possible essay

Scholarship Resumes Regular resume format BUT focused on achievements, not work should be clear and easy to read Current achievements first Include the following: Career/post secondary goals Education, honors and awards Work experience and extra trainings and workshops Memberships and affiliations Extracurricular athletics, arts and service activities Community service Enrichment – music, art, travel, hobbies

How do selection committees grant awards? Generally speaking, selection committees are looking for: academic achievement originality and passion demonstration of leadership and initiative demonstration of creativity/innovation special areas * an overall well-rounded student who is positive within the school and community and has been an agent of change

*Special areas include: year of study – first year, graduate studies special circumstances – orphan, brain injury, etc. financial need academic average heritage field of study – e.g. business, humanities, etc. affiliation - companies, religious, environmental location – where you live and go to school now

Selection committees are looking for answers to… What are the broader implications of your volunteer work and leadership roles at school and within the community? How have your experiences enhanced your life and the lives of others? How does the above fit into your long-range plans? And perhaps other questions….

What can students do starting from Grade 10? Stay organized and plan ahead . Keep any documents, letters of reference, thank-you notes, etc. in a portfolio for future application reference. Ensure that you obtain letters of reference that “speak” to your skills, qualities, abilities, leadership, creativity, etc.

What can students do starting from Grade 10? Be involved in bands, clubs, sports and other activities, both within the school community and outside of it Be aware what you post on social network sites – even if you close a site and scrub it, there are digital dirt trackers hired to look for potential disqualifications