Grade 12 Presentation Fall 2014

Generally two Methods:  Online (preferred) Quicker Neater Get Access to View Status right away. (MUN) Cheaper  Paper How to Apply?

Depends on where you are going:  Colleges (ex. CNA) Generally first come first serve The sooner the better  Universities (ex. MUN) Generally around February/March Check your specific schools of interest to be sure When do I Apply?

Early Admission Regular Admission  Conditional Acceptance  Generally February/March  If you are currently considering several school, used the next few months to narrow down your choices.  If your marks in grade 11 were not as high.  Temporary Conditional Acceptance  Usually October  If you know the one or two universities you are definitely interested in  Must have top marks in grade 11  Good so you don’t need to worry about applying after Christmas When do I Apply?

 Personal Information  SIN number  MCP  Transcript  Application Fee/Credit Card  Pen and Paper to write down student number  Resume  Reference Letters What may I need when I apply?

 First need to apply to Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC).  Get a brochure outside the Guidance Office.  See Ms. Miles for more details Applying to Ontario?

How do you pay for Post-Secondary?  Family Support Parents/Guardians, Relatives, College Trust Fund  Savings Part-time job, summer work, birthday and award money  Financial Aid Student loans, scholarships, and bursaries

Student Loans  A student loan is money provided by the government of Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada, which must be paid back.  The distribution of student loans reflects financial need and parent income.  DO NOT BE AFRAID TO APPLY, EVERYONE HAS FINANCIAL NEED WHEN IT COMES TO POST- SECONDARY!!!

Student Loans - Applying  New student loan applications become available in June each year.  Fill out the application ASAP, to allow plenty of time for processing for September  You can download last year’s application to complete and gather all the information now before hand.  Complete the application online (preferred)  Complete other documentation as soon as you can.

Awards, Scholarships, Bursaries AAward An award is a general term referring to awards that may or may not include a financial award, based on recognition in a certain area. SScholarships Financial aid awarded based on academic merit, volunteer, leadership, and athletics, among other things. A scholarship is money which does not need to be repaid. Sometimes, financial need will be considered. BBursaries Financial Aid awarded based on financial need, which does not need to be repaid. There are two sources of scholarships and bursaries. University/College Awards Awards from public and private sources outside the university.

University/College Awards Entrance Awards  Usually smaller awards  Usually offered on a one- time basis (1 st year)  Usually offered based solely on academic standing.  Some universities have a scholarship application to apply for all scholarships and some are guaranteed with a certain average. Special Renewable Awards  Larger “big money” awards.  Certain amount given each year provided you maintain a certain average  Usually involve a separate application.

University Scholarships  Search your university website  Deadlines are usually February/March  Send in a resume, and cover letter anyway.

Public and Private Source Awards  Includes Awards which are Local, Provincial, National, International and Global.  May look at academic standing or financial need.  May consider various criteria including: Involvement in a certain organization Having a certain ability/disability Parents working with a certain organization Playing a certain sport  Some may be renewable but a lot more are for one year only.

School Scholarship Program  Over $45,000 to give away.  Information Presentation in February/March (depending on date of graduation)  Some separate application scholarships can be received in guidance now.  Applications will be available in March/April.  Applications will be due end of May.  Some require a separate application.  All others use the same application.  Will need references (look early)

Outside Scholarships  Check the search sites provided at the end of this presentation.  Check the scholarship listing handout.scholarship listing handout  Check your employment  Check your parents employment.parents employment.  Try random google searches.

Organizing Yourself  The key to applying for scholarships is  Searching for awards takes time but applying for them becomes easier and easier with the more you do, as long as you are organized before you begin.

Before you begin... Before you begin applying you need to get together some basic materials: RResume RReferences and Reference Letters CCover Letter MMailing Materials TTranscripts MMidterm Report Marks

Mailing Materials Have on Hand:  Large Envelopes  Stamps (Know how many to add to a sample package)  Paper – (Ivory, Linen can spice up your application)

The Application  Always type and print the application or use the online format if you can, rather than write by hand.  If you have to write by hand use black ink and never use pink, red, green, purple, orange, etc.  Read the entire application and have someone else read it before submitting it.  Leave at least a week for mailing.  Send it in so you track it.

Essays MMany scholarship and bursary applications involve writing essays or answering essay questions. TThis section is very important as it provides information regarding your involvement, but also indicates your writing ability, which is essential to succeeding in post-secondary. TTake your time on these, and revisit them. HHave a teacher and a parent/guardian look them over.

 In writing scholarship essays, they key thing is to be sure you are answering the question completely.  If there are several parts to a question, highlight each part a different colour in the question and the answer to check.  Grammar, punctuation, paragraphs, and Spelling are Key!!  Do not go over the limit length, but don’t go too much under it either. Sample Essay

Scholarship Interview  Some scholarships (in particular big university scholarships) require an interview.  The interview may be by phone or in person.  If you have an interview, see me and we will set up mock interviews.

Resources and Links Sample Resume Template Sample Cover Letter Template Scholarship Schedule Scholarship Listing and Search Sites Grade 11 Presentation on Preparing for Post-SecondaryGrade 11 Presentation on Preparing for Post-Secondary Tips and Hints on Applying for Scholarships Sets of Sample Essays Examples of skills for Resume