E C DRURY HIGH SCHOOL FINANCIAL PLANNING & SCHOLARSHIPS

FINANCIAL PLANNING Research the cost of post-secondary education. - electronicinfo.ca ontariocolleges.ca - view books, websites Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4 Tuition Rent/Residence Transportation Food, Hydro, Heat Phone, Insurance What are the costs?

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

FINANCIAL PLANNING HELP Personnel at your bank Your parents Online resources

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

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

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

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 institutionshere

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

ONLINE RESOURCES

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

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

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

...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

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

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

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 TIPS