1. Destination: College
Things You Need to Know

2. In this presentation… OSSD Requirements/Your Transcript
College Programs – Gathering Information
Course Selections for Grade 12
Application Process
Mark Transmission
Offers of Admission
English Language Requirements
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Important Dates

3. OSSD Requirements + Transcript
30 credits
Literacy requirement
40 Community service hours
Updated and accurate transcript? (summer school, night school, int’l languages)
MUST have 6 4U/4M courses to apply to college degree programs

4. Gathering Information
Important Websites:
- Matchmaker and My Skills Assessment
- Career Spectrum surveys
Things to consider:
Strengths + areas of interest
Proximity to home
Campus life
Work experience

5. Example: Gathering Info – Programs
College Program
School/
Campus
OCAS Program Code
Admission Requirements
Program Start Date
Program Features
Business Admin.
Humber/
Lakeshore
20091
OSSD, ENG 4C/4U, Gr. 12 C/M/U math, 2 additional gr. 11/12 C/M/U courses
Sept
COOP
02511
Jan. 2017

6. Gathering Information – cont’d
Potential Additional Requirements:
Portfolio submissions (i.e. art programs)
- Continually update it
- Know the requirements
- Know submission deadlines
Audition dates (performance programs)
First Aid
CPR
Criminal Reference Check
Campus Tours:
Book an appointment to tour the campus

7. College Application Process
October – February 1st
Visit – select ‘Apply’
5 program choices in ranked order (max. of 3 per school)
OEN (from report card/transcript)
RHSS school number –
Complete mailing address
Payment format (credit card strongly recommended) - $95
Program choices) you are applying to in ranked order (program names and codes)
Equal consideration deadline: February 1st
Be sure to use an appropriate address that you check regularly
Video – applying to Ontario Colleges

8. Applying to College www.ontariocolleges.ca Select ‘Apply’
Create your account
Video – applying to Ontario Colleges
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Other Resources:
ontariocolleges.ca Mobile App

9. Mark Transmissions
Make sure your transcript is up-to-date and accurate
Electronically (we take care of it)

10. Offers of Admission Earliest offers – February 1st
Must confirm acceptance through
Deadline to confirm acceptance – May1st
June – first semester tuition due (check offer package for details)
Check (even SPAM folder)

11. How will I know if I am accepted to College?
OCAS online will show your acceptance status. Check your file regularly for updates.
Colleges will mail/ you a letter stating that a conditional acceptance is offered.

12. What does ‘conditional’ mean?
You still need to complete all OSSD requirements
Your average grade must stay the same or increase! (even a drop of 1% could result in your offer being withdrawn)
College Applied Degree Programs - You must graduate with a minimum of six 12U/M credits
You must pass all prerequisite subjects that are required for your program
You must successfully pass any required auditions or submit a Profile Questionnaire etc. as required
You must meet minimum English Language Proficiency requirement (if applicable)

13. English Language Requirements
In Canada less than 5 years, may be required to write an English Language Proficiency Test (i.e. TOEFL)
Application will not be considered until test results have been received
Research now (test dates, locations, times)
Online practice test

14. Scholarships and Bursaries
START RESEARCHING NOW
Admission averages
Application based
Websites
Your parents workplace
Complete the applications well in advance
Additional documentation may include: recommendation/reference letters, transcript, essays
Courier
Confirmation of receipt

15. Scholarships and Bursaries
Websites:
Rick Hansen Secondary School Website
School specific

16. OSAP Financial assistance (it is a loan)
Based on financial need (income + assets)
Can begin to apply in late April/early May:
training/how-get-osap
Must wait until you have received an offer of admission and have a student number from the post-secondary school to apply
If accepted, you receive half the money at the start of the school year, and the remainder during the school year

17. Ontario Student Grant
Apply for the Ontario Student Grant
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Criteria:
parents earn less than $50,000 per year
will be studying full time
will be attending a publicly assisted college or university
meet the eligibility requirements for OSAP

18. Important Dates ( )
Oct : Student Life Expo (Metro Toronto Convention Centre)
Oct 17-18: Ontario College Information Fair at Enercare Centre (Exhibition Place)
Nov 4: Pathways in Motion at RHSS
Campus Tours/Open Houses – ASAP
Feb 1: equal consideration deadline, earliest release of offers, earliest date to confirm offer of admission
April/May: apply for OSAP and the 30% tuition grant
May1: confirmation of acceptance deadline
June 15: earliest date for payment of tuition fees
July: offers can continue into this month

19. Checklist
Visit the RHSS website to help keep track of post-secondary deadlines and for other resources
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20. Questions or Concerns?
See your Guidance Counsellor