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

2. 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

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

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

5. 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!

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

7. 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

8. 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

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

10. OCAS Tutorial Demonstration of the site www.ontariocolleges.ca
Ontario Colleges Application System
Demonstration of the site

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

12. 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

13. LKDSB scholarship and bursary application forms:

14. 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

15. 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:

16. Check out Student Services from the school website:

17. Plan B?

18. TWITTER
@GLSSguidance

19. Also - we will send you this information via Remind 101.
Text this number: Text this

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