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 applied degree college programs

4. Gathering Information Important Websites: www.ontariocolleges.ca www.careercruising.com - Matchmaker and My Skills Assessment www.careercruising.com www.myblueprint.ca/peel - Career Spectrum surveys www.myblueprint.ca/peel Things to consider: Strengths + areas of interest Proximity to home Campus life Work experience

5. Example: Gathering Info – Programs College Program School/ Campus Program Code Admission Requireme nts Program Start Date Program Features Business Admin. Humber/ Lakeshore 20091OSSD, ENG 4C/4U, Gr. 12 C/M/U math, 2 additional gr. 11/12 C/M/U courses Sept. 2016COOP Business Admin. Humber/ Lakeshore 02511OSSD, ENG 4C/4U, Gr. 12 C/M/U math, 2 additional gr. 11/12 C/M/U courses Jan. 2016

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 1 st Visit www.ontariocolleges.ca – select ‘Apply’www.ontariocolleges.ca 5 program choices in ranked order (max. of 3 per school) OEN (from report card/transcript) Complete mailing address Payment format (credit card strongly recommended) - $95 Equal consideration deadline: February 1 st Be sure to use an appropriate email address that you check regularly Video – applying to Ontario Colleges https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqyTffuiaX8

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

9. Offers of Admission Earliest offers – February 1 st Must confirm acceptance through www.ontariocolleges.ca www.ontariocolleges.ca Deadline to confirm acceptance – June 1 st Check email (even SPAM folder)

10. 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

11. 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

12. Scholarships and Bursaries Websites: www.yconic.com www.scholarshipscanada.com www.osca.ca www.ontariocolleges.ca Rick Hansen Secondary School Website School specific

13. OSAP Financial assistance (it is a loan) Based on financial need (income + assets) Can begin to apply in late April/early May: http://www.ontario.ca/education-and- 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

14. 30% Tuition Grant Apply for 30% tuition grant http://www.ontario.ca/education-and-training/30-off- ontario-tuition Criteria: parents’ gross income <$160k, full time post secondary student in a program immediately after high school, CDN citizen/permanent resident Money you don't have to repay Automatically entered if applying for OSAP; if not, you need to apply Up to $850 for college diploma and certificate students Up to $1,830 for applied degree programs

15. Important Dates (2015-2016) Oct. 17-18: Student Life Expo (Metro Toronto Convention Centre) Oct 19-20: 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

16. Checklist Visit the RHSS website to help keep track of post-secondary deadlines and for other resources http://schools.peelschools.org/sec/rickhanse n/Pages/default.aspx

17. Questions or Concerns? See your Guidance Counsellor