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E C DRURY HIGH SCHOOL
FINANCIAL PLANNING&
SCHOLARSHIPS
FINANCIAL PLANNINGResearch the cost of post-secondary education.
- electronicinfo.ca ontariocolleges.ca - view books, websites
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Tuition
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 jobSummer jobRESPGiftsSavingsParentsOSAPBursaries, scholarships, grants
ONTARIO STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
OSAP loans = money to pay back bursaries, grants, scholarships = free money
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 here
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 institutions
SCHOLARSHIPSFree Money
Scholarship, bursary, grant
Check parent’s workplace, organizations or clubs
Check individual colleges and universities
Check online resources
ONLINE RESOURCES
www.scholarshipscanada.com
www.osca.ca
www.studentscholarships.org
www.studentawards.com
Where to start?Tips from a top student
8 Tips from Student Awards
A Definitive Guide to Winning Scholarships
(click above to download)
ELIGIBILITYAcademic achievement
Athletics
Volunteer work
Club, activity, sport involvement
Community involvement
Ethnic background
Parent/Grandparent background, activity, involvement
DO’S...ResearchGive yourself lots of timeRead requirements carefullyBe clear, concise, succinctProofread Assemble all required materialsSend by mail that requires a signatureRequest letters of reference at least 2 weeks in advance
...AND DON’TS
Ignore small awardsMiss deadlinesAssume only good marks make you eligibleWait until the last minuteSubmit incomplete applicationsRely solely on spell and grammar check in word processors
SAMPLESMake 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