Aanii,

I am very excited to be back in the Post Second-

ary Counselling Unit. It has been a busy couple of

months since my return catching up with the

continuing students and getting to know all the

new students.

The PSCU team has been working diligently to

develop new orientation activates and to in-

crease community awareness. We are currently

delivering Lunch & Learn sessions with the

Wasse Abin High School and have 2 community

orientation sessions scheduled in May and July.

The Post Secondary Counselling Unit will have a

information booth and be delivering a workshop

at the high school career fair on March 4th. PSCU

has a Facebook page with sponsorship reminders,

scholarship and bursary notifications, and other

information related to post secondary studies, so

please like us on FB! Additionally the Wik-

wemikong Board of Education website

(including the PSCU page) is currently being

updated with a new launch date scheduled

for March 26th.

We have also begun our fundraising initia-

tives for the upcoming 34th Annual Gradua-

tion and Awards Ceremony. All fundrais-

ing efforts go directly to students in the form

of bursaries. If you would like to help out or

join the graduation committee , please con-

tact our office.

If you are a continuing student please re-

member to submit your application before

the deadline. If you will be graduating this

year please notify our office so we can

acknowledge your success. Lastly, good luck

on your exams. We are very proud of your

post secondary achievements!

Graduation APP

Important Dates

Program Manager—Nicole Peltier

Education Counsellor—Rona George

Aanii/Hello Students! I hope your

Winter semester is going well and

that you are enjoying the courses

in your program. As we head into

the final half of the semester, it is

time to start thinking about sub-

mitting your funding application

for the next school year. As you

know, our deadline date is June

1st at 4pm EST. Be mindful that

there have been some changes to

our policy. Please ensure that

you read it over and highlight any

information that applies to you. If

you have questions you can con-

tact us at the PSCU and we’ll do

our best to clarify any information.

I would like to ask the college stu-

dents to please submit your mid-

term grades by March 13th. This is

a reminder as I have emailed you

all already. If you do not receive

midterm grades, please let me

know. If I do not hear from you at

all, allowances will be held on

March 27th for the month of APRIL.

So please submit your grades as

soon as they are ready to avoid

delay in deposit of your allowance.

That being said, I wish you contin-

ued success in your current semes-

ter and please do not hesitate to

contact us if you have any ques-

tions or concerns at all. Keep fo-

cused, work hard, but also make

sure you have some down time as

well. Time is flying by and Spring is

just around the corner! Wishing

you all the best and looking forward

to hearing from you soon!

March 1, 2015 Spring/Summer Issue, Volume 2

Wikwemikong Board of Education

Post Secondary Counselling Unit

Inside this issue:

Education Assistance 2

Tips & Tools 2

PS Student Handbook 2

2014-2015 Graduation 3

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6

Resources 7

Deadline for Application

Education Assistance is

June 1, 2015 at

4:00pm. If it falls on the

weekend, deadline is

the Friday prior.

All applicants must be a

registered member of

the WUIR.

Online Application—

Students applying to

Colleges in Ontario are

required to apply online

at

www.ontariocolleges.ca

The fee for college appli-

cations is $95.00 non-

refundable

There are 28 public col-

leges that are recog-

nized by the Ontario

Ministry of Training, Col-

lege and Universities

(MTCU).

Students applying to

Universities in Ontario

are required to apply

online at

www.ouac.on.ca

The fee for a university

application is $145.00

and is non-refundable.

Reminder! If your applica-

tion for Education Assis-

tance is not signed and all

documents required are not

submitted, the application

will be considered INCOM-

PLETE. Ensure you have

read the Student Handbook.

These changes will take

effect MAY 1, 2015.

Please read over the

amended policy carefully.

You can view online at

www.wbe-education.ca

There have been changes

to the Post Secondary Stu-

dent Handbook. Please

refer to our website to view

the recently updated Post

Secondary Student Policy

(Revised: May 2, 2014)

(Motion #72-2014)

If you have any questions,

please contact your

Education Counsellor for

clarification.

Miigwech

Educational Assistance Fall/Winter 2015-2016

Post Secondary Student Handbook

Tips & Tools for Applying for Post Secondary Education

Review the admission require-

ments to make sure you meet them before you apply.

Be aware of your deadlines --

they are different for college and university, and many vary from school to school.

f you're applying to a high-

demand program, you may increase your chances of getting accepted if you send in your application early.

If you need OSAP or other forms

of financial assistance,

apply in advance to

ensure your funding

arrives when you need

it. Students in special

circumstances may be

eligible for additional

funding support.

www.osap.gov.on.ca

Students should follow these tips when applying for college or university: Before you apply, research

the background, trends and

outlooks for common Ontario occupations so you can make an informed decision about your education and future career.

Talk with people in the pro

gram or profession that inter-ests you.

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Wikwemikong Board of Education

“Postsecondary

education is one of the

most important

investments you can

make in your future”

The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) offers two kinds of money:

grants: money you

don’t have to pay back

a student loan you

need to repay Both the Ontario govern-ment and federal govern-ment provide this money.

Through one OSAP appli-cation, you have access to a mix of different financial aid programs, depending on your circumstances.

If you apply for OSAP, you

are automatically consid-

ered for 30% Off Ontario

Tuition, too. You don’t

need to apply separately.

To apply online, you need

to:

1. go to the application

website

2. log in or register for an

OSAP Access Number (OAN) and password

3. choose the right aca-

demic year

4. choose the right appli-

cation: full- or part-time student

5. fill out the application

submit app online.

www.ontario.ca/osap

office when you have a

change of address. To

best serve our stu-

dents, we require your

correct address, tele-

phone/cell phone num-

bers and email ad-

dresses. Grades/

transcripts are due in

Keeping in Touch!

It is recommended that

all students make an

effort to contact their

Education Counsellor

frequently. Please re-

member to notify our

our office at the end of

each semester. They can

be faxed, emailed or

mailed to our office. Fail-

ure to provide your pro-

gress report will result in

stopped payment of your

monthly living allowance.

What is OSAP?

Message from Post Secondary Counselling Unit

34th Annual Graduation & Awards Ceremony

study

Been funded by Wik-

wemikong Board of

Education

Complete the Gradua-

tion Application and

Graduation Profile

Submit the application

with the official tran-

script indicating com-

pletion of program.

Go to WBE web-

site for Graduation

Application

This year’s 34th Annual Grad-

uation & Awards Ceremony

will take place on JULY 30,

2015 at the Wasse-Abin High

School.

Students graduating may ap-

ply for Strategic Studies and/

or Academic Achievement

Scholarships.

Students must have grad-

uated from a course of

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Spring/Summer Issue, Volume 2

UPCOMING EVENTS:

CHIP PRIZE BINGO!

March 31—Easter Prize Bingo

May 3—Mother’s Day

(tentative)

June 18—Father’s Day

(tentative)

Rabbit Island Centre

7pm

Proceeds to 2014-2015 Grads

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Wikwemikong Board of Education

On December 13, 2014, we had our 33rd Annual Graduation & Awards

Ceremony.

On behalf of the PSCU, we would like to say chi-Miigwetch to Danielle Roy-

McDonald for the honour song /Grand Entry. Barbara Peltier for the

opening prayer, and Chris Pheasant for being our Master of Ceremonies.

Thank you to WUIR Community, WUIR Finance, and other Organizations.

Miigwech to the following community businesses and organizations who

continue to sponsor awards: A & V Heating, Community Living Centre,

Complete Automotive, Holy Cross Mission, First Nations Engineering

Services, Jacinta Manitowabi, LaFarge Canada Inc, Laurentian Business

Products, Manitoulin Chiropractic Clinic, Manitoulin Expositor, Ngwaagan

Gamig Recovery Centre, Seeds of Joy, Wasse-Abin High School, Wasse-Abin

Junior School, White’s Shell Garage, Wikwemikong Heritage Organization,

Wikwemikong Board of Education, Wikwemikong Development Commission,

WUIR Chief & Council, Zipp Thru-Convenience.

Chi-Miigwech goes out to the families who chose to honour a loved one in

the form of a memorial award: Annie & Bernadette Pangowish Memorial,

Annie Peltier Memorial, Beatrice George memorial, Clayton Shawana

Memorial, Don Hamilton Memorial, Clara Cheechoo Memorial, Louis & Mary

Trudeau Memorial, Matthew Shawande Memorial, Jim Wakegijig Memorial,

Parmenta & Mary Beaudry Memorial and Walter Gonawabi Memorial.

Graduation Committee Members:

Rona George, Nicole Peltier, Tammy Trudeau, Linda Dokum , Matthew

Assiniwe, Scott Wemigwans and Timothy Pangowish.

Graduates 2013-2014

2013-2014

Graduates Luke Antonio, Jennifer Arm-

strong, Joseph Arsenault,

Rhonda Assinewai, Ann Marie

Assiniwe, Brendan Assiniwe,

Harmony Babstock, Jannen

Belbeck, Nazanna Bell, Jen-

nifer Bishop, Sandra Dewing,

Arielle Di luillio, LeeAnn

Dokum, Audrey Dube, Donna

Dwinnell, Mark Enosse,

Ngwaagan Eshkibok, , Shane

Flamand, Brenna Forbes,

Robert Fox, Roxanne Gal-

braith, Nikita Griessmeier,

Carolyn Jacko, Bessie John-

ston, Christianna Jones, Tiffa-

ny Kanasawe, Emily

Kozachanko, Valerie Lavallee,

Samara Lewis, Douglas Low,

Robin MacDonald, June Man-

itowabi, Kayla Manitowabi,

Michelle K. Manitowabi,

Roxanne Martin, Nathan

Mishibinijima, Brianna Olson,

Melanie O’Neill, Jason Osh-

kabewisens, Marsha Osh-

kabewisens, Joseph Pan-

gowish, Bethany Peltier,

Dustin Peltier, Erin Peltier,

Brandon Pitawanakwat, Ja-

nine Pitawanakwat, Kenneth

Pitawanakwat, Shanah Pita-

wanakwat, Sherri Pitawanak-

wat, Courtney Recollet, Paula

Recollet, Samantha Recollet,

Tracy Recollet, Sylvia Rich-

ard, Elijah Roy, Natalie

Shawana-Waboose, Amy

Shawanda, Melissa Shigwad-

ja, Kyle Simon, Tasha Smith,

Chelsea Trudeau, David Tru-

deau, Joel Trudeau, Yvette

Trudeau, Betty Vanwort, Wah-

sayskwahn Wabano, Amy

Wakegijig-Ward, Allysha Was-

segijig, Alana Wemigwans,

Nicole Wemigwans, Shawn

Wemigwans, Emma Wilkin,

Daniel Young

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Spring/Summer Issue, Volume 2

34th Annual

Graduation &

Awards Ceremony

Each year we collect

profiles from each

graduate. We then

compile all of the

graduate profiles into a

booklet that is handed

out at the Annual

Graduation Ceremony

& Awards.

Graduation Applica-

tions are due no later

than June 30, 2015.

Scholarships and

Bursaries available:

Dreamcatcher

(Strategic Studies)

Three Fires

(Academic Achieve-

ment) and

Part-Time Studies

awards.

CONTACT INFORMATION

NAME:

ADDRESS:

PHONE: EMAIL:

Graduation application 2014-2015 The Post-Secondary Counselling Unit (PSCU) along with the Graduation

Committee and the Wikwemikong Board of Education will be hosting the An-

nual Graduation and Awards Ceremony to recognize the achievements of our

2014-2015 Graduates.

This year the Ceremony will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2015 starting at

4:00pm at the Wasse-Abin High School in Wikwemikong.

Current Information:

Information after Graduation:

CONTACT INFORMATION

NAME:

ADDRESS:

PHONE: EMAIL:

I will be attending Graduation on July 30, 2015 YES NO

Name:

Parents:

Program:

Institution:

Future Plans:

A COPY OF YOUR FINAL MARKS AND DIPLOMA/DEGREE

IS REQUIRED.

APRIL

New Fiscal Year—ALL Students must

RE-Apply for funding

MAY

Spring/Summer Programs

Orientation Session 1

JUNE

June 1st DEADLINE Date for Submis-

sion of Applications for funding

Final marks required for ALL CONTIN-

UING students

NEW* Selection for Bursaries/

Scholarships

JULY

Orientation Session 2

Graduation & Awards Ceremony

August

First Cheque issued for APPROVED stu-

dents. All required forms must be submitted to receive September living allowance.

SEPTEMBER

New School year begins!

Inform office if on placement.

NOVEMBER

College Midterms required (NO MARKS, NO

CHEQUE)

An RESP is an education savings ac-count that is registered with the Gov-ernment of Canada. With an RESP, you may be able to receive other grants and subsidies, such as the:

The Canada Learning Bond

(CLB)

provides an additional grant of up to

$2,000 per child to help families with a

modest income. Children must be born

after December 31, 2003 to qualify.

Adults are not eligible for these grants.

Important Dates!!!

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Wikwemikong Board of Education

DECEMBER

Semester 1 marks must be SUBMITTED

JANUARY

NO MARKS, NO CHEQUE

FEBRUARY

Semester 2 midterms must be submitted by

ALL College Students

MARCH

End of fiscal Year—Deadline for submitting

receipts for reimbursements

April 10, 2015 August 14, 2015 December 11, 2015

May 15, 2015 September 11, 2015 January 15, 2016

June 12, 2015 October 16, 2015 February 12, 2016

July 17, 2015 November 13, 2015 March 11, 2016

Other Cheque Issuing Dates (i.e. Book receipt reimbursement)

What is RESP? Registered Education Savings Plan

Basic and Additional Canada Educa-tion Savings Grant; and provincial education savings incentive (Alberta and Quebec only).

The basic Canada Education

Savings Grant (CESG)

will top up your annual contribution by

20%, up to a maximum of $500 each

year for each beneficiary. The lifetime

limit for the grant is generally $7,200.

Additional CESG grants may be availa-

ble, depending on your income.

Who offers RESPs?

Financial institutions (banks or credit

unions), certified financial planners or

group plan dealers are RESP providers.

The federal government will match contribu-

tions to a child’s RESP under the grant pro-

grams:

(RESPs) can be an effective way to save

because they offer tax benefits and allow you

to take advantage of federal government

grants. There are different kinds of RESPs to

choose from, so it’s wise to shop around to

find the plan that best meets your needs.

www.canlearn.ca

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Spring/Summer Issue, Volume 2

Scholarships & Bursaries……...

www.ontariocolleges.ca

OCAS - Ontario College Application Service

www.ouac.on.ca

Ontario Universities Application Centre

www.osap.gov.on.ca

OSAP - Ontario Student Assistance Program

www.ontarioaboriginalhousing.ca

Ontario Aboriginal Housing Support

www.rbcroyalbank.com/aboriginal

Royal Bank of Canada Aboriginal Student

Awards

Attending a post-secondary institute costs money. Luckily, there are some great monetary re-

sources out there, which you can access. Remember: even if you are receiving funding—you are

still eligible to apply for bursaries and awards.

www.indspire.ca/ Indspire Scholarship www.scholarshipscanada.com Scholarship and awards www.aandc.gc.ca/bursaries Aboriginal Bursaries Search Tool www.algomau.ca/awards/ Algoma Scholarship & Awards www.ontario.ca

Ontario Government

Education and Training

OSAP

Loans, Scholarships/bursaries

www.algonquincollege.com/ro/pay/financial-aid/scholarships-awards/ Algonquin Scholarship & Awards www.cambriancollege.ca/futurestudents/pages/scholarshipsandbursaries.aspx Cambrian College Scholarship & Bursaries www.brocku.ca/safa/awards/bursary Brock University Scholarship & Bursary Application www.durhamcollege.ca/admissions/general-information/scholarships-bursaries-and-awards/scholarship-program Durham College Scholarship Program www.laurentian.ca/scholarships-bursaries Laurentian University Scholarships & Bursaries

Colleges and Universities offer scholarships, awards or bursaries for enrolled students. Vis-

it the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (OMTCU)

Visit the website & Click on the institute you are attending and search their site.

www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/training/training.html

Wikwemikong Board of

Education

Post Secondary Counselling

Unit

34 Henry Street

Wikwemikong ON P0P 2J0

Phone: 705-859-2010

Tell Free: 1-866-832-9464

Fax: 705-859-2888

PSCU Staff:

Nicole Peltier, Program Manager/

Education Counsellor

www.npeltier@wbe-education.ca

Rose George, Education Counsellor

www.rgeorge@wbe-education.ca

Tammy Trudeau, Administrative

Clerk

www.ttrudeau@wbe-education.ca

Policy Statement

Wikwemikong Board of Education- Post Secondary

Counselling Unit recognizes that each student is an indi-

vidual; that all students are creative; that all students

need to succeed. Therefore, we respect the individual

needs of students; we foster a caring and creative envi-

ronment; that emphasizes the social, emotional, physical,

intellectual development of each student.

Our Vision

"To promote lifelong learning and academic success

guided by Anishinabe world views."

Post Secondary Counselling Unit

“There are no accomplishments or

goals you cannot reach…..follow

your dreams.”

Office Hours:

Monday to Friday

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.