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FINANCIAL PLANNING&

SCHOLARSHIPS

FINANCIAL PLANNINGResearch the cost of post-secondary education.

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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

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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

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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