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FINDING SCHOLARSHIPS September 2013. About Us EDge Interactive EDge Interactive has been helping students find schools, scholarships and careers for more
About Us EDge Interactive EDge Interactive has been helping
students find schools, scholarships and careers for more than 18
years. The SchoolFinder Group of Websites
www.ScholarshipsCanada.com www.ScholarshipsCanada.com
www.SchoolFinder.com www.SchoolFinder.com www.GradSchoolFinder.com
www.GradSchoolFinder.com www.StudyinCanada.com
www.StudyinCanada.com
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Presenters ScholarshipsCanada.com Team Matthew Matt was born
and raised in the GTA and took up residence and education at UofT.
Matthew brings a unique insight to the student experience, having
been a transfer student, educated at a regional arts high school,
and also served as a residence done for upper-year students.
Matthew is an avid film nerd and singer, which creeps into his
professional life. Ian - Ian is originally from the Philippines and
immigrated to Canada at the age of six. He is a University of
Waterloo graduate who enjoys the Toronto city lifestyle. Now, he
works with students across the country to help them find the right
education and scholarship opportunities. Even after 15+ years, Ian
still cannot stand the cold Canadian winters.
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Overview Finding Scholarships General Information Costs &
the Value of Education Scholarship Facts and Terminology Finding
Scholarships Steps & How-Tos Useful Resources
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Poll Question How Do You Plan To Fund Your Education?
Parents/Family Part-time Job Scholarships Loans Other
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General Information How Much Does It Cost? What will it cost to
go to school? Tuition is just one of many costs associated with
post-secondary education. Heres a general guide of costs for one
year: ActivityCost Tuition Costs$5,581 Accommodation$4,000 Other
Fees$750 Food$3,500 Books$600 Phone & Internet$700
Transportation$600 Entertainment$3,000 TOTAL$18,650 Source:
Information complied from school and program profiles on
http://www.schoolfinder.com.http://www.schoolfinder.com
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/120912/dq120912a-eng.htm
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General Information Value of Post-Secondary Education Although
higher education is a big investment, it is one that will pay off
in the long term. Higher education leads to greater job prospects
and a higher annual income. Source:
http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/hlt/97-563/T803-eng.cfm?Lang=E&T=803&GH=4&SC=1&SO=99&O=Ahttp://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/hlt/97-563/T803-eng.cfm?Lang=E&T=803&GH=4&SC=1&SO=99&O=A
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Poll Question What Do You Need To Qualify For Scholarship
Opportunities? An academic average over 80% Financial need
Community service or volunteer work The dedication to fill out
applications Other
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Scholarship Facts Did You Know? There is an award for you There
are over 70,000 scholarships, bursaries and awards worth over $167
million available on ScholarshipsCanada.com You dont need to have
high marks Most awards (86%) do not require an academic average You
dont need to be in financial need Only 32% require you to be in
financial need Get involved 10% of all scholarships require
school/community service or leadership (thats over $10 million
worth of scholarships!)
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Scholarship Facts Did You Know? Keep searching throughout the
year Deadlines occur all year round 7% have deadlines in May; 6%
are in October or April Scholarships throughout your academic life
Entrance scholarships are for student going into college or
university (19%) Graduate scholarships are for students doing their
masters or doctoral studies Automatic consideration scholarships
mean you will be automatically considered just by applying to the
school (24%) Some scholarships are awarded during your studies
(years 2, 3 or 4) and some at the end of your studies (upon
graduation)
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Scholarship Facts There Is A Scholarship For You! You cant win
an award if you dont try - many awards have few applications 59% of
scholarship administrators would like more applications for their
scholarships 3% of scholarships received no applications at
all!
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Scholarship Facts Get Involved Its not just about grades! Do
you play a sport? Are you a leader in your community? There are
many scholarship opportunities for activities you may participate
in. Take a look at the top activities for scholarship dollars on
ScholarshipsCanada.com: ActivitiesScholarships Available on $C
Leadership $10,615,762 Extracurricular Activities $5,829,144
School/Community Service $3,797,939 Athletics $1,305,075 Volunteer
$891,985
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Scholarship Facts More Than Just Universities! Non-Educational
administrators include corporations, associations, trade unions,
religious organizations, etc. InstitutionNumberValue Colleges
13,572$12,841,510 Universities 49,198$64,022,504 Secondary Schools
121$772,000 Non-educational 7,383$25,796,877 GRAND TOTAL
70,274$103,432,891 InstitutionAdministrators Colleges 216
Universities 121 Secondary Schools 14 Non-educational 1,131
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Scholarship Facts Terminology Award: An award is given in
recognition of outstanding achievement. A monetary award is usually
called a scholarship or bursary. Bursary: A non-repayable grant of
money, bursaries are awarded primarily based on financial need, but
academic achievement is also considered. Scholarship: A
non-repayable sum of money awarded to a student. Entrance
Award/Scholarship: Awarded to a student entering his/her first year
at a post-secondary institution. Also referred to as an Admission
Award. In-course Award/Scholarship: Awarded to students already
enrolled in post-secondary studies, beyond the first year level.
ActivitiesScholarships Available on $C Scholarships$81,242,384
Bursaries$16,626,044 Contests $2,908,046
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Poll Question What Is The Hardest Part About Finding
Scholarships? Finding out where to look for opportunities Figuring
out the criteria and whether or not you are eligible to win Filling
out the application Other
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Finding Scholarships Where To Start? Before you begin you
search for scholarships, take some time to think about these
factors: Year of Study (entrance, first, second, third, fourth,
final year, graduate) Personal Circumstances (amputee, brain
injury, foster child, parent, etc.) Financial Need (pertains to
your income, check with the scholarship administrator for more
details) Academic Average (usually your last year of study marks)
Source:
http://www.scholarshipscanada.com/tips/gloss.asphttp://www.scholarshipscanada.com/tips/gloss.asp
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Finding Scholarships Where To Start? Other factors to consider
include: Heritage (Aboriginal, Chinese, Polish, etc.) Field of
Study (the program youre interested or currently in) Affiliation
(companies, religious groups, unions, and associations, that you or
your family are affiliated with) Activities (sports, religious,
academic, leadership, community involvement, etc.) Location (where
you live and go to school) Source:
http://www.scholarshipscanada.com/tips/gloss.asphttp://www.scholarshipscanada.com/tips/gloss.asp
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Finding Scholarships Starting Your Search Step 1 - Go to
www.ScholarshipsCanada.comwww.ScholarshipsCanada.com
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Finding Scholarships Starting Your Search Step 2 - Fill out
your Scholarship Search Profile to get matched
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Finding Scholarships My Matching Scholarships Step 3 Review My
Matching Scholarships Use the filters to sort your list by current,
expired or without deadlines.
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Finding Scholarships Keyword Search Step 4 Use keyword search
to find scholarships Search by: - Scholarship Name - School of
Study - Field of Study - Scholarship Administrator
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Finding Scholarships Stay On Top of Deadlines Step 5 Note each
scholarship deadline & plan ahead
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Finding Scholarships Stay On Top of Deadlines Step 6 Sign up
for Scholarship Alerts
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Finding Scholarships Scholarship Profiles Step 7 - View the
full profile Contact information will tell you where to send your
application and who you should call for help.
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Finding Scholarships Scholarship Favourites Step 8 - Bookmark
scholarships you would like to apply for by clicking add to My
Favourites
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Finding Scholarships Scholarship Application Process Step 9
When youre ready to start applying for the scholarship
opportunities you have found, make sure you are prepared by having
your reference letters, personal statements, cover letters or
resumes on hand. NOTE: Every scholarship will have its own unique
application and submission criteria. For more information on
applying for scholarships, visit:
http://www.scholarshipscanada.com/finance/article.asp?I
D=1415&SectionID=9
http://www.scholarshipscanada.com/finance/article.asp?I
D=1415&SectionID=9
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Useful Resources Featured Scholarships The Student Life Expo
2013 Contest Amount: $5,000 School of Study: Any School Deadline:
October 4, 2013 Angus Reid Forum Panel Contest Amount: $1,000
School of Study: Any School Canada's Luckiest Student 2 Amount:
$30,000 School of Study: Any School Deadline: January 23, 2014
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Useful Resources ScholarshipsCanada.com Social Media Connect
with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/scholarshipscanada
www.facebook.com/scholarshipscanada Connect with us on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/scholarshipsCA
http://twitter.com/scholarshipsCA
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Useful Resources Alternative Funding CanLearn.ca Education
information from the Government of Canada
ScholarshipsCanada.com/atffin/provloan.asp Information on student
loans in each Canadian province Fastweb.com A free website for US
scholarships Canadian Banks Search your banks website for
scholarships, student loans and alternate funding opportunities
E.g. http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/products-
services/banking/student-life/index.jsphttp://www.tdcanadatrust.com/products-
services/banking/student-life/index.jsp
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Useful Resources Important Resources ScholarshipsCanada.com
information on Canadian Scholarships ScholarshipsCanada.com
SchoolFinder.com information on Canadian colleges and universities
(and high schools) SchoolFinder.com Career-College.com information
on Canadian career colleges Career-College.com StudyinCanada.com
information on Canadian schools for international students
StudyinCanada.com GradSchoolFinder.com information on Canadian
graduate schools GradSchoolFinder.com LanguageSchoolFinder.com
information on language schools LanguageSchoolFinder.com
Books4Exchange.com a website where you buy and sell used textbooks
Books4Exchange.com Once you sign into one of these sites, you can
use your username and password on ALL the other sites.
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Useful Resources Webinar Events Find more webinars on our
Events Page - http://www.schoolfinder.com/events
http://www.schoolfinder.com/events
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