APPLYING TO COLLEGE 2015

• Goal: To understand how to apply to Ontario Colleges for September 2015 start

• Review: September Grade 12 Assembly Information

APPLY ONLINE: ONTARIOCOLLEGES.CA

FOLLOW THE ONLINE INSTRUCTIONS

DOWNLOAD THE USER GUIDE

NEED TO KNOW…

• Cost: $95 for 5 choices – pay when applying• Apply as a current student• Marks are transmitted electronically (don’t

request your transcript)• No PIN • OEN (Ontario Education Number - found on your

report card or high school transcript) • Any courses through Red Hill do NOT appear in

current courses – complete by January 6

IMPORTANT DATES

• October: Applications become available for programs starting the following fall.

• February 1: Equal Consideration Date - apply to highly competitive programs by this date.

• February 1: Colleges may begin sending offers of admission.

• May 1: Deadline to confirm offers (colleges may extend offers after this date).

• See the Important Dates page for more information.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES

• resume • sign up on websites, create own profile • www.studentawards.com • www.scholarshipscanada.com• www.schoolfinder.com• www.OSCA.ca• check college websites – financial aid office • OSAP – Ontario Student Assistance Program

(available in spring 2015)

SCHOLARSHIPS

• A scholarship is a financial reward or aid to a student

• Normally recognizing an achievement like marks, athletics, or community involvement

• Can be for financial need• Amounts vary

BURSARIES

• An allotment of money granted to students who can demonstrate academic success but who also have financial needs

• Normally applied for after you are already attending a college or university

• Amounts vary

OTHER PLACES TO ACCESS

• Many companies, institutions, associations and organizations offer scholarships to the children and grand children of their employees or members.

• Community Groups • Ethnic Groups• Religious Groups• HWDSB website – Awards www.hwdsb.on.ca

REMEMBER…

• Do the research• Your responsibility to make sure information is

accurate• Pay attention to deadlines!!!• Volunteer hours – due by April 1• Your parents and teachers can’t be responsible• See your Guidance Counsellor if needed

QUESTIONS???