Graduating…Now What?Tips as we approach the ‘home stretch’

Dension Guidance/Corey Atkinson

Mid-term marksThey have been uploaded to

Ontario universities and colleges – please check your marks this week and visit Guidance should you have concerns

Offers of admission are ongoing – aim to keep those marks up! Need academic assistance? Speak with your Guidance counselor

Other courses…Taking ILC (Independent Learning) and/or

Private School courses?

It is your responsibility to complete the courses by the deadlines required by both ILC/private school and for graduation: these deadlines are well before the end of June

It is your responsibility to advise Administration/Guidance of updates regarding these courses

What next?Some students may have already

accepted an offer of admission, others are waiting for offers – you have until the end of May

Community involvement hours are due in Guidance the first week of June

Need hours? Visit neighbourhoodnetwork.org, yorkinfo.ca, or see Guidance

Scholarships, etc.Visit scholarship databases often:

scholarshipscanada.com. yconic.com, equals6.com, osca.ca

Check with your post-secondary institution online for opportunities

Bursaries are based on financial need and you can usually apply later on – check with your college or university

OSAPThis is a federal and provincial loan

You can apply online: ontario.ca/osap

You will be automatically considered for the 30% off tuition, which may work out to

$1780 for degree programs$820 for diploma/certificate

programs

OSAPYou will need to register online and

you will be given an OAN number – don’t lose this!

Before you apply, you need:- your parent(s)’ income - your social insurance number

Apply as soon as you have accepted your offer of admission

OSAPOnce you apply print off the signature

pages – one for you and one for your parents. Get them signed and mail or submit them to your Financial Aid office

There are other steps involved – please check online for details

Funding depends on your costs and how much you are expected to contribute

OSAPHow OSAP is calculated:

Tuition Student income

Fees and assets

BooksCalculated

Supplies MINUS Parent income =Financial

Equipment Need

Computer

Personal living expenses

Child care

Transportation

OSAPThe funding may be a mixture of

loans (repayable) and grants (non-repayable)

Student debt is capped at $7,300 for a two-term year

Loans are interest-free while you’re in school

Thank you Ms. Reid & Ms. Gilmer

Ms. Burns

Ms. Harvey & Ms. Cowan

AND NOW…Corey Atkinson!