Transcona Collegiate Institute

Financing Your Post-Secondary Education

PurposeProvide information to increase your chances

of receiving a monetary award and accessing money for

school!

Agenda1. Review of University/College

Entrance Requirements

2. Entrance Scholarships

3. Overview of Scholarship Booklet

Optionsfor

University Entrance

Must meet high school graduation requirements and have 5 full credits at the S, G or U level (PE does not count)

University of Manitoba- U1Three options:Set A – minimum 70%

average in three grade 12 S or U credits, including one credit of grade 12 English with a minimum grade of 60%.

Set B –limited admission/ same as above except a minimum average of 63-69.9%

Set C – limited Set C – limited admission/same as admission/same as above but lacking the above but lacking the minimum English minimum English requirementrequirement

Specific faculties have additional Specific faculties have additional requirements- see website requirements- see website umanitoba.ca/admissions for details.umanitoba.ca/admissions for details.

- depending on the area of study certain pre-requisites may apply.

Please check the following website for specific details:http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/how-to-apply-requirements

Must meet high school graduation requirements and have 5 full credits at the S, G or U level (PE doesn’t count)

University of Winnipeg-

Present a minimum of one core credit in English ( Comprehensive, Literary or Transactional Focus), one credit of Mathematics ( Pre- Cal, Applied or Essentials) and one other 40S level course with a minimum 65% average in all three.

Admission to Colleges

Most colleges require a regular high school diploma which means 30 credits, including English 40S, Math 40S, PE 40F and two other 40 level courses.Specific math or science requirements may apply depending on the program Check with the college for specific details.

Entrance Scholarships at U of MThe following grade 12 courses may be used to

calculate your average for entrance scholarships:*English (any of the three offered at TCI) *Math Pre Cal or Applied*Biology *Chemistry *Physics*Family Studies or Foods and Nutrition*History *French or another language*Music (one only)*Art

Entrance Scholarships at U of W

Your average will be calculated based on your English, Math and one other 40S level course•English – any of the three types we offer•Math – Pre- Cal, Applied or Essentials•One other 40S course(Dance, Leadership and Electronics would not count but any other 40s course would)

Scholarship Values

University of Winnipeg

95% and over - $225090%-94.9% - $175086%-89.9% - $110080%-85.9% - $500

University of Manitoba

95-100% - $300090-94.9% - $200085-89.9% - $1000

How do I apply?

The best way to apply to any post – secondary institution is online.Once you have applied to either university you are automatically entitled to entrance scholarships provided you meet the minimum grade average

(80% - U of W 85% - U of M) and apply by the deadline.

Important Dates Presentations at TCI to our grade

11/12 studentsNov 12th - 11:05a.m.- RRC

Nov 12th – 2:20p.m. – U of WNov 13th – 9:00a.m. – U of M

– Evening of Excellence Oct 28th - evening ( at U of M)– Future Student Night Nov 25th – 6:00 ( at U of W)

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The Application Process

DeadlinesReferencesEssays (neat, edited, easy to read) Save applicationsAccomplishments Sell yourselfPortfolios – samplesMatch accomplishments with award

criteria

T.C.I. Scholarship Booklet1.Transcona Collegiate

Counselling Department (p.3). 2.Where to look for potential

scholarships (p.3-4).3.Transcona Collegiate

Scholarships and Bursaries (6-15).

4.Financial Aid Websites (p.16).

Transcona Collegiate Transcona Collegiate Web PageWeb Page

Scholarship updatesScholarship updates

www.tci.retsd.mb.ca

Click on the helpful link entitled Click on the helpful link entitled “Scholarships” on the right hand side “Scholarships” on the right hand side of the TCI home page for the complete of the TCI home page for the complete scholarship booklet.scholarship booklet.

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