College Workshop Craig Kielburger Secondary School 2014

College WorkshopCraig Kielburger Secondary School 2014

What Do I Want To Do?

The toughest The toughest part of applying part of applying is figuring out is figuring out what to apply what to apply for?for?

What Do I Want To Do?

Research Colleges and Programs that interest youResearch Colleges and Programs that interest you

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Compare Colleges and Programs – use the Compare Colleges and Programs – use the comparison grid sheetcomparison grid sheet

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Check out the Check out the REQUIRED coursesREQUIRED courses

Check out the Check out the RECOMMENDED RECOMMENDED

courses – and take courses – and take them if you canthem if you can

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Go to Open House days, Campus Tours,Go to Open House days, Campus Tours,

or visit on your ownor visit on your own

Gather Information

ViewbooksViewbooks

CalendarsCalendarsIndependent Independent ResearchResearch

Info SheetsInfo Sheets

Organize Information

PortfolioPortfolio

BinderBinderFolderFolder

EnvelopeEnvelope

……but what you should do NOW is ORGANIZE!but what you should do NOW is ORGANIZE!

Resources

Your biggest resource is Your biggest resource is ontariocolleges.ca

Add Up the Cost

Tuition, books,

Tuition, books,

equipment, materials

equipment, materialsHousing - Housing - residence or off-

residence or off-campuscampus

Food – meal plans or

Food – meal plans or shopping on your own

shopping on your own

Transportation – car,

Transportation – car,

transit, gas, insurance,

transit, gas, insurance,

parkingparking

Add Up the Cost

Tuition Anywhere from $2,000 to $7,000

Residence $8,000 to $10,000 (depending on meal plan)

Books & Fees $1,000 to $4,000

Incidentals $1,000

College can cost anywhere from $4,000 (for an inexpensive program while living at home) to $22,000

(for an expensive program while away from home).

A good rule – count on $6,000 on average if you live at home/$16,000 on average if you live away from home

Paying For It

Summer 1

1st year College Summer 2 2nd year

College Summer 3 3rd year College

Summer Job @

$10/hour = $2840

Part-time Job

($10/hour for 15 hours

a week) = $4200

Summer Job @

$10/hour = $5680

Part-time Job

($10/hour for 15 hours

a week) = $4200

Summer Job @

$10/hour = $5680

Part-time Job

($10/hour for 15

hours a week) = $4200

RESP and/or Parent

Contribution

= $2000

RESP and/or Parent

Contribution

= $2000

RESP and/or Parent

Contribution

= $2000

Personal Savings =

$2000

For the average $16,000 College Education

Total $ from all sources = $34,800 Shortfall = $13,200

Paying For ItThere’s more money to be had!

School Based Scholarships, Awards & Bursaries Apply

ScholarshipsAwards

BursariesApply

OSAP Loans- depends on personal/family

situation $13,200/3 years = $4,400 per yearBank Loans

- works like a line of credit

Where’s the Money?

Check college websitesCheck college websites

studentawards.com

scholarshipscanada.com

Canada Student Loans – canlearn.ca

Ontario Student Assistance Program – http://

osap.gov.on.ca

RequirementsRequirements

Credit Counselling SummaryCredit Counselling Summary

Requirements

Diploma Diploma RequirementsRequirements

More RequirementsMore Requirements

MarksMarks

Required coursesRequired courses

PortfolioPortfolio

InterviewInterview

AuditionAudition

ReferencesReferences

Research programs to find out what you Research programs to find out what you need to gain acceptance;need to gain acceptance;

Remember those recommended courses?Remember those recommended courses?

Important

If you are taking a course at;If you are taking a course at;

Night SchoolNight School

Gary AllanGary Allan

On-line with ANOTHER school boardOn-line with ANOTHER school board

YOU MUST TELL MRS. ROBINYOU MUST TELL MRS. ROBIN

How to ApplyHow to Apply

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Download thisDownload this

Application User Guide

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$95 for 5 choices$95 for 5 choices

Maximum of 3 programs/collegeMaximum of 3 programs/college

ontariocolleges.caMake sure you create your own user name & password

WRITE IT DOWN

PUT IT IN A SAFE

PLACE

When to ApplyWhen to Apply

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Apply by Apply by December 31, 2014December 31, 2014

The Deadline is The Deadline is February 1, 2015February 1, 2015This is for equal consideration for Fall Progams that are This is for equal consideration for Fall Progams that are

HIGHLY COMPETITIVEHIGHLY COMPETITIVE

Have your research done before you sign in – the site will time you out, and you may not

be able to get back on for a long time.

More Important DatesMore Important Dates

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Check the website of the handbook for the TIMELINES

February 1, 2015February 1, 2015 is the earliest release of offers by is the earliest release of offers by the colleges.the colleges.

February 1, 2015February 1, 2015 is also the earliest that you can is also the earliest that you can confirm an offer of acceptance.confirm an offer of acceptance.

May 1, 2015May 1, 2015 is the deadline to confirm acceptance, is the deadline to confirm acceptance, but offers will be made after that date.but offers will be made after that date.

After You’ve AppliedAfter You’ve Applied

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Colleges will communicate with you Colleges will communicate with you DIRECTLY – either by mail or emailDIRECTLY – either by mail or email

Read all communication carefully – Read all communication carefully – make note of deadlines, and all make note of deadlines, and all those extra requirements.those extra requirements.

Regularly check your account on Regularly check your account on ontariocolleges.caontariocolleges.ca

Websites

ontariocolleges.caOntario Student Assistance Program – Ontario Student Assistance Program – http://osap.gov.on.ca/

Canada Student Loans - Canada Student Loans - canlearn.ca

studentawards.com

scholarshipscanada.com