Scholarship Scholarship InformationInformationWorkshopWorkshop

Why bother?Why bother? Where do I start?Where do I start? When do I start?When do I start? What do I need to What do I need to

do?do? Who can help?Who can help? Other sources of Other sources of

money for your money for your educationeducation

Why bother?Why bother?

There is money out there if There is money out there if you are willing to take the you are willing to take the

time and make the effort to time and make the effort to apply for it. Every year there apply for it. Every year there

are reports of scholarship are reports of scholarship money that goes unclaimed money that goes unclaimed

because no qualified because no qualified candidates applied!!candidates applied!!

•Scholarships are not just awarded for high marks.

•Many scholarships are given to students who have participated in their schools and

communities.

•Others are given to students who have participated in a variety of different

activities.

•Your parents’ employer may offer a scholarship that you may qualify for.

•Your own employer may have a scholarship program.

•All post-secondary institutions also offer bursaries based on financial need.

Where do I start?Where do I start? RESEARCH and more RESEARCHRESEARCH and more RESEARCH

Make sure that you talk to your parents about Make sure that you talk to your parents about financing your education – do they have any RESP’s or financing your education – do they have any RESP’s or

other savings?other savings? Start with the websites listed on the handout or on the Start with the websites listed on the handout or on the

STA Scholarships and Financial Planning webpage.STA Scholarships and Financial Planning webpage. Contact schools that you intend to apply to and ask Contact schools that you intend to apply to and ask

about their scholarships and financial aid programsabout their scholarships and financial aid programs Follow through – it is not enough to find them, you Follow through – it is not enough to find them, you

need to apply!need to apply! Complete your Complete your SCHOLARSHIP RESUMESCHOLARSHIP RESUME and hand it in and hand it in

at the end of the presentation (or later at Guidance, at the end of the presentation (or later at Guidance, but don’t forget) This can also serve as an outline for but don’t forget) This can also serve as an outline for

scholarship applications.scholarship applications.

When do I start?When do I start? RIGHT AWAYRIGHT AWAY Remember that there are Remember that there are

scholarships available for many scholarships available for many different things – do your research!different things – do your research!

Check regularly to see if anything Check regularly to see if anything has changedhas changed

What do I need to What do I need to do?do? DID I SAY RESEARCH?!!DID I SAY RESEARCH?!!

Apply to any scholarship that you think fits for Apply to any scholarship that you think fits for you.you.

Be sure to do EVERYTHING that is asked on Be sure to do EVERYTHING that is asked on the application.the application.

Write in complete sentences, unless Write in complete sentences, unless otherwise instructed.otherwise instructed.

PROOFREAD CAREFULLY.PROOFREAD CAREFULLY. Collect all necessary information, including Collect all necessary information, including

any reference letters required.any reference letters required. Send it off BEFORE the due date. Don’t leave Send it off BEFORE the due date. Don’t leave

it to the last minute.it to the last minute.

Who can help?Who can help?Guidance Department :Guidance Department :WILL gather some resources.WILL gather some resources.WILL give suggestions.WILL give suggestions.WILL collect names for awards that require WILL collect names for awards that require school nomination.school nomination.WILL NOT get you a scholarship!WILL NOT get you a scholarship!

YOUYOU are responsible for finding and are responsible for finding and applying to suitable scholarships.applying to suitable scholarships.

Financial PlanningFinancial Planning Use the sample budget sheets found on the Use the sample budget sheets found on the

Internet (for example on the Internet (for example on the Get Smarter About Money website). website).

Ask your parents how much they can afford Ask your parents how much they can afford right now, so that you are aware of how right now, so that you are aware of how much you need to finance for yourself.much you need to finance for yourself.

Apply to OSAP – even if you don’t qualify for Apply to OSAP – even if you don’t qualify for a loan, you may be eligible for 30% off a loan, you may be eligible for 30% off tuition at any Ontario school. There is an tuition at any Ontario school. There is an “Estimator” that you can use to estimate the “Estimator” that you can use to estimate the amount you might be eligible to receive.amount you might be eligible to receive.

Search post-secondary websites for Search post-secondary websites for information about ALL costs to ensure that information about ALL costs to ensure that you have enough money for the full year.you have enough money for the full year.

Sources of Money for your Education

Part-time and summer jobs Family contributions Scholarships and Awards Bursaries OSAP Ontario Student Assistance Program Student Loans from Financial Institutions

Good luck in your Good luck in your Scholarship Research and Scholarship Research and

Financial Planning!Financial Planning!