NACKAWIC HIGH SCHOOLFebruary 20, 2013

Nackawic High SchoolChris Gallop, Guidance

Introduction

The presentation includes:1. Some general information on college and university costs, career earnings and the value of an education2. Tips on getting started finding scholarships using the website ScholarshipsCanada.com 3. Useful websites and resources 4.Course Selection Information5.Entrance Requirements to Post Secondary

How much does it cost???UNB Etc.

Just what will it cost to go to school? It’s a question worth asking because as we leave the ‘nest’ and venture out into the real world, costs will become an issue. Most everything costs something …

Here’s a rough guide to your costs for a year:

Tuition (will vary with the province and program, college is less) $4,500Other Fees (student association, supplementary, library, etc.) $ 500Books (will vary with the program) $ 600Accommodation (will vary with school residence and location) $4,000Food (will vary with school residence and location) $3,500Entertainment (movies, trips, music, etc.) $3,000Utilities (phone, cable, Internet, etc.) $ 700Transportation (will vary with location to campus) $ 500

TOTAL $17,300

How much does it cost???NBCC

Just what will it cost to go to school? It’s a question worth asking because as we leave the ‘nest’ and venture out into the real world, costs will become an issue. Most everything costs something …

Here’s a rough guide to your costs for a year:

2012-13 Fixed annual fee (40 week program) - $2800.00

SRC Fee- Up to $80.00

Program fees- Books/materials (program dependant): $1000

Some programs are subject to technological fees - $300-$800

*** Application Deadline: November 1 – Will Accept laterApplications

Is it worth it??

Canadian Lifetime Earnings Based on Education Level

$1,000,000

$1,500,000

$2,000,000

$2,500,000

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So is an education worth it? According to Stats Canada it is. Over the span of your career, those who get a post-bachelor education will make $1.3 million more than those who don’t finish high school (that’s more than double).

Some interesting facts…

• There is an award for most students - there are over $50 million in entrance scholarships available

• You don’t need to have high marks - most awards (83%) do not require an academic average at all

• You don’t need to be in financial need - only 26% of the awards in most databases require you to be in financial need

• Keep searching throughout the year - awards have deadlines throughout the year (19% of the awards have a deadline in June … 1% in December)

• You can’t win an award if you don’t try - many awards have few applications

• Get involved in your community - over 10% of all awards require some school or community service

• Look beyond colleges and universities for awards - there are over 1,000 award providers; the majority of which are companies, associations and other non-educational organizations

Scholarship Terms

Award: An award is given in recognition of outstanding achievement. Awards may be in the form of books, plaques, subscriptions or money. A monetary award is usually called a scholarship or bursary.

Bursary: A non-repayable grant of money, bursaries are awarded primarily based on financial need, but academic achievement is also considered. Usually, the applicant must provide detailed documentation describing their financial situation when applying for a bursary.

Scholarship: A non-repayable sum of money awarded to a student to help finance further education. Most scholarships are based on merit in areas ranging from academic achievement to athletics. Usually, scholarships are not based on financial need.

Entrance Award/Scholarship: A scholarship or award given to a student entering his/her first year at a post-secondary institution. Also referred to as an Admission Award.

Scholarship Factors

• Year of Study (entrance, first, second, third, fourth, final year, graduate)

• Special Circumstances (amputee, brain injury, orphan, parent, etc.)

• Financial Need (pertains to your income, check with the scholarship administrator for more details)

• Academic Average (usually your last year of study marks)

• Heritage (Aboriginal, Chinese, etc.)

• Field of Study (the program you’re interested or currently in)

• Affiliation (companies, religious groups, unions, and associations, that you or your family are affiliated with)

• Activities (sports, religious, academic, leadership, community involvement, etc.)

• Location (where you live and go to school)

Transcripts

Check your transcript –is everything there?Do I have 17 credits? Do I have all the required courses?Problems-Talk with Guidance ASAP

Six Post-Secondary Destinations

• Apprenticeship• Community College • Direct to Work• Military• Private Schools• University

Which one is right for you????

APPRENTICESHIP • Numerous programs available.

• Earn while you learn.• On-the-Job and Classroom training.• Guaranteed Employment• Skilled trades in demand

COMMUNITY COLLEGE • Many colleges in Province, offering numerous programs.

• Offer one, two and three year programs.

• Possible University credit.• Structured Day.• Tuition and possible lodging expense

DIRECT TO WORK • What are your interests?

• What skills do you have?• Where is the demand?• How do your interests and skills

match employment opportunities?

• Dec 2012 Report from Career Cruising

MILITARY • Regular Force (ROTP)/ Reserves

• Educational Costs covered.• Guaranteed Summer Employment.• 5 Year Commitment after Training.

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

• Many Schools and Programs available.• Tuition Varies• Possible Lodging Expense• Structured Day• Job specific Training.

• HOLLAND COLLEGE• EASTERN COLLEGE• RAVENSBERG COLLEGE• MARITIME BUSINESS

COLLEGE• CENTRE FOR ARTS AND

TECHNOLOGY

UNIVERSITY • Many Schools and Programs available.

• Less Structured• Tuition varies• Increase Income Potential.

Application Process

1. Research (Guidance Centre / Websites)

• Programs of Interest• Application Deadlines

(vary ie. NBCC)• Costs

2. Most Apps are done on-line OR get Application from Guidance. **For Ontario universities apply at

www.ouac.on.ca

Applying Continued

3. Complete application form (s) and

Entrance Scholarship forms.

4. Submit forms to post-secondary institution by the indicated deadline (watch carefully)!

5. Request Official Transcript (s) be sent to the post-secondary institutions of your choice. Request at main office

6. Final transcript at end of year (by office)

Application “Lingo”

The admission average is the average of the five-six courses required for admission. For those students who have required courses that are being taken in the second semester of high school, and for which grades are not available, the prerequisite course (usually grade 11) will be used to make a grade estimate for the specific admission course.

On-site Admissions

• Various times through the year• Nackawic brings schools in to do and they

happen at schools as well• Guidance will make transcripts available.• Immediate feedback on admissions

(except Nursing)• “Guaranteed” scholarships.

Scholarships - Starting Your Search

Step 1 – Go to http://www.scholarshipsCanada.com and set up your FREE account.

Step 2 – Create your search profile on ScholarshipsCanada.com.

Matching ScholarshipStep 3 – Click on My Matching Scholarships to see scholarships for which you might be eligible.

Step 4 – Use the filters to sort your list by “current” (scholarships with a deadline coming up), “expired” (deadline has passed) or “without deadlines”.

Sorting ScholarshipStep 5 – You can also sort your list of scholarships by clicking on the column headings, click once to sort down (a-z) and again to search up (z-a).

Scholarship ProfileStep 6 – Read the scholarship profile “Details” section. The information here will give you some indication of whether you qualify for the scholarship.

Deadlines and ApplicationsA note on deadlines, if you see a scholarship deadline that is in the past – don’t worry. The database is updated daily and we try to review the more than 24,000 scholarship listings at least once a year. Most scholarships are awarded on a yearly basis. If you see a scholarship you think you might be eligible for, mark it as a favourite and contact the administrator to get any updates.Some scholarships do not have deadlines. In these cases you should contact the administrator and apply as soon as possible.

General SearchesYou can use the keyword search to find scholarships. You can find scholarships based on the a) name, b) school of study, c) field of study and d) the scholarship administrator.

In addition, you can search for scholarships provided by school

Important WebsitesScholarshipsCanada.com – information on Canadian Scholarships

SchoolFinder.com – information on Canadian colleges and universities (and high schools)

Career-College.com – information on Canadian career colleges

StudyinCanada.com – information on Canadian schools for international students

LanguageSchoolFinder.com – information on language schools

Books4Exchange.com – a website where you buy and sell used textbooks

Once you sign into one of these sites, you can use your username and password on ALL the other sites.

Post Secondary Requirements

UNB Fredericton:

Arts undergraduate

Science undergraduate

NBCC:

Course Profiles

Questions