Grade12: Planning for Success & Life After High School Mrs. Polches (First Nations Students) Mrs. Stairs (A-Ch) Ms. Stinson (Ci-H) Mrs. Gatto (I-O) Mrs. Vienneau (P-Z)

Steps in Career Planning Self-assessment Career awareness (Labour Market, etc.) Finding a match between self and careers(career cruising, etc). Occupational trends Post-secondary awareness Decision making Follow through

Post-Secondary Options Community College Private College Work forceApprentice- ship TravelUniversityVolunteer Work Military

Application Process Most are on-line Application for Atlantic universities and colleges usually begin after semester one Early admission: over 85% on entrance electives; often after mid-term Ontario/BC universities can require earlier admission. College-NBCC-now Gather info at Post- Secondary Expo

Graduation Requirements You are responsible to make sure you have the following compulsory credits for graduation: English 11English 12 Grade 11 MathModern History 11 1 Science 1 Fine Arts/Life Role Credit 5 Grade 12 credits 5 Immersion Credits at grades 11/12 for those in Immersion Program 17 credits in total We will meet with each grade 12 and review your transcripts with you after mid-term marks sem. 1.

Post-secondary Expo Up to 40 different schools and programs Occurs on October 21 st during PM classes Parent evening the same night at FHS Come prepared with questions; think about which schools, trades, etc you are looking at and go find out what you want to know Use time to visit several booths Collect and save view books and contact info

Learning more about options... Check school websites-best source of info- look under Admissions or Future Students Social Media: Guidance office-view books, AARAO and CUE contacts; can stop by at lunch to view these or make an appointment You can contact recruiters by phone or and have your questions answered Book a tour!

Communicating Information Announcements Homeroom Scholarship links on websites Scholarship bulletin board Post-secondary bulletin board Posters It is up to you to check!

Admission Information Students must check to see that they meet the admission requirements and deadlines of universities/colleges of interest. Students will be assessed based on first semester marks and grade 11 marks for early admission. Most institutions require a fee to process applications Most have an on-line version for faster processing For those students interested in residence a separate application is sometimes required.

Scholarships There are community- based scholarships that arrive throughout year at guidance or on-line (see LHHS website) Entrance scholarships School-based scholarships (prizes) Parent work scholarships Internet options Involvement is as important as marks for winning scholarships

Where do I look for scholarship information? Leo Hayes Website : >Guidance >Scholarships Anglophone West District Website: W/scholarships/Pages/default.aspx

...where do I look for scholarship info? Look within Post-secondary Websites: Universities and colleges have internal entrance scholarships and larger scholarships that students should apply for if they meet the criteria Example: UNB Scholarships Nova Scotia Community College Scholarships & Bursaries Nova Scotia Community College Scholarships & Bursaries

We also recommend the following websites to continue your search... (student loans, education planning) (Scholarships & Contests) (Scholarships & Contests) l (Aboriginal Scholarship Guide) l

Social Media!!! Follow scholarships and schools on all social media; Facebook, Twitter, (LHHS Twitter for grads) Up to date info posted on university visits, scholarships, contests, things going on at post- secondary institutions, deadlines, etc. Can also follow schools and programs of interest

Transcripts Available at the counter at guidance; students can stop by in the morning, at lunch or after school and request a transcript be sent or picked up Can be mailed directly to the institution or scholarship address or picked up by the student $1.00 per transcript Try and request a few days in advance, especially at busy times of year such as right after marks come out.

Student Loans Are meant to supplement income Not all students are eligible A parental contribution calculator available on line Students don’t apply until late May/June; available in May Students must apply on- line Processing time takes from 4-6 weeks

Decision-Making Follow your heart and know your strengths Decide what your important values are Prioritize Research Options Talk to people in the field Job shadow Use fall PD days to book university and campus tours or job shadow Ask employers who they hire

Upcoming dates to remember: Loran Scholarship: Character, Service Leadership-apply to be one of our three school nominees-due Oct. 5 th. See Mrs. Gatto-Meeting today at lunch A230. UNB Open House: October 17 th STU Open House: Nov. 7 th -register on-line UNBSJ Open House: October 24th Holland College Open House: Nov. 14 & Feb. 6 Post-Secondary Expo at LHHS: Oct. 21 Parent/student info night with on-the-spot admission: Nov.9 th 7-9; Wu Centre NBCC Open House: October 24th

Upcoming Post-secondary Visits Carleton: Oct 2nd Queens: Oct. 21st U of T: Nov. 16th St. Mary’s: Oct. 15 th Guelph: Oct. 23 rd Acadia: Oct. 30th Listen to announcements for more!

NEED HELP? See your guidance counsellor to set an appointment to discuss options Complete an updated Career Cruising profile to look at interests, skills, and find careers that match your personality. You may have changed since grade 10 PSE Helper ect/first-nation-role-models-project/ ect/first-nation-role-models-project/