1. Destination: College OSSD Requirements/Your Transcript College Programs – Gathering Information Appropriate courses selected for grade 12 Application Process Mark transmissions Offers of admission English Language Requirements Scholarships and Financial Aid Important Dates

2. OSSD Requirements + Transcript 30 credits (18 + 12) OSSLT 40 hours community service Up-to-date transcript (SS, night school, Int’l languages) MUST have 6 4U/4M courses to apply to applied degree college programs

3. Gathering Information Important Websites www.careercruising.com - Matchmaker and My Skills Assessment www.careercruising.com www.ontariocolleges.ca www.myblueprint.ca/peel - Learning Styles Inventory, Discovery, Explorations www.myblueprint.ca/peel Things to consider Strengths, area of interest Proximity to home Campus life Work experience

4. Gathering Information – program information (College) College Program School/ Campus Program Code Admission Requireme nts Program Start Date Program Features Business Admin. Humber/ Lakeshore 20091OSSD, ENG 4C/4U, Gr. 12 C/M/U math, 2 additional gr. 11/12 C/M/U courses Sept. 2014COOP Business Admin. Humber/ Lakeshore 02511OSSD, ENG 4C/4U, Gr. 12 C/M/U math, 2 additional gr. 11/12 C/M/U courses Jan. 2015

5. Gathering Information Additional Requirements Portfolio submissions (i.e. art programs) - Continually update it - Know the requirements - Know submission deadlines Audition dates (performance programs) First Aid CPR Criminal Reference Check

6. Campus Tours Visit post secondary websites (Admissions, Undergraduate students) September Book an appointment

7. College Application Process October – February 1 Online (www.ontariocolleges.ca) – Apply iconwww.ontariocolleges.ca 5 choices (rank them) OEN number (status sheet), complete mailing address Payment format (credit card, cheque, money order) $95 Equal consideration date: February 1 Appropriate email; one you check

8. Mark Transmissions Make sure your transcript is up-to-date and accurate Electronically (we take care of it)

9. Offers of Admission Earliest offers – February 1 Check email (even SPAM folder) Must confirm through www.ontariocollege.ca www.ontariocollege.ca May 1 – deadline to confirm acceptance

10. English Language Requirements In Canada less than 5 years, may be required to write an English Language Proficiency Test (i.e. TOEFL) Application will not be considered until test results have been received Research now (test dates, locations, times) Online practice test

11. Scholarships and Bursaries START RESEARCHING NOW Admission averages Application based Websites Your parents workplace Complete the applications well in advance Additional documentation (recommendation/reference letter, transcript, essays) Courier Confirmation of receipt

12. Scholarships and Bursaries Websites www.studentawards.com www.scholarshipscanada.com www.osca.ca www.ontariocolleges.ca School specific

13. OSAP Financial assistance (it is a loan) Based on financial need (income + assets) Can begin to apply in late April/early May http://www.ontario.ca/education-and- training/how-get-osap Have to wait until you have received an offer of admission and have a student number from the post secondary school to apply If accepted, receive half the money at the start of the school year, and the remainder during the school year

14. 30% Tuition Grant Apply for 30% off tuition grant http://www.ontario.ca/education-and-training/30- off-ontario-tuition Parents income <$160k, full time post secondary student in a program immediately after high school, CDN citizen/permanent resident Money you don't have to repay Automatically entered if applying for OSAP. If not, you need to apply $790 for college diploma and certificate students

15. Important Dates (2013-2014) Sept 27-28 – Student Life Expo (Metro Toronto Convention Centre) Oct 20-21– Ontario College Information Fair at Direct Energy Centre (Exhibition Grounds) Nov 13 – Post Secondary Fair at DSSS Campus Tours/Open Houses – ASAP Feb 1 – Equal consideration deadline, earliest release of offers, earliest date to confirm offer of admission April/May – apply for OSAP and the 30% off tuition grant May 1 – confirmation of acceptance deadline June 15 – earliest date for payment of tuition fees July – offers can continue into this month

16. Checklist www.dsssonline.com