1. Financing Post- Secondary Education

2. Financing Sources Parental contribution Parental contribution Employment Employment Loans Loans Scholarship Scholarship

3. Budget considerations Tuition: Length of study Tuition: Length of study  University (4 years), College (1 or 2 years) Travel expenses Travel expenses  Commuting, Out-of-province, Overseas Lodgings Lodgings Food Food Books Books Miscellaneous Miscellaneous

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5. Scholarships What are they? What are they? Monies awarded to individuals that do not need to be paid back Monies awarded to individuals that do not need to be paid back How do you win a scholarship? How do you win a scholarship? There are different eligibility criteria such as academics, extracurricular activities, athletics, volunteer/community service, There are different eligibility criteria such as academics, extracurricular activities, athletics, volunteer/community service, employment, program requirements, cultural focus, specific focus employment, program requirements, cultural focus, specific focus Where can I find information about scholarships? Where can I find information about scholarships? www.scholarshipscanada.com www.scholarshipscanada.com www.scholarshipscanada.com www.studentawards.com www.studentawards.com www.studentawards.com www.canlearn.ca www.canlearn.ca www.canlearn.ca

6. Scholarships

7. Scholarships

8. Types of Scholarships University or College Entrance Scholarships University or College Entrance Scholarships External Awards External Awards Canada Millennium Scholarships Canada Millennium Scholarships The Canadian Merit Scholarship Foundation The Canadian Merit Scholarship Foundation Queen Elizabeth II Aiming for the Top Scholarship Queen Elizabeth II Aiming for the Top Scholarship TD Canada Trust Scholarships for Community Leadership TD Canada Trust Scholarships for Community Leadership Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program Wendy’s Classic Achiever Scholarship Awards Wendy’s Classic Achiever Scholarship Awards “Get ahead” Scholarship Program “Get ahead” Scholarship Program

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10. Examples

11. Sample Questions

12. Scholarships

13. Financial Aid Ontario Student Assistance Program Ontario Student Assistance Program

14. Financial Aid

16. Contact information www.scholarshipscanada.com www.scholarshipscanada.com www.scholarshipscanada.com www.studentawards.com www.studentawards.com www.studentawards.com www.electronicinfo.ca www.electronicinfo.ca www.electronicinfo.ca www.ouac.on.ca www.ouac.on.ca www.ouac.on.ca Try to narrow down which scholarships you would like to apply to in grade 11 Try to narrow down which scholarships you would like to apply to in grade 11