Scholarship Presentation

Spring 2020 Best to view this package online through the Laurier Homepage under

Guidance and Scholarships. This will allow you to just cut and paste

links or view presentation and select the active links.

http://www.tvdsb.ca/SirWilfridLaurier.cfm?subpage=181329

Ontario Student Assistance Program

https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPSecurityWeb/public/login.xhtml

OSAP Estimator:

https://osap.gov.on.ca/AidEstimator1819Web/enterapp/enter.xhtml

SIR WILFRID LAURIER

SECONDARY SCHOOL

Research and Upcoming Opportunities

1- For College websites/Contacts please use the OCAS website

https://www.ontariocolleges.ca/en/ This site is your best resources

and contacts, otherwise you should use specific college website and

connect with financial aid offices. Fanshawe College

https://www.fanshawec.ca/paying-college/financial-aid-awards

On-line bursary application should be completed by all students who

plan on attending Fanshawe

2) For University websites/contacts a great resource is Einfo

https://www.ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca// Electronic info is not just

helpful with academic requirements but also has searchable

scholarships. https://www.ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca/scholarships

3) Your MyBlueprint account www.myBlueprint.ca/tvdsb is also a

great resource for connecting to Universities/Colleges and financial

aid offices.

5) University of Western Ontario and its affiliated colleges: UWO main: https://www.registrar.uwo.ca/student_finances/index.htmlBrescia: http://brescia.uwo.ca/tuition/financial-aid/Kings: https://www.kings.uwo.ca/future-students/finances/Huron: https://huronatwestern.ca/money-matters

6) These websites are clearing houses: You will find a large variety of opportunities for financial support when you create an account.https://www.scholarshipscanada.com/https://yconic.com/https://studentscholarships.org/

7) Other helpful sites around post-secondary Education and Scholarshipshttps://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/education/student-financial-aid.html -Govt. of Canada website and lots of financial infohttps://moneyandyouth.com/ – Resource for students and financial planning. One stop resource for students

THAMES VALLEY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD 1) Laurier Graduation / TVDSB awards. Chart Located in this package and links to Information and applications can be found below https://www.tvdsb.ca/en/parents/awards-directory.aspxSearch by Sir Wilfrid Laurier, each listing will have details, andapplication information and links.

THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN, find them in Guidance or on Laurier’s Homepage/Guidance/Scholarships & Awards1) Rams Remember: Laurier Homepage and in Guidance.2) Laurier Crest Laurier Homepage and in Guidance.3) Governor General Award: Laurier Homepage and in Guidance.4) IODE Nursing : Laurier Homepage and in Guidance.

5) LIBRO Credit Union https://www.libro.ca/community/student-awards Due Date April 7th

6) Congress of Black Women of Canada London Chapter. http://www.cbwlondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Kay-Livingstone-Application-.pdf Kay Livingstone Due May 15th Application link is above, and applications in guidance.

8) Lincoln M. Alexander Award: Due Date May 31st

https://www.ontario.ca/page/honours-and-awards-inclusion

9) Bursaries are available to grade 12 students in Ontario, pursuing post-secondary studies related law/justice at an Ontario University or College. http://ojen.ca/en/about/ojen-awardsUsually due early May

10) Several opportunities through Easter Seals Scholarships: https://services.easterseals.org/other-programs/scholarships/Applications usually posted early March

11) CUPE 4222 Graduation Award, applications available early March Due date usually last school day of April https://www.cupe4222.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1106:2016-graduation-award&catid=142&Itemid=831

12) Canadian Hospitatlity Foundation scholarships https://www.thechf.ca/scholarships

13) Royal Bank of Canada Scholarships https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/scholarships.htmlDue date end of March

What to do now ?1) Make sure you have a complete Pink Scholarship Profile – this form is the primary information used by the scholarship/awards committee when considering students, extras will be located in student services, please hand into student services.

2) Check School Site: Scholarship/awards information can be found under the Guidance Section of the Laurier homepage. This may include applications and links. Check on a regular basis.

3) Listen to Announcements: The Radio Rams team does a great job, make sure you listen, and check the Radio Rams both, along with the Guidance office for resources, updates, and or deadlines.

4) Check Post-Secondary Sites: Most of your opportunities for financial supports will be found on the Post-Secondary sites. Explore the site, most information will be centralized on the site, but you should be familiar with each of your post-secondary schools site.

5) Be prepared - have documents such as 2 letters of reference, your resume, your portfolio, personal statements ready ahead of time – don’t wait until the night before the deadline to ask your teacher for a reference.

6) Talk to your parents/Your Work/Volunteer Organizations- Corporations, unions, or employee groups may have bursaries and scholarships for their employees and their employees children. This information will be located in the Human Resource Department. Service groups such as Rotary, Kiwanis, Kinsmen and Masons are community groups who can be a source for scholarships.

7) Be fearless – don’t be afraid to contact the school or scholarship administrator if you have questions. They want to help you.

8) Use all your resources – check the different websites, take advantage of the free services, teachers, professors, student services, companies, family members, organizations.

TVDSB Scholarship and Awards. Applications and General information located at the following link

https://www.tvdsb.ca/en/parents/awards-directory.aspx search Sir Wilfrid Laurier S.S