Welcome Potential Grads 2015

Your final year of high school!

As A Potential Grad you can…

Attend Fund-raising events Attend Grad Dinner Attend Lion King Attend Safe Grad

And if all your academic requirements are met…attend graduation

As A Potential Grad you must have…

English 11Math 11History 11Science 11 or 12Fine Arts/Life Role 11 or 12

As A Potential Grad you must have…

English 12 4 other Grade 12 credits Minimum of 17 credits in total Requirements for your post-

secondary program?

Dual Credit Programs

You can also take a course at:- St. Thomas University

- NB College of Craft & Design- UNB

1 high school credit granted Post-Secondary credit granted See Guidance for more information

After Graduation-Now What? Work: Gain experience, skills, information,

save money. Volunteer: Gain experience, skills,

information. Travel: Learn, explore, appreciate. Apprenticeship: Work and training Post-Secondary Education

University, Community College, Career College

Need some help deciding…

Check out…www.careercruising.com

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You may also use this site to organize information for reference letters or to apply for scholarships.

Reference letters, minimum 5 day notice

Post-Secondary Education/Training options…Community College & Career College

Concentrated training 1-2 year programs NBCC $1575/year plus Career College $6-15,000 Immediate career entry NBCC-some transfer

credits to university programs

Strong academics required

Good work ethic required

University

• Often more general• 4+ years, depends• Tuition-$6187/yr. (UNB)

plus • Specific admission requirements• Strong academics

required• Good work ethic

required

How do I choose a post secondary institution

www.SchoolFinder.com www.CareerCruising.ca www.aucc.ca

Visit campuses Go to institution websites Ask teachers, parents, friends,

siblings, guidance counsellor

This is Your Life-Take Control

Take Advantage of Post Secondary Visits

See notices in HR & Guidance BB UNB-Sept. 22 UBC & Acadia Sept. 30 Western-Oct. 14 STU-Oct. 15 Queens-Oct. 23 Mt. St. Vincent-Oct 23 Guelph-Oct. 24 More in November

Post-Secondary ExpoNov. 3

40+ Institutions Get Info Find out about programs Find out about admission

requirements Ask questions! Ask questions!

NBCC

Open House September 27 St. Andrews, Woodstock, Miramichi

Open House October 4 Fredericton, Saint John, Moncton

www.nbcc.ca/openhouse

Test Drive a ProgramSign-up at www.nbcc.ca/testdrive

NBCC Admission Deadline

November 1 Applications are opened and seats

filled. Apply on-line www.nbcc.ca

How do I know if I have the Admission Requirements?

Admission requirements are not the same as Graduation requirements

Admission requirements differ from institution to institution

It is your responsibility to insure you have the courses required for admission

When to Apply

Apply after mid-term marks Admission deadlines vary-it’s up to

you to find out NBCC November 1st

Many applications should be done on-line

You have to request a transcript be sent to the institutions you are applying to

What is a Transcript?

A transcript lists all grade 11 and 12 courses and marks only.

All institutions will require a transcript Complete a Transcript Request Form @

Guidance $1.00 fee for each transcript requested We will not automatically send unless

you request it to be sent

What about Scholarships & Bursaries?

University/College Entrance Scholarships Institutions & Organizations/Foundations

School scholarships/bursaries If you want a scholarship, it’s up to

you to apply, on time, with all the information required

Application deadlines vary It takes work! It takes time! Start

now!

$$$ Grad Scholarships $$$

Follow us:@Guidance4Grads

Leo Hayes Website for Internal Scholarship Info >

Guidance> Scholarships

QR Code takes you directly to the LHHS Scholarship Page

Download the Kaywa QR Code Reader (App Store &Android Market) and scan your code!

Scholarship Meetings-Be There!

Lunch Hour October 29, Room A188

December 15, Room A188

Find Out More-Scholarships

leohayeshigh.nbed.nb.ca Twitter: @Guidance4Grads www.ScholarshipsCanada.com Financial Asssistance

www.studentaid.gnb.ca

Still uncertain, have questions…

A Counsellor is on duty everyday during lunch hour.

We can help you But remember-this is your life, we

can’t make decisions for you

Have a Great Year!

See you all at Graduation and Safe

Grad!