COLLEGE APPLICATIONS 2014 - 2015

MOIRA SECONDARY SCHOOL

THE FOUR SEASONS OF COLLEGE

PROGRAM TYPES

•Certificate Programs – 1 year (2 semesters )

•Diploma Programs – 2 years (4 semesters )

•Advanced Diplomas – 3 years (6 semesters )

•Degree/Bachelor Programs – 4 years (8 semesters)

• Most of these programs are applied to through OUAC and require 4U English.

PROGRAM TYPES

• Collaborative/Joint Degree Programs• Students may earn either one or two credentials— one from the

college and/or one from the university.

• Graduate Certificate Programs• require a university degree or a college certificate or diploma for

admission. Co-op options may also be available for these programs.

• Apprenticeship Programs• usually find an employer to teach you the trade and then contact

the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities and officially register as an apprentice. Or you can take a variety of pre-apprenticeship programs.

My Blueprint Education Planner www.myblueprint.ca/hpedsb

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Ontario Colleges – www.ontariocolleges.ca

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RESEARCHInvestigate the different colleges/programs available to you.

• College Information Program (CIP)• Thursday Oct. 16 at Loyalist (9 – 12pm). Submit permission

forms to the guidance office. Transportation is provided and it is FREE.

Questions to consider when choosing between colleges/programs

• What does each college offer? • What do they specialize in? • What makes their programs unique?

RESEARCH

• College Research Sessions• Tuesday November 4 in the guidance

office.

• Campus Tours/books/websites

• Liaison Visits – Sept. to Nov. Sign up in guidance

APPLY

• $95.00 to apply5 programs, no more than 3

at any one college

• Must use a valid email address!

• Do not create more than one account

• Username is permanent

• Applications open early October

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• November 6 - College Application Tutorial• in the library at lunch

• November 26 – application data is sent to colleges

• February 1 – EQUAL CONSIDERATION DATE

• Not a deadline, but critical to apply to highly competitive programs by this date!

• After this date, admission is based on first-come, first-served.

OFFERS

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• February 1, 2014• First day that colleges may release offers of admission.• Earliest date that applicants may confirm an offer of admission.

• May 1, 2014• Applicants must confirm their acceptance of an offer of

admission

• June 17, 2014• Earliest date that colleges may require payment of tuition fees.

Check your offer letter for conditions and the expiry date of your offer of admission

MONEY MATTERS

Tuition• Diploma programs - $2,400• Bachelor’s degree programs - $6,100• Joint college-university programs - $5,000

Other• Books and supplies - $1,200• Residence - $4,500 - $6,000• Public trans., gas, parking, insurance, etc.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

• Entrance Scholarship: money that is automatically awarded by the college, based on your average (80%+). This is usually deducted from your tuition.

• Scholarships: usually based on marks and criteria set by the donor. You must apply for these (i.e. W. Garfield Weston Awards).

• Bursaries: mostly based on financial need (i.e. First Generation Bursary).

• Loans: monies must be repaid (i.e. OSAP)

USEFUL WEBSITES

• College/University transfer guide• www.ocutg.on.ca

• Schools outside Ontario• www.schoolfinder.com

• Financial Support• http://osap.gov.on.ca (Ontario Student Awards Program)• www.canlearn.ca (can help with all aspects of planning for

college. There is a “debt-free Guide” with tips for getting and saving money).

• Moira Secondary School• www.hpedsb.on.ca/mss