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INFORMATION FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS IMPORTANT DATES Grade 12 graduating students will be applying to university/college on-line. The Secondary School On-Line Application is an automated web application system, which is easy to follow, user-friendly and most efficient. The on-line application process will be facilitated through the Student Services office. Graduating students will attend an "on-line application" in service during November. This in-service will include a step-by-step power-point presentation on how to apply on-line to university and/or college.
UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS Graduating students are encouraged to apply on-line before Christmas. a) Electronic Application deadline: Jan.13, 2010 b) University Response to an application: January - May 25, 2010 c) Student Response to an offer of admission: May 28, 2010 COLLEGE APPLICATIONS Graduating students are encouraged to apply on-line before Christmas. a) Electronic Application deadline: Feb. 1, 2010 b) Earliest Admission offers: Feb. 2 - May 1, 2010 c) Confirmation date: May 1, 2010 PLANNING FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS All graduating students must have met the following requirements if they intend to earn on Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD): Grade 12 students - earned 18 compulsory credits - earned 12 optional credits - completed 40 hours of community involvement activities It is the responsibility of each graduating student to check his/her "Student Status Report" to verify that all compulsory and optional credits are earned by June. If there are any discrepancies, please see your guidance counselor. Graduating students who will be leaving after Semester One must inform your respective guidance counselor of your intent ASAP COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENTS All grade 12 graduating students must complete 40 hours of community involvement activities. Students who do not fulfill this requirement will not receive an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). The deadline to complete the 40 hours and submit the "Community Involvement Activity Notification and Completion Sheet" is the second week of May (completed forms are to be submitted to Student Services). IMPORTANT WEBSITES Username: ON613Spi
Password: spring This website will provide links to each of the 20 universities in Ontario and other pertinent information i.e. addresses, residence information, admission requirements. This website will provide links to each of the 24 colleges in Ontario and other pertinent information. i.e. addresses, maps, important dates, program locator. FINANCIAL PLANNING Tuition fees across Canada vary from university to university, from province to province and also from program to program. Generally degrees in professional schools like law, medicine and MBA will cost more. Also Canadian graduate studies tend to be more costly than undergraduate studies. Tuition fees are however only one expense in your Canadian university education. http://www.canadian-universities.net/Campus/Tuition-Fees.html Students should get information on the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). This program is designed to help you cover the cost of your post-secondary studies. OSAP booklets are available in Student Services or online at http://osap.gov.on.ca/ SCHOLARSHIPS/BURSARIES Information regarding awards and scholarships will be advertised through - written morning announcements - posted on bulletin board in Student Services - student e-mail. For more information go to: www.studentcounsellor.com or www.studentawards.com or www.scholarshipscanada.com UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE OUTSIDE ONTARIO · Canada (outside Ontario) you will need to contact the appropriate Admissions office to obtain an application (use university websites to link to application procedures). The school will complete all necessary academic information as requested. You are responsible for making sure that the university/college you wish to attend receives a copy of your final marks (semester one and semester two). The school only if requested by the student will forward complete transcripts. This is not done automatically. NOTE: The deadlines vary greatly from university to university, so do your research now. · In the United States - students applying to these universities/colleges will have to follow the same procedures as above. In addition, you must see a guidance counselor to arrange to write the S.A.T. or other appropriate "Entrance Test". There are specific times to write these tests so again apply early.
Last Updated: 2009-09-11
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