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FINDING SCHOLARSHIPS September 2013

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About Us EDge Interactive EDge Interactive has been helping students find schools, scholarships and careers for more than 18 years. The SchoolFinder Group of Websites www.ScholarshipsCanada.com www.ScholarshipsCanada.com www.SchoolFinder.com www.SchoolFinder.com www.GradSchoolFinder.com www.GradSchoolFinder.com www.StudyinCanada.com www.StudyinCanada.com

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Presenters ScholarshipsCanada.com Team Matthew Matt was born and raised in the GTA and took up residence and education at UofT. Matthew brings a unique insight to the student experience, having been a transfer student, educated at a regional arts high school, and also served as a residence done for upper-year students. Matthew is an avid film nerd and singer, which creeps into his professional life. Ian - Ian is originally from the Philippines and immigrated to Canada at the age of six. He is a University of Waterloo graduate who enjoys the Toronto city lifestyle. Now, he works with students across the country to help them find the right education and scholarship opportunities. Even after 15+ years, Ian still cannot stand the cold Canadian winters.

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Overview Finding Scholarships General Information Costs & the Value of Education Scholarship Facts and Terminology Finding Scholarships Steps & How-Tos Useful Resources

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Poll Question How Do You Plan To Fund Your Education? Parents/Family Part-time Job Scholarships Loans Other

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General Information How Much Does It Cost? What will it cost to go to school? Tuition is just one of many costs associated with post-secondary education. Heres a general guide of costs for one year: ActivityCost Tuition Costs$5,581 Accommodation$4,000 Other Fees$750 Food$3,500 Books$600 Phone & Internet$700 Transportation$600 Entertainment$3,000 TOTAL$18,650 Source: Information complied from school and program profiles on http://www.schoolfinder.com.http://www.schoolfinder.com http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/120912/dq120912a-eng.htm

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General Information Value of Post-Secondary Education Although higher education is a big investment, it is one that will pay off in the long term. Higher education leads to greater job prospects and a higher annual income. Source: http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/hlt/97-563/T803-eng.cfm?Lang=E&T=803&GH=4&SC=1&SO=99&O=Ahttp://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/hlt/97-563/T803-eng.cfm?Lang=E&T=803&GH=4&SC=1&SO=99&O=A

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Poll Question What Do You Need To Qualify For Scholarship Opportunities? An academic average over 80% Financial need Community service or volunteer work The dedication to fill out applications Other

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Scholarship Facts Did You Know? There is an award for you There are over 70,000 scholarships, bursaries and awards worth over $167 million available on ScholarshipsCanada.com You dont need to have high marks Most awards (86%) do not require an academic average You dont need to be in financial need Only 32% require you to be in financial need Get involved 10% of all scholarships require school/community service or leadership (thats over $10 million worth of scholarships!)

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Scholarship Facts Did You Know? Keep searching throughout the year Deadlines occur all year round 7% have deadlines in May; 6% are in October or April Scholarships throughout your academic life Entrance scholarships are for student going into college or university (19%) Graduate scholarships are for students doing their masters or doctoral studies Automatic consideration scholarships mean you will be automatically considered just by applying to the school (24%) Some scholarships are awarded during your studies (years 2, 3 or 4) and some at the end of your studies (upon graduation)

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Scholarship Facts There Is A Scholarship For You! You cant win an award if you dont try - many awards have few applications 59% of scholarship administrators would like more applications for their scholarships 3% of scholarships received no applications at all!

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Scholarship Facts Get Involved Its not just about grades! Do you play a sport? Are you a leader in your community? There are many scholarship opportunities for activities you may participate in. Take a look at the top activities for scholarship dollars on ScholarshipsCanada.com: ActivitiesScholarships Available on $C Leadership $10,615,762 Extracurricular Activities $5,829,144 School/Community Service $3,797,939 Athletics $1,305,075 Volunteer $891,985

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Scholarship Facts More Than Just Universities! Non-Educational administrators include corporations, associations, trade unions, religious organizations, etc. InstitutionNumberValue Colleges 13,572$12,841,510 Universities 49,198$64,022,504 Secondary Schools 121$772,000 Non-educational 7,383$25,796,877 GRAND TOTAL 70,274$103,432,891 InstitutionAdministrators Colleges 216 Universities 121 Secondary Schools 14 Non-educational 1,131

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Scholarship Facts Terminology Award: An award is given in recognition of outstanding achievement. A monetary award is usually called a scholarship or bursary. Bursary: A non-repayable grant of money, bursaries are awarded primarily based on financial need, but academic achievement is also considered. Scholarship: A non-repayable sum of money awarded to a student. Entrance Award/Scholarship: Awarded to a student entering his/her first year at a post-secondary institution. Also referred to as an Admission Award. In-course Award/Scholarship: Awarded to students already enrolled in post-secondary studies, beyond the first year level. ActivitiesScholarships Available on $C Scholarships$81,242,384 Bursaries$16,626,044 Contests $2,908,046

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Poll Question What Is The Hardest Part About Finding Scholarships? Finding out where to look for opportunities Figuring out the criteria and whether or not you are eligible to win Filling out the application Other

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Finding Scholarships Where To Start? Before you begin you search for scholarships, take some time to think about these factors: Year of Study (entrance, first, second, third, fourth, final year, graduate) Personal Circumstances (amputee, brain injury, foster child, parent, etc.) Financial Need (pertains to your income, check with the scholarship administrator for more details) Academic Average (usually your last year of study marks) Source: http://www.scholarshipscanada.com/tips/gloss.asphttp://www.scholarshipscanada.com/tips/gloss.asp

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Finding Scholarships Where To Start? Other factors to consider include: Heritage (Aboriginal, Chinese, Polish, etc.) Field of Study (the program youre interested or currently in) Affiliation (companies, religious groups, unions, and associations, that you or your family are affiliated with) Activities (sports, religious, academic, leadership, community involvement, etc.) Location (where you live and go to school) Source: http://www.scholarshipscanada.com/tips/gloss.asphttp://www.scholarshipscanada.com/tips/gloss.asp

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Finding Scholarships Starting Your Search Step 1 - Go to www.ScholarshipsCanada.comwww.ScholarshipsCanada.com

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Finding Scholarships Starting Your Search Step 2 - Fill out your Scholarship Search Profile to get matched

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Finding Scholarships My Matching Scholarships Step 3 Review My Matching Scholarships Use the filters to sort your list by current, expired or without deadlines.

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Finding Scholarships Keyword Search Step 4 Use keyword search to find scholarships Search by: - Scholarship Name - School of Study - Field of Study - Scholarship Administrator

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Finding Scholarships Stay On Top of Deadlines Step 5 Note each scholarship deadline & plan ahead

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Finding Scholarships Stay On Top of Deadlines Step 6 Sign up for Scholarship Alerts

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Finding Scholarships Scholarship Profiles Step 7 - View the full profile Contact information will tell you where to send your application and who you should call for help.

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Finding Scholarships Scholarship Favourites Step 8 - Bookmark scholarships you would like to apply for by clicking add to My Favourites

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Finding Scholarships Scholarship Application Process Step 9 When youre ready to start applying for the scholarship opportunities you have found, make sure you are prepared by having your reference letters, personal statements, cover letters or resumes on hand. NOTE: Every scholarship will have its own unique application and submission criteria. For more information on applying for scholarships, visit: http://www.scholarshipscanada.com/finance/article.asp?I D=1415&SectionID=9 http://www.scholarshipscanada.com/finance/article.asp?I D=1415&SectionID=9

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Useful Resources Featured Scholarships The Student Life Expo 2013 Contest Amount: $5,000 School of Study: Any School Deadline: October 4, 2013 Angus Reid Forum Panel Contest Amount: $1,000 School of Study: Any School Canada's Luckiest Student 2 Amount: $30,000 School of Study: Any School Deadline: January 23, 2014

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Useful Resources ScholarshipsCanada.com Social Media Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/scholarshipscanada www.facebook.com/scholarshipscanada Connect with us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/scholarshipsCA http://twitter.com/scholarshipsCA

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Useful Resources Alternative Funding CanLearn.ca Education information from the Government of Canada ScholarshipsCanada.com/atffin/provloan.asp Information on student loans in each Canadian province Fastweb.com A free website for US scholarships Canadian Banks Search your banks website for scholarships, student loans and alternate funding opportunities E.g. http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/products- services/banking/student-life/index.jsphttp://www.tdcanadatrust.com/products- services/banking/student-life/index.jsp

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Useful Resources Important Resources ScholarshipsCanada.com information on Canadian Scholarships ScholarshipsCanada.com SchoolFinder.com information on Canadian colleges and universities (and high schools) SchoolFinder.com Career-College.com information on Canadian career colleges Career-College.com StudyinCanada.com information on Canadian schools for international students StudyinCanada.com GradSchoolFinder.com information on Canadian graduate schools GradSchoolFinder.com LanguageSchoolFinder.com information on language schools LanguageSchoolFinder.com Books4Exchange.com a website where you buy and sell used textbooks Books4Exchange.com Once you sign into one of these sites, you can use your username and password on ALL the other sites.

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Useful Resources Webinar Events Find more webinars on our Events Page - http://www.schoolfinder.com/events http://www.schoolfinder.com/events

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