THORNHILL S.S.
GUIDANCE SERVICES
SCHOLARSHIPS
&
AWARDS
October 2, 2013
DON’T FORGET TO JOIN US AT…
THORNHILL SECONDARY SCHOOL’S
Post-Secondary Fair
Thursday November 7, 2013
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Scholarships and Awards
Agenda
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Scholarships Purpose / Definition
Types of Scholarships /
Awards/Bursaries / Grants
Student Commitment
Financing Your Education
Resources and Websites
Discussion
Purpose of Scholarships
To provide funds for post-secondary
education
 To recognize student achievement
 To provide funds for extended
opportunities in post-secondary
 Prestigious
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What is a Scholarship?
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A non-repayable sum of money
awarded to a student to help
finance post-secondary education
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These funds are used for postsecondary education purposes:
tuition, books and/or residence
Types of Scholarships
& Awards
• Entrance Scholarship
• Merit Scholarship
• Athletic Scholarship
• Bursaries
• Grants
• Nominated Scholarships
• High School Scholarships
Thornhill Secondary Awards
• Kertland Memorial Scholarship (Lion’s Club)
• W. Stanton Schoeler Memorial Award
• TSS School Council Award
• Markham District Energy Sustainability Award
• Stephen Luther Memorial Award
• YRDSB Director of Award
Determined by: School Awards Committee
Who Offers Scholarships
and Awards?
Employers - Talk to your parents. Ask your boss.
Companies – TD/Canada Trust, Burger King
Sears, IBM, Bank of Montreal
Organizations / Associations / Foundations
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Mensa Canada, Girl Guides of Canada, The Dennis Waldman Foundation,
Future Aces – Herbert Carnegie Foundation, Lions International
Governments Ontario Tuition Grant
OSAP
Schools – University, College
Additional Points of Interest
Scholarships based on academic
achievement, may be renewable if high
marks are maintained
 You may apply for and be granted an
unlimited number of scholarships (except for
university scholarships)
 Most scholarships are not taxable
 Entering contests (Math, Science and Essay)
can earn you scholarships
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Are You a Good Scholarship
Application Candidate?
Well-rounded (academics, community
service, extra-curricular, leadership)
 Excellent time management and ability
to research and plan
 At least an 80% average and above
 Students with high grades 9-12, have
an advantage
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Tracking Your Volunteer
Hours For Community Awards
If you have met or exceeded your required 40
hours of community involvement, it will be
your responsibility to track any additional
hours.
A tracking form is available on the T.S.S.
Guidance website.
Appropriate Candidacy Cont’d.
Dedicated to the application process
 Willing to seek help from family, friends,
teachers, Mentors, and Scholarship
Coach
 Part of a special group (ethnicity,
athletic, and exceptionality)
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Your Parents/Guardians Can Help
 Assist in preparing a financial
 To provide encouragement
 Aid
plan
in the research process
 To investigate a network of
contacts and resources
 To review applications / resume
Before You Apply
Plan ahead and do your research
 Prepare a resume and order transcripts
 Request 3 letters of recommendation
from a teacher, a community and an
extra-curricular supervisor
 Know everything there is to know about
the scholarship (expectations,
requirements, eligibility, deadline for
applications)
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Application Etiquette
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Fill in all sections of the application unless not
applicable
Always tell the truth
Use standard white paper for essays and
resumes
Ensure the application is proofread
Type the final copy of the application or write
neatly
Photocopy application package before
mailing
Students with Exceptionalities
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Students identified with a disability can receive
accommodations and may also qualify for additional
financial assistance at university and college
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Students are responsible for providing the school
with documentation of their disability
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Scholarships are available for specific disabilities
and special needs in general
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National Educational Association of Disabled
Students www.neads.ca
Financial Aid for Students with
Special Needs
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Bursary for Students with Disabilities (BSWD)
Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
Ontario Special Bursary Program (OSBP)
Canada Study Grant for High-Need Part-Time
Students (CSG/HN/PT)
Part-Time Canada Student Loan Program
(PTCSLP)
Useful Scholarship Websites
Database of Scholarships, Bursaries & Grants
www.studentsawards.com www.scholarshipscanada.com
One-stop resource from the federal government
www.canlearn.ca
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
www.aucc.ca
Thornhill S.S. Guidance
www.thornhill.ss.yrdsb.edu.on.ca
Website Spotlight
Studentawards .com
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There are thousands of scholarships and awards
with non-academic attributes:
• Being creative, nice or tall
• Volunteering
• Where you live
• Playing sports (hockey, soccer, etc.)
• Your heritage or what languages you speak
• Entering a contest, responding to a survey
Studentawards.com
Studentawards.com…easy as 1, 2, 3
 1.Students register and complete a profile
 2.studentawards.com will search their database of
over 10,000 awards worth over $70,000,000
 3.Students can then apply to the awards in the
search results.
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TSS Awards
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The deadline to submit your application for
TSS Scholarships and School Nominated
Scholarships is Friday October 18th 2013
Find this presentation on
www.thornhill.ss.yrdsb.edu.on.ca
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DISCUSSION