Welcome to SACHS!

Post Secondary/Scholarship Information Evening

Thanks to Lydia Yeomans for the use of her power point

WHO ARE WE?

Don Cross

Teresa Rieger

A quick overview of Edmonton post- secondary institutions and

first year expenses

University of Alberta

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Bachelor of Sc. $5605.00includes UPASS

books and supplies approx. $1200.00

Residence approx. $5662.00with meal plan

Entrance Averages for U of A Faculties

Agriculture, Forestry and Home Economicsanticipated 2009-10 70%

Bachelor of Arts2008-09 70%anticipated 2009-10 72%

Business600 seats 1800 applicantsno direct entry 3.1 GPA required

Educationno direct entry3.1 GPA (depends on major, Phy.Ed Major

3.5GPA)Engineering

2009-10 minimum average 80%Law

no direct entrymust have completed 4 year degree175 seats 1200 applicantsanticipated GPA 3.7 worth 30%LSAT worth 70%

Medicene and Dentistryno direct entrymust have completed 4 year degree with min 3.8

Native Studiesunchanged 70%

Nursinganticipated 2009-10 78%734 seats 1774 apllicantsGPA 3.5 transfer program

PhysEd2005 77%2006 81%2009-10 76% competitive

Scienceanticipated 75%

MacEwan

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Bachelor of Sc. $3742.00books and fees* $2050.00

Entrance averages are generally lower; 65% average in 5 -30 level courses*

Bachelor of Arts $4436.00

Entrance Averages Grant MacEwan Degree ProgramsThe following all have a minimum 65% average in five 30 level

courses

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Child & Youth Care

Bachelor of Commerce

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

The following transfer programs have specific requirements or conditions

Bachelor of Physical Educationminimum average of 65% in five 30 level courses with minimum average of 60% in English 30-1 and Biology 30. A five credit PE 30 can be used. Must meet the academic requirements of transferring institution.

Bachelor of Science Engineering Transferminimum average of 65% in specific courses: Eng 30-1, Chem

30, Math 30, Math 31, Physics 30

These are minimums , competitive program averages are much higher.

Concordia University College of Alberta

Bachelor of Sc. $3400.00 per semester

Residence $3750.00 single; $2810.00 doubleMeal plan $1080.00

NAIT

First year approx. $3684.00

Education is expensive!

Part 2

Where is the Money coming from?

Scholarships are a good thing!

It takes some work to get scholarship money.

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One of the easiest is the Rutherford Scholarship

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Scholarship Vocabulary

What does it all mean?

Scholarship

• based on academic achievement

• non-repayable money based on merit

• the higher the value of the scholarship

the more involved the application is

Bursary

• non repayable money based on financial need and achievement

Awards

• cash or trophy usually funded by private foundations

Most applications ask for the following information:

1) Academics: good marks = money

Need a credit history or official transcripts

2) Leadership Activities – community service

volunteer work, team leader, school leader

camp counselor (you don’t get paid)

3) Athletic – most Canadian schools don’t offer purely athletic scholarships

4) They are looking for well rounded students

One chance to make a first impression.

• Go to this website; a lot of valuable information on how to get a scholarship

• http://www.scholarshiphelp.org/preparing_application.htm

• Go to www.sachs.ab.ca for all sorts of important information.

Where do I go for scholarship information?

• Our school website• Announcements (daily)• Check out any service clubs that you or your

parents belong to. • Check out your place of work or your parent’s

place of work. • See Mr. Rieger or Mr. Cross for help.• Clubs or teams that you belong to.

Stay on top of deadlines for registration and scholarships

• U of A – most faculties are spring

• Apply right after 1st term marks are in.

• MacEwan started taking applications Oct. 1

• Concordia – spring deadlines

• NAIT – March 31 for some – need a career investigation for some programs

• Some scholarship deadlines are in the fall

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And there are student loan options

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http://www.alis.gov.ab.ca/ec/fo/studentsfinance/students-finance.html

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