Guidance
Gazette
MAY, 1998
College News / University
News / Private Schools / Out
of Prov. Schools / Scholarships / Other
Scholarships / Other Info
OSAP Presentation will be held
on May 25 AT 10:15 a.m. in Room 206. You must sign up in Guidance to attend
this presentation.
Students who applied to college
and wish to make changes may do so on the form they received from the application
centre verifying their requests.
Check out the College Program Update
(new programs, cancelled courses, courses still accepting applications)
available in Guidance.
COLLEGE
NEWS
Durham College
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Are you interested
in working on a cruise ship? Check out Durham Colleges purser training
course first of its kind in Canada this is just a 2 week course in
the Fall more details to follow later.
Fanshawe
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We have just received
their graduate placement report. Some courses have 100% placement rates.
George Brown
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Check out their
School of Graphic Communication and Printing Technologies (90% graduate
placement rate).
Sir Sandford Fleming
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Will be offering
the Police Foundation course we have information on all their law and
justice courses
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They have seven
new courses starting September 1998
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Financial Planner
(2 years)
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Computer Programmer
Analyst (3 years)
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Computer Support
Technician (2 years)
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Police Foundations
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Mechanical Techniques
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Aboriculture (30
weeks)
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Students applying
to Massage Therapy must have 2 senior level science courses
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General Arts and
science is a course designed for students who need to clarify their vocational
direction
UNIVERSITY
NEWS
Carleton
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do your high school grades represent your
true academic potential? If not you might consider the Enriched Support
Program (E.S.P.) its a chance for you to prove yourself at university
rather than a high school
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Check out the details in Guidance
McMaster
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invites OAC students to attend an "Experience
Weekend" with their Faculty of Engineering May 2 and 3
Nipissing
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Entrance Scholarships
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80% ~ $1,000.00
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85% ~ $2,000.00
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90% ~ $3,000.00
O.C.A.D. (Ontario College
of Art and Design)
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Annual Student Exhibition May 1 from
9:30 3:00 p.m.
Ottawa
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entrance awards will be offered on the
following basis:
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80 + ~ $ 500.00
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82 + ~ $1,000.00
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84 + ~ $2,000.00
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88 + ~ $2,500.00
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95 + ~ $3,500.00
Ryerson
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There are some programs still accepting
further applications come to guidance
Waterloo
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We have just received the list of changes
for admission requirements for fall of 1999. If you are in Grade 11 or
12 you should check these out in case they affect you.
Western
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If you are interested in Westminster College
Residence, we have applications.
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This is a small residence (250 students)
on 30 acres and is a 10 minute walk to campus
York
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Cant afford full time university? Consider
part time at Atkinson College (Business, Nursing and Social Work)
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Also Durham University Centre allows you
to live at home and drive to University
PRIVATE
SCHOOLS
Toronto
School Of Business (Oshawa, Pickering, Coburg)
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Offers Computer Animation as well as many
other courses
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Check out the new calendar also check
out the scholarship section in this Gazette for a great opportunity
OUT
OF PROVINCE SCHOOLS
Bishops
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Has a number of
new programmes that have been developed for September 1998 see Guidance
Lethbridge Community College
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We have received
the course calendar
University of Alberta
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We have their 1998
99 Awards Calendar
SCHOLARSHIPS
Carleton
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Chancellors Scholarship
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90%
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leadership, school and community involvement
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$20,000 over 4 years
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DEADLINE: May 15, 1998
Centennial College
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Automotive Technician
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Fluid Power Education Foundation
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DEADLINE: May 30, 1998
Durham Athletic Scholarships
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Available in each
sport ~ $500.00 to $1,000.00
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Come to guidance
for specific details
Durham College
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Entrance Bursary
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Student from Uxbridge Secondary School
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Minimum 65%
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Financial need
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School and/or community involvement
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$1,900.00
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DEADLINE: May 22, 1998
Ontario Business
College
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Canadian Citizen
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Meet entrance criteria
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Show need
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Full tuition
Ottawa
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Rectors Scholarship
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92% minimum
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extra curricular, community
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be bilingual
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$4,000.00
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DEADLINE: June 1, 1998
Toronto School of Business
They have given Uxbridge Secondary School
four $1,000.00 Scholarships to be given to any person applying to the Toronto
School of Business
You must begin school before December
1998
YORK
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Bobby Orr
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Strong academic record, registered in
Physical Education, extra curricular involvement
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$2,000.00
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Norman Bethune College Lexicon Award
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Must be registered at Bethune College
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Devoted time and energy to improvement of life in high school and community
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$1,000.00
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DEADLINE: August 1, 1998
OTHER
SCHOLARSHIPS
AGF Financial
Life Skills Scholarship
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College or university
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75% in your previous year and final year
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remain in college or university for 3
years
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involvement in community and school, volunteer
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$2,080.00
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DEADLINE: May 29, 1998
Canadian Hospitality Foundation
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Applying for a degree program in a Hotel,
Food or Tourism and Hospitality Program at one of 4 designated Universities
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$1,000.00 2,000.00
C.A.W. Local 222 Bursary
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Dependent of a current member of local
222
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College or university
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$75.00 for college
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$100.00 for university
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DEADLINE: September 1, 1998
Elizabeth Knight ~ Uxbridge
Hospital Auxiliary
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Entering college or university
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Interested in a Health related field
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$1,000.00
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DEADLINE: May 31, 1998
Harmony Scholarship
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Demonstrate Leadership in organizing activities
to promote intercultural understanding, mutual respect and good will among
various cultural religious groups and the elimination of social barriers
to mutual understanding
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DEADLINE: May 30, 1998
Harry Jerome Scholarship
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Black student
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Applying to college or university
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High academic achievement
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Financial need
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Leadership
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Recognized contribution to Black community
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$2,000.00
J.F. Findlay Bursary
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Pursuing studies in Occupational Safety
and Health or Workplace Environment
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College or university
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$500.00
Kay Buffet Scholarship
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Female student
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75% average
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Community and school
involvement
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Financial need
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Value: $2,000.00
PAULINE LAING SCHOLARSHIP
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Outstanding ability
in one of the arts, drama, dance, visual arts, music
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Continuing studies
at post-secondary level in one of these areas
MENSA CANADA
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Cannot be applied
for this year but we have applications so you can apply while you are at
college or university. You have to show proof of acceptance
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DEADLINE:February
28 in the year of the contest
MONARCH YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS
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Continuing studies
in area of science, technology or trades at college/university
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Nominated by school
(2 per school, one of which must be going to college or trades)
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Financial need or
unlikely to win any other major scholarship
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5 awards up to $3,000.00
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3 awards up to $5,000.00
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70%
K.D. MONROE SCHOLARSHIP
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Presented to student
with one or more of the following exceptionalities:
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Physically handicapped
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Hearing impaired
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Vision impaired
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College or university
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$1,000.00
DR. ALBERT ROSE BURSARY
PROGRAM
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Graduate of high
school
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Live in Ontario
Housing Corporation
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Plan to attend post-secondary
education
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Up to $1,000.00
BILL SMITH BURSARY (SUBSTANCE
ABUSE COUNCIL)
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Pursuing post-secondary
education focussing on youth (example: teaching, developmental psychology,
criminology, social worker, social services, early child education)
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$300.00
OTHER
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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Take a credit
course in England this summer ~ check out the poster and information in
Guidance
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Consider a
career in the heavy, medium and light equipment industry
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If you are
interested in a career as a pilot why not attend the Toronto Aviation and
Aircraft show at Downsview Airport May 1, 2 and 3 at 10 6 daily