Grad 2018 Graduation, Post-Secondary and Scholarship Information Parent Session October 18, 2017.

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1 Grad 2018 Graduation, Post-Secondary and Scholarship Information Parent Session October 18, 2017

2 Welcome/Prayer We begin today by acknowledging that we are all Treaty People and are blessed to live and learn on Treaty 4 territory, the traditional homeland of the Cree, Saulteaux, Nakota, Dakota, Lakota and Métis. Prayer

3 Graduation Eligibility
In order to participate in the graduation mass and exercises, a student attending a Regina Catholic High School must be deemed graduation eligible. Graduation eligibility will be defined as a student who has the potential to earn a minimum of 24 credit units, including Christian Ethics 30 and the compulsory requirements outlined by the Ministry of Education. June 1, The determination of a student’s graduation eligibility will be made on June 1, 2018 (date designated by CEC) and will be dependent upon a student having a passing grade in all required courses. Summer school is not considered when determining graduation eligibility.

4 IMPORTANT DATES Sign up for to receive updates throughout the year
(see instructions on the a back page of the meeting agenda) Nov Grad Photos (2:00pm-8:00pm) March 6, 7 & 8 Grad Fee Collection at lunch in Student Services June 26 Graduation Lunch and Rehearsal (Immediately following CFD #5) Attendance is mandatory June 27 Grad Mass (Holy Family Parish 7:00pm) June 28 Grad Exercises (Conexus Arts Center 7:00pm) **Please note: The Grad Banquet is no longer a RCSD sanctioned event. For more information, you must contact the parent group organizing it.

5 Grad Cap & Gown Photos November 20th-24th from 2:OOpm – 8:00pm
Lifetouch Canada Inc. On stage at O’Neill Sign up for appointment times online Photos are used for yearbook and grad composite All students must get their pictures taken, even if packages are not purchased

6 GRAD COLLECTION FEE March 6, 7 & 8 - in Student Services at lunch
CASH or Money Order only. **No personal cheques** $90.00 grad fee covers the cost of: cap & gown rental, rental fees for the Conexus Arts Centre, program and certificate printing, certificate folders, decorations, grad luncheon, audio visual rentals and expenses Grads will need to know their height - which includes the shoes they will be wearing that day

7 Grad Luncheon & Rehearsal
Tuesday, June 26, immediately following CFD #5 Mandatory for all graduates. Those who do not participate will not be allowed to attend the graduation exercises. Graduation caps, gowns and stoles will be distributed on this day.

8 GradUATION Mass Holy Family Parish Wednesday, June 27, 2018 7:00pm
Grads are to wear their blue grad gown…no cap or stole.

9 Graduation Exercises Conexus Art Centre Thursday, June 28, 2018 7:00pm
Seating on a first come basis Front few rows are reserved for the grads and special guests

10 Academic Dress Royal blue gown Gold and royal blue stole
Cap and tassel Included in the grad fee Dress pants, shirt and tie for the guys (no shorts) Dress or a top with dress pants for the girls No flip flops or beach type foot wear

11 valedictorian The representative voice of the graduating class
Delivers an address at the Graduation Exercises Student with the highest grade 12 average at a time to be determined in the spring. Must have attended O’Neill for at least two years. Positive behaviour and leadership.

12 Salutatorian Brings greetings on behalf of the graduating class.
Student with the second highest grade 12 average at the end of March. Must have attended O’Neill for a minimum of two years. Positive behaviour and leadership.

13 Grad Booklet This booklet contains everything you need to know about grad. The booklet is located in the ‘Student Services’ section on the school website. /GraduationInformation/Pages/default.aspx Grads who do not have classes in semester 2 are responsible for making sure they are aware of all grad related dates, times, etc… All of the graduation information is available on O'Neill's website and will be sent out through Remind.

14 What’s next after high school?

15 Post-Secondary options
Use the myBlueprint website (see instructions on the back of the meeting agenda) Talk to people in programs or careers that you may be interested in pursuing Go to spend-a-days, career spotlights, open houses and information sessions Meet with a school counselor (University and/or College) to discuss options

16 UNIVERSITY

17 University of Regina Admission on the Spot Application Deadlines
Entrance Scholarship Deadline - eligible students can be admitted ON THE SPOT & will receive a $30 discount ($70.00) off the application fee - need to bring a copy of your transcript (get a few days before from student services) and a cheque, cash or credit card to pay - October 14 (9:00am - 3:30pm)(Open House) - December 7 (3:30pm - 7:30pm)  - March 15…Priority deadline for most programs - Feb 15…Nursing - March 1…Education - March 15

18 UNIVERSITY OF REGINA Early Conditional Average is calculated using subjects from grade 11 and 12. Final Admission Average is calculated using Faculty specific admission subjects. Final official high school transcripts must be submitted electronically to the Admissions office by August 1. Students must request these online from the Ministry of Education website. If the student’s final admission average does not meet the University’s admission requirements, the applicant’s conditional admission will be revoked.

19 SASK POLYTECHNIC

20 Sask Polytechnic Institute
First Qualified/ First Admitted High Demand Programs Competitive - used for the majority of programs - apply as soon as you are enrolled in the required courses for your program - programs with more applicants than spaces - have admission requirement plus  additional selection criteria - application period is October 1 - February 15 (Dental Hygiene, Medical Radiologic Technology, Power Engineering Technology, Practical Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing) - applications are ranked according to specific program requirements (Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing program)

21 APPLICATION PROCESS U of R
Apply online/or at one of their Admission on the Spot sessions Request Ministry transcript to be sent now, at the end of semester 1 and at the end of the year Sask Polytechnic Apply online Have counsellor submit preliminary statement of high school standing to Sask Polytech Request Ministry transcript be sent at the end of year U of S Have a counsellor the U of S your timetable for the year

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23 How much will it COSt?

24 University of Regina (Living at Home)
Application Fee: $100 Tuition Fee (30 credit hours): $7190-$8493 (tuition is assessed based on the faculty the student is enrolled in) Books & Supplies: $1000-$3000 Food: $1000 Miscellaneous: $2500 (transportation, parking, personal, etc.) TOTAL _$ $15 093

25 University of Saskatoon (Living in Residence)
Application Fee: $100 Tuition/Student Fee (30 credit hours): $6865-$8369 (tuition is assessed based on the faculty the student is enrolled in) Books & Supplies: $1000-$3000 Residence Fees: (with meal plan) $8050-$8984 Miscellaneous: $2500 (transportation, parking, personal, etc.) TOTAL $ $22 953

26 What about funding?

27 Post-secondary funding
The U of R has awarded more than 7.7 million dollars in scholarships and bursaries in a year At the U of S, upwards of 10 million dollars is available every year, with 3.5 million dollars available to first year students Sask Polytechnic provides approximately $2 million in student awards every school year

28 Types of Funding Award - An award is given in recognition of outstanding achievement. Awards may be in the form of books, plaques, subscriptions or money. 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. Usually, the applicant must provide detailed documentation describing their financial situation when applying for a bursary. Scholarship - A non-repayable sum of money awarded to a student to help finance further education. Most scholarships are based on merit in areas ranging from academic achievement to athletics. Usually, scholarships are not based on financial need. Entrance Award/Scholarship - A scholarship or award given to a student entering his/her first year at a post-secondary institution. Loan - The Government of Canada and the Government of Saskatchewan work together to provide student financial assistance for post-secondary students. Line of Credit - Banks provide access to funds to those attending an accredited Canadian university or college to cover tuition, textbooks and other personal expenses.

29 Automatic Entrance Scholarships (U of R)
Centennial Merit Scholarships Average is calculated the same way as Early Conditional Average 95.00% - 100% = $3000 93.00% % = $1500 90.00% % = $1000 A recalculation will be done automatically based on the student’s final, faculty specific admission average.

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32 Guaranteed Entrance Scholarship (U of S)
Based either on your admission average or final average after graduation, whichever is higher. 95% or greater = $3000 93% % = $2000 90% % = $1000 85% % = $500 Average will be calculated twice – once at the time of admission and again after graduation.

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35 Other Competitive Scholarships/Bursaries
Leadership Community Involvement Academic Sports Financial Need Essay / Project Special Groups 8. Blended

36 Funding For All THE “MIDDLE SIXTY”
Merit-based: 10%-20% High marks & high achievers Financial need-based: 10%-20% THE “MIDDLE SIXTY” Parent income too high for needs-based & Marks too low for merit- based All the rest 60%-80%

37 Begin the Search Parents and Grandparents: ask your employer, union, professional organization, service club, parish council and community association. Students: ask your employer, search scholarship websites and Google.

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40 SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH Read the details - criteria, terms and conditions
Apply for the awards best suited to your personal profile - and interests (they will be easier for you to complete because of your interest) Create a master list of all the awards and scholarships you are interested in applying for - and KEEP TRACK of deadlines Re-visit the sites regularly to see what’s new

41 References Contact 3 references (2 teachers and 1 person from the community) at least three weeks prior to the first scholarship deadline Give them an activity resume Give them the scholarship criteria Request future letters specific to new scholarship criteria. If yes, ask them to save the letter Send a thank you letter

42 Activity Resume Use only the last 4 years Organize into categories
Education Leadership Positions Extra-curricular Clubs/Sports Volunteer Activities Community Activities Employment Accomplishments/Awards Languages/Skills/Certifications Future Plans

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44 Scholarship Applications
Be prepared to write paragraphs or essays, be interviewed or make a presentation Complete applications accurately - read and follow directions carefully Beat application dates by at least 3 days Keep a binder of scholarship information, including copies of completed applications, reference letters, activity resumes and any written work

45 O’Neill Website