VHSS Guidance

Nipissing University is pleased to announce their new Schulich Scholarship to support future math and science educators.

Schulicih Scholarships in Science and Education are presented to select students admitted to the Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree at Nipissing University with a focus in education (BSc with Concurrent Education or Orientation to Teaching). 100 scholarships are available with a value of $5000 each. Recipients must have a minimum 75 per cent average in their best six 4U/4M final grades and demonstrate strong academic achievement, community volunteerism and financial need. An application is required.

For more information about the scholarships and how to apply, please visit www.nipissingu.ca/Schulich

Each year 40 students from High Schools across Canada are selected to come to Ottawa and work as Pages in the House of Commons. Those hired as Pages work on a part-time basis during their first year of study at one of the universities in the National Capital Region. For more information, please see the Guidance Department of visit www.parl.gc.ca/hocpage .

Closing date: December 7, 2009

On November 12^th, 2009, Maclean’s OnCampus Virtual Fair will be taking place. Canadian colleges and universities will be represented in their virtual convention hall, each with its own booth. Information on admissions, scholarships and financial aid will be available – virtually, from home or school, using a computer. Students will be able to talk directly with school representatives and have their questions answered , in real time.

The fair is live on November 12, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. (ET). Registration is free. Students, parents, teachers and administrators can register at www.macleans.ca/oncampusfair . Students will also have the opportunity to win $5,000 just for registering.

If you miss the event on November 12, it will still be available on-demand, 24 hours a day, until mid-February 2010.

Students and families are invited to attend the University of Toronto Fall Campus Days 2009 on:

Saturday, October 24 University of Toronto St. George

Sunday, October 25 University of Toronto Mississauga

Saturday, October 31 University of Toronto Scarborough

These Campus Days are an excellent opportunity to meet students, speak to professors, tour the campuses and residences and attend program information sessions.

More information will be available in early September at:

www.utoronto.ca/fallcampusdays

For 2009, the OUAC expects the majority of secondary school applicants to
apply to Ontario universities online. In order to reduce the
chances for delays and the frustration of slower online response times, we ask
that you encourage your university-bound students to complete and submit their
online application as soon as possible and at least several days before the
January 14, 2009 deadline.

Once again, a reminder that applicants are unable to change their application
information once they have clicked the “I Verify and Agree” button and have
paid for ALL of their program choices within the “Apply Online” system.
Once payment has been received, applicants can view/amend their application
information using the “Review and Change Your Completed Application” system.

Some students elect to pay their application fees by cheque or money order.
Until this fee has been received at the OUAC, these applicants are not able to
view and make changes to their individual applications. At this busy time of
year, it may take OUAC staff approximately 3 to 4 weeks to process
cheques and money orders. You may wish to convey this information to your
students and suggest that they pay fees by credit card when submitting their
applications.

The OUAC is officially closed for the holidays from December 23, 2008 at 3 p.m.
to January 1, 2009, inclusive. The OUAC website will remain available during
this time.

Ensure that your students have their access information to apply online during
the Christmas holidays. The OUAC cannot provide access information by telephone
or via email.

Applicant Services Extended Hours prior to Application Deadline:

Monday, January 12 – Wednesday January 14 – 9:00 am – 9:00 pm (EST)
Applicant Services Phone: (519) 823-1940, ext 556.

Please share this notice with your guidance office staff and any others who may
be interested.

Regards,
The OUAC Secondary School Division

Take a virtual tour of Trent University at:

http://www.trentu.ca/takeatour

Concordia University calendars are now available online. www.concordia.ca

Undergraduate calendar http://registrar.concordia.ca/calendar/

Graduate calendar http://graduatestudies.concordia.ca/formsandpublications

Find out why Trent is for you.  Bring your family and friends!  Join us for Spring Open Houses!

Peterborough Campus, Saturday, April 4 and May 2, 2009, from 9:30 – 3:30 pm

Or book a campus tour by calling 1-888-739-8885 or visit www.trentu.ca/openhouse.

Huron University College awards nine National Scholarships ($20,000 over four years) to entering students who display outstanding academic achievement together with a strong record of extra-curricular activities. If you anticipate having a mid-year average of 90% or higher, we encourage you to apply for one of these scholarships. Priority is given to applications submitted before Friday, February 20, 2009. Please refer to our web site at www.huronuc.ca for more information on eligibility and the application process.