POST-SECONDARY PLANNING GRADE 12’S
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POST-SECONDARY
PLANNING
GRADE 12
N. Smith A-F
C. Borden G-M & Mac
L. MacLean N-Z & Mc
Graduation Requirements
You are responsible to make sure you have the
following compulsory credits for graduation
(18 in total):
3 English
2 Math
2 Science
2 of Technology,
Math or Science
1 Physical
Education
1 Canadian History
1Fine Arts
Global His 12/Geo 12
5 Grade 12
French Immersion
9 Credits
Steps in Career Planning
Self-assessment – Career
Cruising
Career awareness match
between self and careers
Occupational trends
Post-secondary awareness
Decision making
Follow through
Information
Announcements
Virtual Guidance
Office
Scholarship Binder
Bulletin Boards
Options after High School
About 80% of high school students will eventually go on to some form of
post-secondary education
About 54% of university students graduate from their original program of
interest.
(Globe and Mail, 2011)
University/College
Paid/Volunteer Work
Private school
Apprenticeship
Travel
Upgrading
Application Process
Atlantic universities and
colleges - February
Deadlines vary
NSCC apply now
Transcripts - Julie King
Admissions Information
Check admission
requirements and
deadlines
First semester marks
and grade 11 marks for
early admission.
Processing fee
On-line
Separate application for
residence
Scholarships
External: Community based
scholarships that arrive
throughout year
Internal: School based
scholarships
Entrance scholarships
Internet options
Studentawards.com
Scholarshipscanada.com
Parent/Guardian work
scholarships
Involvement i.e. community and
school involvement
Bursaries/scholarships for visible
minorities, students with
disabilities
Student loans
Are meant to
supplement income
Not all students are
eligible
Student Line of
Credit another
option to subsidize
education
Students don’t
apply until late
May/June
Students must apply
on-line
Processing time
takes from 4-6
weeks
Website:
studentloans.ednet.ns.ca
APPRENTICESHIP
On-the-job training
Graduate must find
employer
2000 hours = 1 year of
training
Apprentices earn 40-90%
of journeyperson while
training
Only certain trades have
apprenticeship options
(60+)
For more information:
nsapprenticeship.ca/
Nova Scotia Community College
13 campuses across Nova
Scotia
Over 140 program options
Programs suitable for all
types of students
Nova Scotia is experiencing a
shortage of skilled workers
Articulation Agreements
Waitlists
Private Career Colleges
Occupational training
offered by a business
Less stringent admission
requirements but tuition
maybe more expensive
Nova Scotia has over 40
registered private colleges
Coop/Internship programs
Post-secondary study and
work experience combined
Students with Disabilities
May qualify for post-secondary special grants and/or
services: tutoring, note taking, assistive technology,
computers, etc.
Indicate on applications and student loan forms
Verification required
University Requirements: Halifax
•Bachelor of Arts – English plus 4 academic
grade 12 courses
•Bachelor of Science – English, PreCalculus, 2 grade 12 Sciences plus 1 grade
12 academic course
•Bachelor of Commerce – English,
Mathematics (in some cases, Pre-Calculus)
plus 3 other academic courses
strive for excellence
University Requirements: Halifax
Bachelor of Engineering – English, Pre-Calculus,
Chemistry, Physics plus 1 other academic course
Bachelor of Computer Science – English, PreCalculus plus 3 other academic courses
Bachelor of Nursing – English, Math, Chemistry,
Biology plus 1 other academic courses
Please check with institution regarding which
academic classes will be accepted (FVP 12).