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Why are you here?
Benefits
For Whom?
Video Find Your Greatness
EVERYONE!
Academic Achievements Community Services Athletics Leadership Positions Extra Curricular
MESA Resources Tab http://www.mesa.ca/resources/scholarships/
MESA Scholarships Page http://www.mesa.ca/resources/scholarships/
UTSC Awards & Scholarships
http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar/financial_aid/scholarship
Two types of in-course awards: 1.
Automatic 2.
Application based Awards Cycle Awards Ceremony Groups of 5 credits Calculation of the SGPA – Scholarship GPA
UTSC Automatic Awards
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Approximately 500 awards
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U of T Scholar (20 Top Students – Year 1, 2 & 3) UTSC Honours (SGPA ≥ 3.70)
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A.D. Allen Award (1award – 1 st , 2 nd , & 3 rd Year) Vincent Bladen Award (2 awards - 1 st , 2 nd , & 3 rd Year) We use reports to identify students
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Final decisions are made in July/August
Auto Awards for Management
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Sanford Borins Scholarship in Public Management
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Myer Brody Prize in Entrepreneurship
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Keith & Amelia Ellis Award in Management & Economics
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Ernst & Young Scholarships in Commerce
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Yurgen Krumma Award in Economics
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Scarborough Frank Fauber Scholarships in Management
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Ho Chak Wan Memorial Scholarship in Management
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Faculty & Staff Award in Finance
UTSC Awards with Applications
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Listed on our website
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19 awards require an application Deadline for each award is listed
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Apply on
eService
– March 18, 2013 to deadline Most of the applications are due at the end of May
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Some at the end of September Supporting documents
within 10 days
of deadline date
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All documents are submitted to the Registrar’s Office (AA142) Notification in late August or early September
Award Applications for Management Students Bladen Prize in Economics (submission of an essay)
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Prudential Insurance Company
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Management & Economics Award Prudential Spirit Award Prudential Ability Award
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Brain David Radford Memorial Scholarship in Management
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Van den Thillart Leadership Award for Canadian Immigrants
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Elizabeth Marie Bain Community Spirit Award
Award Applications for Management
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Ann Boddington Prize in Music Performance
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Residence Life Scholarships
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Branko Vojnovic U of T Scarborough AccessAbility Award
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The Lawrence B. Leverington Mentor Award
Future Enhancements for UTSC Awards
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ePortfolio
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September 2013 (ETA) Replaces the need for an application (or more) Student will complete a profile and based on the profile, will be selected for awards that best matches the profile Student must update each year
External Scholarships
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Scholarships Database
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Account registration Profile creation (Update)
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Company/Organization Website
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Check for updates
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Employer
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Yours and parents’
Database – Student Awards http://www.studentawards.com/
Database – Student Awards http://www.studentawards.com/
Database – Student Awards http://www.studentawards.com/
Database – Student Awards http://www.studentawards.com/
Organization – Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada https://juno.aucc.ca/wes/hes.aspx?pg=974
Organization – Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada https://juno.aucc.ca/wes/hes.aspx?pg=974
International Students: CMEC Scholarships http://www.educationau-incanada.ca/educationau-incanada/scholarships_bourses.aspx
International Students: CMEC Scholarships http://www.educationau-incanada.ca/educationau-incanada/scholarships_bourses.aspx
Applications!
Salt and Pepper
Communication & Presentation
Passion Prioritize Apply Extra
Research
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Background search
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Specific requirements or advantages
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Target and tailor
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Read the rules and regulations carefully
Clarity
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What you say vs. How you say it
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Relevant information
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Stick to the word limit
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Proofread!!!
Not a Resume
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Be personal but stay professional
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Be in-depth and detailed
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Goal-oriented
Language
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Proper structure
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Canadian spelling (or U.S. for U.S. based scholarships)
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Double-check and get someone to proofread!!!
References
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Professors, professionals, faculty, organization
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Keep information up to date
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Friends and family => last resort
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Check Facebook/Twitter/LinkedIn
Checklist
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Stay organized
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Provide all required materials
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Include all additional information that might help
Deadline
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Don’t procrastinate!
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Reference letters and transcripts takes a long time
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Account for unforeseen circumstances
Completion!
Past Successes • • Department of Management website – http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~mgmt/pastaw ards.html
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Marking your mark: What will be your mark?
Profile 1 - Gordon Cressy Award
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U of T tri-campus student leadership award
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Resume, Personal statement, nomination
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Nominator – Faculty, staff, student
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Eligibility – cGPA, graduating, campus life
Profile 2 –
University of Toronto Excellence Award
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Academic Award
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Requires faculty support
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Summer work term – May – August
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Value: $5625
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Extremely competitive
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Low # of applicants
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Eligibility – high cGPA, research interest
Resume Resume Resume Important component:
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Dates, position titles, projects completed, core responsibilities
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Emphasis based on the nature of the award
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Paints the picture of the review committee
Athletic Financial Awards
Ontario University Athletics
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Eligibility:
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Non – Entering Student (70% or 2.7 GPA)
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Entering Student
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How Much?
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$4000 annually
Athletic Financial Award – Where?
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University Awards Office
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Ontario University Athletics
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OUA supports approval process
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http://oua.ca/sports/2011/7/15/Student%20Financial%20Aw ards.aspx
Athletic Financial Award – Contact
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Info for scholarships and eligibility: Samantha Magalas Sport Development Officer Ontario University Athletics [email protected]
Rotary Scholarship
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$2,500 scholarship
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Academic and community involvement
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Supporting essay!
Essays
Essays
Essays
Interviews
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Phone or in-person
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Prepare
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Rest well
Interviews – Preparation
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NOT answering on the spot
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Make a list experiences and achievements
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List out common questions
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Match and practice!
Questions