The primary focus of the Grand River Post Secondary Office is to provide
financial assistance and student support services to Six Nations members
who are studying at the post secondary education level. There are four
education counsellors at our office who work with the approximately 700+
students who are annually approved for educational assistance.
We at Grand River Post Secondary share one common
goal with every student, and that goal is for each student to become a
successful graduate in their chosen field of study.
Our role at the elementary and secondary
education level is therefore limited to:
Providing basic educational information and
encouragement to Six Nations students in grades 7 through 12.
Key messages for Parents:
Regular attendance and good study habits help
build a solid foundation for future learning.
Encourage your child to be the best that he or
she can be - so that no door will be shut to them.
At least once a month ask your child - What do
you want to be when you grow up? What do you have to do to learn to do
this? This will help build the mind set for education and career
planning.
The earlier a student prepares and plans for
their education and career, and the more informed they are, then the
easier it will be for them to make informed career decisions.
Begin an education savings plan. Funding through
GRPSEO is limited. There is never enough money to fund all eligible
students. Most students who receive funding also take out student loans
or work to cover all costs.
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Getting yourself
READY for Post Secondary
Once students reach us on their educational path,
they should have themselves prepared for post secondary admission.
Below is a breakdown of what the student can
expect to be doing to prepare for post secondary and what the Grand
River Post Secondary Education Office can assist with once the student
applies for post secondary funding.
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THINGS STUDENT DO
To get prepared for Post
Secondary Studies |
1. Select your high school courses. You will need
to review and research what you will need to study in order to help you
toward your future study/career requirements. E.g. Nursing Career - you
will need to take Sciences (Chemistry & Biology) at the Grade 11
& 12 level.
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2. Not sure what you want to do? Then complete
interest testing, skills and aptitude testing, career counselling and
planning to help you determine what your career will be. (E.g. Career
Cruising or Choices software may be available at your high
school.)
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3. Get work experience, or do volunteer work in
your area of interest to help you in your career planning. In this way,
you get a better sense if you will like the career.
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4. Determine your post secondary destination >
will it be an Apprenticeship? College? University? Research and select
the schools you would like to attend.
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5. Apply to the post secondary institutions by
completing the required applications keeping in mind the deadline dates
(College or University applications).
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6. Look at your financial picture. Plan to save
for your school years, as the assistance you will receive from our
office typically will not be enough to live on.
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7. Decide whether you will live in residence
while at school.
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8. Apply for post secondary funding assistance by
required deadlines. Submit all documents as they become available.
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THINGS the GRPSEO does
once you have applied to the GRPSEO for Post Secondary funding |
1. Assist students with our application process
for financial assistance, and process their applications. Provide an
orientation session with first time approved students to review services
provided, rules and guidelines, and to outline the students'
responsibilities.
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2. Accountability activities which involve
monitoring the students who are approved for funding. This includes a
once a semester contact with all students, monitoring all documents
required to maintain eligibility, reviewing grades and doing appropriate
follow-up.
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3. Student support provided to individual
students as required. This can involve referrals to other agencies that
may be able to assist the student and options students may consider to
resolve their specific needs.
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4. Due to time constraints we provide limited,
general information to students regarding other application processes
such as College/University Admissions, Ontario Students Assistance
Program (OSAP), and various scholarship applications.
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5. To a limited extent, participate in community
initiatives such as career fairs. Network with other organizations on
post secondary information. Promote post secondary awareness with
elementary/secondary school students.
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