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The University Bind Readers Digest, January 2005 When your son or daughter is 15, it’s still not too late to start putting money aside. But won’t be able to fund a degree on savings alone. According to StatsCan, most parents assume their teens will also need loans, bursaries, scholarships or their summer or part-time earinings. So how do you find an organization that can help? A great place to start is www.scholarshipscanada.com, which lists more than 60,000 scholarships offered by businesses, clubs and professional associations. There are many qualifications that go beyond grades—for example, participation in schools events, student council, sports and volunteering. But don’t wait until your last year of school; start building your scholarship potential early. - excerpt, Readers Digest, January 2005 Back to top Top 100 Internet sites for Learning and Employment Youth.gc.ca, January 13, 2005 - Learning about schools: Career-college.com: You will find a list, by province, of career colleges throughout the country (click on “Colleges”). This is a very useful site for those wishing to pursue technical training. School Finder: School finder is an extensive search engine for Canadian colleges, career colleges, universities, graduate schools and on-line training. The website describes each institution in detail, including the programs it offers. - Funding my education: Scholarships Canada: Scholarships Canada allows you to search hundreds of grants, bursaries and scholarships. Another great site for students. - excerpt, Youth.gc.ca, January13, 2005 Back to top Which school is right for you? Learning Curve Magazine, January 19, 2005 You may know the kind of work you would like to do – or the career you would like to have – but the question of where you’ll get the training you need may take some working out. So why not start with Learning Curve’s on-line directory? Deep investigation. Visit the schools that interest you online and in person, check out orientation days and open houses. Take e-tours (go to www.schoolfinder.com for list). Look for all the following information: - Admission requirements, total costs, the program, funding, quality of program, expected outcome, job placement, and campus/school environment. - excerpt, Learning Curve Magazine, January 19, 2005 Back to top Daily News and Commentary OSCA.ca, January 21, 2005 EDge Interactive's new Micro Site section on SchoolFinder.com will help prospective students zero in on specific areas of education. They've launched their first program micro site focusing on the medical and health fields. Students can now easily and quickly find schools, scholarships and careers in their field of study. - excerpt, OSCA.ca, January 21, 2005 Back to top McGill University Chooses EDge’s ezRecruit™ To Manage Prospective Student Recruitment The Heller Reports’ EdNET Week Headlines, Vol 7, No 34, March 18, 2005 McGill University has selected EDge’s ezRecruit™ Web-based prospect management software to handle the University’s student recruitment. ezRecruit™ will make it possible for McGill to streamline the student recruitment and communication process. - Excerpt The Heller Reports’ EdNET Week Headlines, Vol 7, No 34, March 18, 2005 Back to top