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Name Title Date. Hi-ho, hi-ho it’s off to school they go. Start planning and saving Several options Regardless of budget. Post-secondary education. How Much Does a Post-Secondary Education Cost?. Resources. Websites of schools of interest Education Cost Calculator www.canlearn.ca.
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Name Title Date Hi-ho, hi-ho it’s off to school they go
Start planning and saving Several options Regardless of budget Post-secondary education
Resources • Websites of schools of interest • Education Cost Calculator www.canlearn.ca
Financing your children’s dream • Cost of obtaining a degree has risen by 180% since 1990/91 Source: “Average Cost for Undergraduate Fees”, CAUT Education Review, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2003
Annual estimated cost of University All costs are averaged across all provinces and rounded to the nearest hundred, based on a 32-week school year.
Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) • Tax sheltered • Contributions and investment returns grow tax-free
Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) • Contributions of 20% on the first $2,500 each year • Maximum of $500 per year, per child
RESP Overview Source: Canada Revenue Agency
Additional sources for funding • Child helps contribute through part-time job • Co-op program • Child works part-time during school
Pursue scholarships • $200 million distributed annually • Value from $100 to $19,000 • 70% go to first-year students Source: Maclean’s Guide to Canadian Universities, 2006, page 174
Scholarships – 2 categories • High-ranking academic students • Entering into a program or after completion • Community services may be considered • Need-to-apply • Offered by corporations, charities, governments, private philanthropists • Thousands available
Surf the internet • www.ScholarshipsCanada.com • Customize your search • Over 7,000 listings of scholarships, bursaries and awards
Resources • www.scholarshipscanada.com • www.aucc.ca/scholarships/open_e.html • www.millenniumscholarships.ca • www.studentawards.com • www.schoolfinder.com • www.canlearn.ca • www.canadian-universities.net
Diploma pays dividends • Graduates can expect to earn 12 – 20% more than non-graduates Source: McLeans Guide to Canadian Universities, 2006, page 46
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