Welcome to the second half of the Making a Routine discussion that will talk about ways which you can make the best of your first month of school by discovering important buildings, looking into financial planning and finding a space that you can designate as your study corner. Let's kick off this blog post by […]
Tag Archives: Financial Aid
How to Land a Job on Campus
In a previous blog post, I referred to the “smooth landing” I was aiming for in my return to academic life. From my previous experience as a commercial pilot, landing the plane smoothly required a well-planned approach with minimal distractions. In academic terms, this meant focusing exclusively on school work during the first term. As […]
Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries
In this week’s blog, I’d like to continue with the theme of financial aid and discuss scholarships, awards and bursaries. We’ve all heard of them, but what exactly are they and how do you receive them? Here the answers to some of the questions I had in my first year:
The Rap About OSAP
One of the first questions I asked myself when I was contemplating returning to school was: “Could I afford it?” All mature students face the same dilemma: time at school is time one could be earning money. How can I pay for books and tuition on top of regular living expenses without a full-time job? […]
