I just can't seem to get going


Getting started is the hardest part. Take things one step at a time. Use this checklist – so you can see for yourself that you’re making progress. If you get stuck – get help. All you have to do is ask your caseworker/social worker or guidance counsellor.

Have you...

Yes

No

In progess

Identified your strengths and interests?

Matched your strengths and interests to careers?

Asked your guidance counsellor how to plan?

Talked with your caseworker/social worker?

Researched colleges and/or universities, apprenticeships and their programs?

Talked about how you will finance your studies with your caseworker? Talked about Extended Care and Maintenance, scholarships, bursaries, grants, and other forms of financial assistance?

Applied to university and/or college? Requested a refund on your postsecondary application fee through the Ontario Crown Ward Postsecondary Application Fee Reimbursement Program?

Applied for OSAP and the Ontario Access Grants for Crown Wards to assist with your tuition costs?

Checked out bursaries and awards that may be offered by the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies and your local children’s aid society?

Completed your bursary/scholarship application form(s)?

Completed your Extended Care and Maintenance Agreement?

Researched living arrangements and options?

Completed a budget for the upcoming school year?