Your guide to applying to university

YOUR UNIVERSITY YEARS WILL DEFINE THE REST OF YOUR LIFE...

DON’T LET THEM BE TYPICAL. Your Guide to APPLYING to UNIVERSITY

“ NEW ADVENTURES, NEW PLACES & NEW PASSIONS...

...can all be pretty overwhelming, but leaving your comfort zone often leads to the most memorable moments of your life.”

“Four years ago, Lakehead was my first choice because I was attracted to the school’s student-oriented values. Since then, I’ve realized that Lakehead offers way more than I expected.

If you want a university experience where you’re supported in pursuing your passions, always encouraged to grow, challenged to try new things, and given hands-on experiences, then I recommend choosing Lakehead.”

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small & cozy: 1,500 students close to GTA & cottage country interdisciplinary programs environmentallyfriendly campus

Thunder Bay

comprehensive program options outdoor adventure experiential learning midsize: 7,500 students access to great outdoors urban city

“It’s not at every university that you can walk out of your classroom and into a forest beside a lake, or look up at the night sky to see the northern lights. Where else can you drive for ten minutes and be at a mountain, waterfall, forest, or even downtown?” A

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STUDENT 8.9.CLUBS @ LAKEHEAD 6.

Student Clubs at Lakehead: lusu.ca/clubs

Student Government: lusu.ca

“Don’t think that you have to go to a big school to make a big change. By going to a smaller university, I was able to have a big impact. Your ripples in life will make a much larger impact in a small pond than in a large ocean. Start small, dream big, chase your ambitions, and create the life you want to live.” A

Study Abroad: Campus Recreation:

lakeheadu.ca/staying-active

lakeheadu.ca/study-abroad

MONEY MATTER$

Lakehead ENTRANCE ips* Scholarsh

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For full details on our automatic, renewable entrance scholarships, visit: lakeheadu.ca/future-students/scholarships

Academic Average

Scholarship Total (Value Per Year)

95.0% & OVER

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90.0% - 94.9%

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$10,000 ($2,500 x 4 years)

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Check all that apply: Presidential Scholarships Value: up to 2 x $30,000 ($7,500/year for 4 years) Northwestern Ontario and Simcoe County Citizenship Scholarships Value: Up to 10 x $3,000 ($3,000/year x 1 year) Specialist High Skills Major Award Value: $500 award Varsity Entrance Athletic Scholarships Value: up to $4,000

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Lakehead BURSARIES

1. I will apply for the Entrance Bursary‡: lakeheadu.ca/future-students /scholarships/entrance-bursaries Yes = $1,500

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2. I live more than 700 km away from the campus of my choice and qualify for the Travel Bursary‡:

Yes = $800

No

3. I will visit campus for a tour, am in Grade 12, am a Canadian citizen, and live more than 150 km from campus (for details about the Campus Tour Bursary§, visit: lakeheadu.ca/future-students/ campus-tours):

Yes = up to $500

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DID YOU KNOW? You can get a job on campus through the

Lakehead University Work Study Program

(LUWSP) and work up to 10 hours a week, gain valuable experience, and earn some money while you study.

MY LAKEHEAD BUDGET Tuition: Accommodation: on or off campus

Student Fees: Personal Expenses: Total Expenses: Entrance Scholarship Amount*: Other Scholarships†: Entrance/Travel Bursary‡: Campus Tour Bursary§: OSAP: Ontario Student Assistance Program

30% Off Tuition Grant: Other Income: Total Income: Total Expenses

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Check out these helpful links to help complete your budget

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TUITION: lakeheadu.ca/current-students/tuition-fees RESIDENCE: lakeheadu.ca/current-students/residence AWARDS & BURSARIES: lakeheadu.ca/future-students/scholarships OSAP: lakeheadu.ca/current-students/scholarships-awards-loans/loans/osap

UNIVERSITY

APPLICATION

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Ontario high school applicants will get a PIN number from your Guidance ofďŹ ce.

Other applicants, go to step 2.

Apply online: ouac.on.ca Check your email for a Lakehead Acknowledgment email letting you know we have received your application and assigning you your Lakehead login. *Sign in right away to your Lakehead email and myInfo accounts.* Make sure you have your pre-requisites Maintain a minimum 70% average

Important Contacts Undergraduate Recruitment 1-800-465-3959 (807) 343-8500 recruit@lakeheadu.ca

Undergraduate Admissions 1-800-465-3959 (807) 343-8500 admissions@lakeheadu.ca

Student Awards & Financial Aid 1-800-465-3959 (807) 343-8206 ďŹ nancial.aid@lakeheadu.ca

I want to...

Check all that apply:

Feel like I belong.

Discover the unconventional.

Step out of the crowd and stand out.

Learn how to think, not what to think.

Have an educational experience that is far from ordinary.

Matter to my university, professors and peers.

Be successful in my academics.

Be employable after university.

Study alongside world-renowned researchers.

Make a difference.

Be a Thunderwolf.

“Lakehead believes in teaching students how to think, not what to think. I can’t stress how true this is. Because of my time at Lakehead, I was ready to take on my next pursuit as a medical student at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine.

Without fail, be ready for your adventure.

Pursue it and embrace it with open arms.” A

SEE YOURSELF HERE Campus Tour Bursary A campus tour is the best way for you to discover that Lakehead is where you belong. Experience for yourself what makes Lakehead far from ordinary. Spend the day exploring our campuses and the communities we belong to.

We offer you a personalized campus tour designed around your particular interests. Book online at:

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STAY CONNECTED #mylakehead /mylakehead

/lakeheaduniversity

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TOP 10 AMONG CANADA’S PRIMARILY UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITIES (MACLEAN’S 2016)

! #1 IN CANADA FOR

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH (RE$EARCH INFOSOURCE 2015)

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85 < 50 < 25 85% OF OUR CLASSES HAVE FEWER THAN 50 STUDENTS, 50% HAVE FEWER THAN 25

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94.4% EMPLOYED WITHIN 2 YEARS OF GRADUATION

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GUARANTEED RESIDENCE

FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO CONFIRM WITH DEPOSIT TO LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY BY JUNE 1, 2016

Idk why anyone wouldn’t be considering lakehead as their first choice university #mylakehead

The great thing about lakehead is that you can see a prof you had in first year and they still know who you are

So excited to be going to @mylakehead in September 2016!!! #earlyacceptance #Thunderwolf

Can’t wait to go here #mylakehead

Enrolment Services - Undergraduate Recruitment 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 5E1 Phone: (807) 343-8500 Toll Free: (800) 465-3959 recruit@lakeheadu.ca