OISE/UT Initial Teacher Education Admission Guide

 

Other Important Information

In this Section:

Financial Planning

  • Tuition
  • Entrance Scholarships
  • Government Financial Aid
  • University of Toronto Financial Aid Programs
  • University of Toronto Advance Planning for Students (UTAPS)
  • Residence & Housing

  • Residences
  • Family Housing
  • Off-campus Housing
  • Student Services & Facilities

  • OISE/UT Student Services Department
  • Employment Services
  • Education Commons
  • Family Care
  • DISABILITY Services


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    Financial Planning

    The University of Toronto's Policy on Student Financial Support states that no student offered admission to a program at the University of Toronto should be unable to enter or complete the program due to a lack of financial means. There are a number of financial support options in place to help students cover reasonable costs associated with living and studying in Toronto. Some of these programs are summarized in this section.

    Additional information concerning financial support is available in the Fees, Financial Assistance, Awards section of the main University of Toronto website

     

    Tuition

    The fee for 2000 -2001 is $5,232.26 for Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada ($13,286.04 for International Students). This fee includes tuition, incidental and ancilary fees. Students should also expect to pay approximately $400 for text books and supplies.

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    Entrance Scholarships

    The following awards are open to applicants admitted to the B.Ed. program. Applications for most of these awards will be forwarded to admitted applicants who meet the program requirements for the award. An exception is the University of Toronto Vari Scholarship. Persons interested in this scholarship must submit an application by the December deadline for application to the B.Ed. program.

    The entrance awards described here are only available to candidates who are admitted into the Bachelor of Education program at OISE/UT. In the previous academic year the total value of these awards exceeded $45,000.

     

    M. Penelope Carter Award

    One award of approximately $8,000 will be made by OISE/UT to a person admitted to the B.Ed. program in the Intermediate /Senior Division who will enrol in English. The recipient must have graduated from the University of Toronto with high academic standing in a Specialist or Major Program in English. The financial need of the applicant, especially as related to family responsibilities, is also considered.

     

    The Professor Arthur Louden Memorial Entrance Scholarship in Science

    One or more awards of not more than $5,000 each will be made to persons admitted to the Intermediate/ Senior Division of the B.Ed. program, who will enrol in Science and who have best demonstrated high academic achievement in biology or chemistry or physics and a desire to teach Science.

     

    The Dr. R. L. Peterson Memorial Entrance Award in Science and Environmental Science

    One or more awards of not more than $1,000 each will be made to persons admitted to the Intermediate/ Senior Division of the B.Ed. program, who will enrol in Environmental Science and Science and who best demonstrate financial need, involvement in community work and activities providing preparation for a career in teaching who show a desire to teach and who have good academic standing.

     

    The Bertha and Howard Robertson Entrance Scholarship in Primary/Junior Education

    One award to the value of the annual income of the endowment (approximately $250) will be made to a person admitted to the Primary/Junior Division of the B.Ed. program who has best demonstrated academic achievement and a strong desire to teach in the Primary/Junior grades.

     

    The University of Toronto Vari Scholarship

    One or more awards of not more than $10,000 will be made to persons admitted to the Intermediate/Senior Division of the B.Ed. program. Applicants for the Vari Scholarship are expected to have good academic standing and a strong Applicant Profile. Selection is also based on a letter of reference from a professor, performance on the GRE General Test, and performance on a competitive essay. To be eligible for the Vari Scholarship applicants must be Ontario residents and demonstrate financial need.

    More information about the University of Toronto Vari Scholarship is available in a pamphlet which can be accessed online or can be obtained from the OISE/UT Registrar's Office , Initial Teacher Education Admissions Unit .

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    Government Financial Aid

    The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) is available to Ontario residents who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, to assist with educational and living expenses. OSAP loans are interest-free and non-repayable while the student remains enroled in full-time studies. The Loan Forgiveness Program provides partial forgiveness of loans at graduation for students who have incurred large debts.

    Information concerning the eligibility and assessment criteria may be obtained by contacting:

    University of Toronto
    Admissions & Awards
    315 Bloor St. West
    Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A3
    Telephone: 416-978-2190

    Application forms are available in the spring from both OISE/UT and Admissions & Awards. Students from other Canadian provinces should apply through their provincial financial aid authority. Admissions & Awards can provide addresses, and in many cases, application forms.

    Please note that the University's Policy on Student Financial Support requires that students apply for government support in order to be covered by the commitment outlined at the beginning of this section.




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    University of Toronto Financial Aid Programs

    Although OSAP (and other provincial/federal financial aid programs) represents the most significant source of financial assistance for students, a number of other sources exist. The University of Toronto operates a variety of bursary programs which offer grants on the basis of demonstrated need. Bursaries available to students in the teacher education program include:

    Faculty of Education Bursary

    OISE/UT OSOTF Endowment Bursary

    University of Toronto Bursary

    UTAPS (see next item)

    Last year through these and other programs, the University provided more than $410,000 in bursary grants to teacher education students.

    The University of Toronto Work-Study Plan is funded by the University and the Ministry of Education. It provides on-campus part-time employment to students with financial need.

    Typically, these other forms of assistance require that you demonstrate financial need in excess of what OSAP is able to cover.

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    University of Toronto Advance Planning for Students (UTAPS)

    Accepted applicants who are concerned about the cost of attending university can obtain an early guarantee of the amount of funding they can expect to receive from OSAP and other forms of financial assistance, by completing a UTAPS application. These applications are mailed in the spring, either with the Offer of Admission or soon afterwards.


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    Residence & Housing

    Residences

    Residences for single students on the St. George campus house both graduate and undergraduate students. OISE/UT students must contact directly the residences in which they are interested and they are advised to do so as soon as they are seriously considering attending the University. Students wishing more information should contact the Housing Service for a list of residences showing address and phone number, cost, and eligibility criteria.

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    Family Housing

    Family housing is available in 710 apartments on the St. George campus. Priority for the unfurnished, university apartments is given to student families. The term "family" refers to students residing with their dependent children and to childless couples in a permanent relationship. Applications for these units should be obtained from the University of Toronto Housing Service and submitted as soon as students are seriously considering attending the University.

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    Off-campus Housing

    Students who rent off-campus lodging use the lists of advertisements displayed in the Housing Service as they would the "classified" section of a newspaper, locating accommodation to meet their needs.

    For more information, please contact:

    University of Toronto Housing Service
    Koffler Student Services Centre
    214 College Street
    Toronto, Ontario M5T 1R2
     
    Telephone: 416-978-8045

    E-mail:
    housing.services@utoronto.ca
     
    Web Address: www.library.utoronto.ca/www/housing_service/




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    Student Services & Facilities

    This section provides a brief description of some of the student services and facilities available at OISE/UT and at the University of Toronto.

    Information about the wide range of services available to University of Toronto students is available in the web version of the University's student handbook, "Getting There: A Student Guide to the University of Toronto".

     

    The OISE/UT Student Services Office

    The Student Services Office provides individual student counselling on financial, personal and academic matters for all preservice and graduate students. (416-923-6641, ext 8157).

    For more information about the OISE/UT Student Services Office, please visit their web page.

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    Employment Services

    All University of Toronto students have access to a wide range of employment related services and programs through the Career Centre, located in the Koffler Student Services Centre. In addition the OISE/UT Student Services Office and the Student Union offer a number of services to support teacher education students in the search for a teaching position. These include:

     

    Employment Preparation Conference

    This three day event covers a wide range of topics related to finding a job in teaching as well as career planning and development. Participants include representatives from teachers' federations and area school boards.

    Teacher Employment Preparation Centre (TEP Centre)

    The TEP Centre has information on application procedures, teaching in another province, job postings, reference books, etc.

     

    Teacher Referral Service (TRS)

    The TRS is a year round service which matches job postings to OISE/UT teacher education students.

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    Education Commons

    The Education Commons provides the services traditionally associated with libraries, distance learning, computing, and media centres to meet the information and technology needs of the OISE/UT community. The Education Commons seeks to provide "one-stop-shopping" for knowledge services. It supports and promotes the use of technology, including computers and multimedia, in all aspects of OISE/UT activity.

    Users will have access to:

    For more information about the OISE/UT Education Commons and Library service, please visit their web page.

     

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    Family Care

    Many students balance family obligations with their studies. The University of Toronto is committed to fostering a "family friendly" learning and working environment. The Family Care Office provides information, guidance and referral services to students who require child care, elder care and assistance with other family matters.

    For additional information or assistance, contact:

    Family Care Office
    214 College Street
    Toronto, Ontario M5T 2Z7
     
    Telephone: 416-978-0951
    FAX: 416-946-5466
     
    E-mail: family.care@utoronto.ca
    Web Address: www.library.utoronto.ca/familycare

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    DISABILITY Services

    The mandate of DISABILITY is to facilitate the integration of students who have disabilities and chronic health considerations into University life. For those eligible, the service provides a wide range of support including alternative test and exam arrangements, note taking services, on-campus transportation, personal counselling, workshops, adaptive equipment and assistive devices. All discussions are confidential.

    For additional information or assistance, please contact:

    The Koffler Student Services Centre
    214 College Street
    Toronto, Ontario M5T 2Z9
    Telephone: 416-978-8060, (Voice)
    T.D.D.: 416-978-1902
    Fax: 416-978-8246
     

    E-mail: specialservices@utoronto.ca

    Web Address: www.library.utoronto.ca/equity/ssd.htm


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