OISE/UT Initial Teacher Education Admission Guide
In this Section:
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
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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 TorontoApplication 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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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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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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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 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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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
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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 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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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:
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.
The TEP Centre has information on application procedures,
teaching in another province, job postings, reference books, etc.
The TRS is a year round service which matches job
postings to OISE/UT teacher education students.
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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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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:
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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:
E-mail: specialservices@utoronto.ca
Web Address: www.library.utoronto.ca/equity/ssd.htm
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