Events and Workshops

Student Financial Services offers a number of workshops and information sessions to help navigate your financial life at York. These sessions are open to all currently registered York University students. Come and join us for one of the following sessions and become an active participant in your financial life at the University.

How to Register

Interested students should send their name, student number and what session they would like to attend to bursary@yorku.ca at least one day before the session date.

• Student Financial Profile and Campus Employment
• Scholarships, Bursaries and an Award Winning Application
  
• Finances and Graduating
• Financing Graduate Studies and Professional Programs
  
• OSAP 101 and Loan Repayment
  
• Financial Assistance for Students with Disabilities
  
• Budgeting 101
  

Student Financial Profile and Campus Employment

This is a step by step demonstration on how to fill out the Student Financial Profile. This session is helpful for undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need and who are looking for bursary assistance. The Student Financial Profile is also needed to apply for any on campus work opportunities like Work/Study or RAY and to be eligible for other financial need based awards offered by the Faculties, departments and Student Financial Services. Find out when to apply, how to apply and how the Student Financial Profile can help you.

Looking for a part-time job on campus? This workshop will also outline the eligibility requirements for the two on campus employment programs - Work/Study and RAY. Students will learn where positions are posted, when applications are due, salary rates, what it means to have an on-campus position and how they will be reimbursed. These sessions are ideal for those looking for part-time work to earn money, increase their networking skills and add experience to their resume in preparation for graduation.

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Scholarships, Bursaries and an Award Winning Application

Thinking of applying for a scholarship or bursary? This is a great session for students that would like to know some useful tips on how to fill out scholarship applications, selecting referees and how to best communicate your extra curricular activities and involvement so they stand out in a selection committee. We will also take students through the Student Financial Services Web site and highlight the best times to apply, where to the find awards and some other useful Web sites to find external awards.

Workshops for the Fall/Winter 2009-2010 Session are now over. Please visit this Web site for future dates starting in August 2010.

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Finances and Graduating

This is a useful session for Year 3 and Year 4 students who are coming to the end of their degree and may have some questions regarding repaying their OSAP loan, paying off their student account, applying to graduate and some useful tips on funding for those thinking of pursuing a Masters or PhD.

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OSAP 101 and Loan Repayment

Are you currently receiving OSAP? Are you still thinking of applying for the fall/winter? Learn about some general guidelines concerning your OSAP loan like maintaining your eligibility, how long it takes to receive your funds, how to apply, how you receive the funds, application deadlines and whether or not this is the right assistance for you. As well, an OSAP adviser will be on hand to answer any general questions and provide expert guidance and tips on OSAP. Also, this session will discuss the when, where and how of repaying your government student loans after you graduate.

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Financial Assistance for Students with Disabilities

This session will focus on the awards and bursaries that are directed to students with disabilities. It will give students specific dates, deadlines and Web sites that may be of interest to those looking to apply for financial assistance. We will also explore the meaning of being a part-time student and look at some programs through OSAP available to those with disabilities. As well, this session will briefly look at the Student Financial Profile and walk students through a paper version of the application, demonstrating how to apply. Students who are registered with the Counselling and Development Centre are encouraged to attend.

Workshops for the Fall/Winter 2009-2010 Session are now over. Please visit this Web site for future dates starting in August 2010.

Financing Graduate Studies and Professional Programs

This is a useful session for 3rd and 4th year students who are thinking about continuing their post secondary studies with graduate school (PhD or Masters) or a professional program. Topics to be discussed include funding options, application processes and tips on where to find information.

Budgeting 101

Are you finding that you don’t have enough money at the end of the month? Are you living pay cheque to pay cheque? Would you like to know some techniques to better allocate your money? This session will provide students with the tools to budget their finances for the academic year. We will look at what resources are coming in (OSAP, awards, part-time jobs etc.), break down what types of expenses students have (tuition, rent, food etc.) and balance the books! Also, we will look at what resources are available to assist students with their direct education costs.

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