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Post-Secondary Presentation

Po Post-Secondary I Import rtant Dates

University Application – Important Dates

• January 15th – Submission for applications
• January 23rd – Ontario Universities receive

applications from OUAC

• February 4th – Last Date for students to

submit information to OUAC

• February 28th – Ontario Universities to

receive all final first semester marks can current grades for 4U/M courses

• May 5th – Mid-Term Report Deadline
• May 27th – Latest date students shall EXPECT

to receive a response from an Ontario University

• June 1st – The earliest date by which Ontario

universities may require a response to an

• ffer of admission and any financial

commitment of any kind College Application – Important Dates

• November 25th – Colleges begin to receive

data from OCAS

• February 1st – latest date to be given equal

consideration

• February 1st – earliest date that colleges will

contact applicants

• May 1st – deadline to confirm admission
• June 1st – earliest date to pay for tuition

Po Post-Secondary Application

• OUAC
• Current high school students apply

using the 101 application

• Follow the directions on the OUAC

website – tutorials are available

• Adjust your JUNK BOX in your

e-mail – most Universities will send supplemental forms to your e-mail address (the deadlines will vary depending on the university/program)

• OCAS
• Current high school students apply

using the CURRENT application

• Use your OEN and Student

Number to apply

• Follow the directions on the OCAS

website

• Adjust your JUNK BOX in your e-

mail – most Colleges will send supplemental forms to your e-mail address

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Secondary Payments

University – application

• Base Fee - $150 (3 program

choices)

• Additional Program Choice - $50
• Fee for a non-negotiable

cheque - $25

• Method of payment:

Credit Card, On-line Banking, Western Union, Money Order, Cheque

College – application

• Base Fee - $95
• Permitted to apply to 5 college

programs

• Only 3 of these programs can be

at the same college

• Method of payment:

Credit Card, On-line Banking, Western Union, Money Order, Cheque

App pplyi ying to Post-Secondary

University

• We suggest that you complete

your OUAC application prior to Christmas break

• Program choices can be

modified until February 4th

• Always change a program – do

not add

• Program Order – does it

matter? College

• We suggest that you complete

your application prior to Christmas break

• Program choices can be

modified

• Always change a program – do

not add

• Program Order – does it

matter?

What marks are u used f for m r my a average?

University

• Top 6 grade 12 U / M marks

including prerequisite(s)

• Universities do not use any other

mark in calculation of your average (unless specified)

• Universities will always use the

highest mark to calculate your average –usually including prerequisite(s)

• Universities will not use Open or

College Type Credits College

• Colleges vary in how they

calculate your admission average

• English (12) & Prerequisite(s)
• Combination of grade 11 and 12

O/C/M/U courses are used in calculating your average

• HRE 4O – is not used in this

calculation

• University or Mixed level courses

are counted as the same as a college or open types

App pplyi ying to Schools Out Outsi side of On Ontar ario

• Applying to any school not

included in the previous slide means that each student is responsible for sending in his/her transcript, following all the necessary dates and deadlines, submitting all fees directly to each school

App pplyi ying to Schools Out Outsi side of On Ontar ario

Universities

• OUAC assists the following out-of province institutions in

collecting academic data for Ontario high school students:

• Bishops University
• The University of British Columbia
• The University of Calgary
• Concordia University
• Dalhousie University
• McGill University
• The University of New Brunswick
• Saint Mary’s University
• Simon Fraser University
• The University of Victoria

Institution

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edgem emen ent

University

• Acknowledgement e-mails are

immediately sent once the application has been successfully completed

• Acknowledgement letters will

follow

• Access information should be kept

confidential

• Supplemental Application will be

e-mailed by the institutions directly to the applicant College

• Acknowledgement e-mails are

immediately sent once the application has been successfully completed

• Expect to receive a FORMAL letter

from Ontariocolleges.ca – they will ask for your marks – don’t worry

• Supplemental Applications,

portfolios, interviews, auditions will be sent to you via e-mail

Applicant Responses to Offers of Admission

University

• To be done on-line
• Accepting an offer from one

university WILL NOT cancel applications to other universities

• Only permitted to have one

acceptance from one Ontario University at a time College

• To be done on-line
• Accepting an offer from one

college WILL NOT cancel applications from other colleges

• Only permitted to have one

acceptance from one Ontario College at a time

Amending an an Of Offer – can w we f fix it?

University / College

• May choose to accept an offer

after you have already accepted an offer from another university

• Cancel the first offer and accept

the new offer – OUAC / OCAS will notify the institutions of the change

• If you have cancelled an offer or

missed the deadline but wish to accept this offer – must contact the university / college

Refu fused Admission to a program

University / College

• May request admission

consideration to another program (alternative offer)

• Process –
• contact the University / College
• Delete an active choice and add

the new choice

• Ensure that the program is still

active – some programs will close

Financ ncial Suppo port

Scholarships

• E-mail distribution & Posters

around the Guidance Office

• www.canadascholarship.ca
• Guidance – Website
• http://www.ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca/
• University/College Specific

Scholarships – visit institution specific financial aid websites

• The Scholarship Report –

myBlueprint – Student Resources

Entrance Scholarships

• Based on your top 6 grade 12

U/M

• Does not have to include your

prerequisites for your program

• Entrance Scholarships vary

between institution to institution

Financ ncial Suppo port C Continued

OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) – Presentation in May

• Only Ontario Residents are eligible

to apply

• Applications are normally ready in

late March

• Parent financial information is

necessary http://www.ontariouniversitiesinfo. ca/OSAP Student Loans

• Consult your financial

institution for more details Bursaries/Grants

• Some institutions offer a variety
• f bursaries and grants

Family Scholarships

• Ask your parents if their

company offers scholarships

Other r Import rtant I Items

• Are my OSSD requirements

completed? Check if you have completed your requirements on myblueprint!!

• Should I take Co-op?
• Degree vs. Diploma?
• Residence vs. living at home?
• Can a school retract an offer?
• Summer School/Night

School/Course Upgrades

• Making the best EDUCATED GUESS

you can

Any questions, please speak to your guidance counsellor!!

Po Post-Secondary I Import rtant Dates

University Application – Important Dates

• January 15th – Submission for applications
• January 23rd – Ontario Universities receive

applications from OUAC

• February 4th – Last Date for students to

submit information to OUAC

• February 28th – Ontario Universities to

receive all final first semester marks can current grades for 4U/M courses

• May 5th – Mid-Term Report Deadline
• May 27th – Latest date students shall EXPECT

to receive a response from an Ontario University

• June 1st – The earliest date by which Ontario

universities may require a response to an

• ffer of admission and any financial

commitment of any kind College Application – Important Dates

• November 25– Colleges begin to receive

data from OCAS

• February 1 – latest date to be given equal

consideration

• February 1 – earliest date that colleges will

contact applicants

• May 1 – deadline to confirm admission
• June – earliest date to pay for tuition

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