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AHS Comparison

Universities✓Degrees✓3 to 4 years✓OSSD✓6 Gr.12 “U” or “M” courses (check program prerequisites)✓Apply through OUAC✓$150 for 3 choices✓$50 for each additional✓Dan - AHS

Colleges✓Certificate,Diploma,Degree✓1-4 years✓OSSD✓ENG4C + Prerequisites✓Apply through OCAS✓$95 for 5 choices✓ONtransfer.ca✓Jon Holmes 613-371-✓4903 – Text Him!! ✓Krista - AHS

AHS College Information

AlgonquinCentennialDurhamGeorge BrownKemptvilleNorthernSt. LawrenceSheridanLa Cite

CambrianConestogaFanshaweGeorgianLambtonMohawkRidgetownSault

Algonquin College Fall 2016 = approx. 200 AHS grads!

CanadoreConfederationFlemmingHumberLoyalistNiagaraSt. ClairSeneca

Ontario Colleges

AHS Application Process

Apply to college online throughOCAS

Ontario College Application Service

www.ontariocolleges.ca

AHS College Application Process

You’ll need

✓An e-mail address✓An OEN number✓$95 (use a credit card)✓A computer with internet access✓An instruction sheet (available in Student Services)

AHS College Application Process

When you apply:✓ Create and RECORD a username and password.

✓ Have your credit card ready.

✓ Know your OEN number.

✓ Know your address and postal code.

✓ Know which programs you want to apply to.

✓ Lunch Time in Student Services for help!

AHS College Application Process

You will need to sign into you OCAS Account regularly to:✓ Check that your personal data is accurate.✓ Change your personal data if necessary.✓ Check your grades.✓ Change the programs you applied for.✓ Check the status of your application.✓ Accept your offer of admission!

Record your username and password

AHS College Application Process

Early October 2016: The Application process starts.

February 1, 2017: Applications received at OCAS by this date will be given equal consideration by the colleges. This is the Earliest Offer Date as well.

May 1, 2017: Applicants must confirm their acceptance of an offer of admission to their chosen program through ontariocolleges.ca

June 15, 2017: Earliest date that colleges may require payment of tuition fees.

Important Dates: OCAS

AHS College Application Process

College Visits

Feb. 28 - Algonquin College – Lecture Hall

Mar. 18 - Algonquin College Open House

Mar. 2 - St. Lawrence College – Cafeteria

AHS University Information

Ontario Universities

Algoma Nipissing Trent Brock OCAD UOIT Carleton Ottawa Waterloo Guelph Queen’s WesternLakehead RMC Wilfrid LaurierLaurentian Ryerson WindsorMcMaster Toronto York

Approximately 75 AHS graduates went to university.

AHS University Application Process

Ontario Universities’Application Centre

Apply to university on-linethroughOUAC

Ontario University Application Centre

COMPASS.101 for Ontario Secondary School Students

www.ouac.on.ca

AHS University Application Process

What type of university applicant are you?OUAC 101 - Applicants must be ALL requirements:

- You have not attended college or university

- You have never been out of school for more than seven consecutive months at any point

- You have six 4U/M courses, including pre-requisites for your program. You are provided with a PIN number for the electronic application. Adult H.S. will automatically submit your marks electronically on your behalf.

AHS University Application Process

What type of university applicant are you?OUAC 105 – You have attended college or university or you have been out of school for more than 7 months in a row at some point. Program pre-requisites, a letter of intent, and copies of previous college or university transcripts must be part of the application. If the student is from outside Canada, additional qualifications in English may be required. All materials must be submitted as hard copies by the student. Contact each university to find out what is required for application. Meet with your AHS counsellor.

AHS University Application Process

You’ll need:

✓PIN - 101 (personal ID number) and a School Number (provided by your guidance counsellor)

✓Student Number✓$150 (101), $155 (105) – 3 Program Choices

✓New $50 charge for changing a choice! ✓An instruction sheet (available in Student Services)

Your PIN is confidential! Don’t share it with

anyone else!

AHS University Application Process

When you apply:✓Have your credit card ready.✓Know your PIN number and the school number.✓Know your address and postal code.✓Know which programs you want to apply to.✓RECORD and keep safe your OUAC reference number.

OUAC Questions? 519-823-1940

AHS University Application Process

Important dates: OUAC✓November 2016: The application process begins

✓January 11, 2017: Latest date to submit completed on-line applications and fees to the OUAC. This is the application deadline!

✓February 3, 2017: Recommended last day to make changes to your application to be eligible for early admission offers.

✓May 26, 2017: Latest date by which you can expect a response from an Ontario university.

✓June 1, 2017: Earliest date by which Ontario universities may require a response to an offer from an Ontario secondary school student.

AHS College/University Application Process

VisitsMar. 21 – University of Ottawa

Mar. 8 – St. Paul’s University

Mar. 23 – Carleton University

Open HousesMar. 18 – University of Ottawa

Mar. 11 – Carleton University

(Faculty Days – Check their website

Mar. 13-18)

AHS Finances

Costs Per Year

University CollegeTuition and Fees $6613-$9780 $3500Books and Supplies $1300 $1300

Totals (approx.) $7913-$11080 $4800

AHS Finances

✓Savings from work

✓Co-op Programs (check institution’s website)

✓Scholarships

✓Bursaries

✓Student Loans - OSAP

✓Family

Paying the Bills

AHS Finances

Entrance-average of a student’s best 6 Grade 12U/M courses-no application req.

For Example at Carleton University95+ ……….$4000 x 4 years

90-94.9…...$3000 85-89.9…...$2000 80-84.9…...$1000 (all renewable at A-)

Prestige-application required-excellent grades-extracurricular-volunteer-leadership.

Scholarships

AHS Finances

Researching Scholarships: www.studentawards.comwww.canlearn.cawww.scholarshipscanada.comwww.electronicinfo.ca (use “searchable scholarships”)

AHS Finances

•All students should apply on-line in the Spring•2017-18 School Year - New Ontario Student Grant Free Tuition <50K, <83K more grants, 83-160K interest free and low cost loans•Various bursaries still available•Amount based on family income and personal assets•Repayable once student is employed•Use the OSAP calculator to determine your eligibility•Loans are portable…out of province •www.osap.gov.on.ca

OSAP: Ontario Student Assistance Plan

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