1. Putting it in Perspective
Applying to College and/or University
In Ontario

2. Two Key Organizations:
OCAS-
Ontario College Application Service
OUAC-
Ontario Universities’ Application Center
60 Corporate Court
Guelph, Ontario
N1G 5J3
170 Research Lane
N1G 5E2

3. OCAS & OUAC -Prepares materials to research and application
-Sends/prepares materials for research and application
-Receives data from high school in
November, February, April & July
-Receives application and application fee but has no part in admission decisions

4. The Flow of Information
Student
OCAS
OUAC
Colleges
Universities

5. The High School Role in the Preparation Phase
College
University
-Flags students in preparation for the 1st Transmission of Data
-Facilitates College visits
-Facilitates University visits
-CIP opportunity
St. Lawrence (Cornwall) Oct. 6
*Permission form required
*cost $5.00
-UIP opportunity
*October 29 – St. Thomas High School
-Putting it in Perspective presentation
reviewing research tools, application process, financial information
-Conducts Application help sessions

6. College & University Visits
School
Date
Time
Location
Western University
Tuesday, Sept. 15
12:00
Outside Guidance
Ottawa University
Thursday, Sept. 17
9:20
Room 209
Brock University
Tuesday, Sept. 29
Carleton University
Friday, Oct. 2
9:15
C.I.P. (College Information Program)
Tuesday, Oct. 6
8:00
St. Lawrence College (Cornwall)
Algonquin College
Tuesday, Oct. 27
9:45
U.I.P. (University Information Program)
Thursday, Oct. 29
St. Thomas Aquinas
St. Lawrence College
Monday, Nov. 2
Canadore College
Lakehead University
Wednesday, Nov. 11
Trent University
Thursday, Nov. 17

7. Requirements for College
30 Credits (OSSD)
40 Hours of Community Service
ENG 4C or Eng 4U *Colleges do not pro-rate marks
Program Prerequisites
**Carefully review your Status Sheet

8. Requirements for University Application
30 Credits
40 Hours of Community Service
Eng 4U + 5 other grade 12 U or M level credits
Program Prerequisites
**Carefully review your Status Sheet

9. Application to College
Access to online application system begins in October
Go to: APPLY
CREATE AN ACCOUNT (one time only)
LOG IN (to access account once made)
February 1st , 2016 – Deadline for equal consideration
Students require their OEN (Ontario Education Number)
found on a Report Card, Status Sheet, or from Student Services.

10. Application Fees for College
$95.00 for application to 5 programs. No more that 3 programs at 1 college.
All fees are non-refundable. Cash can NOT be sent through the mail. Credit Card payments are preferred.
Applications will not be forwarded to colleges until full payment has been received by OCAS. Partial payments will not be processed.
Payment must be in Canadian funds.

11. Application to University
November – OUAC will receive 1st transmission file of student data including grade 11 marks, and begin processing PIN numbers (access codes for the online application system) which are sent to the high school.
Access online application tool at
Students apply as Undergraduate Applicants using the OUAC 101 application.
January 13th, 2016 – Deadline to submit application.

12. Application Fees for University
$ for application to 3 programs. $50.00 for each additional choice. *Remember to consider alternate offers of admission.
All fees are non-refundable. Cash can NOT be sent through the mail. Credit card payments are preferable.
Applications will not be forwarded to universities until full payment has been received by OUAC. Partial payments will not be processed.
Payment must be in Canadian funds.

13. Out of Province Applications
Applications for out-of-province schools can be found at individual
web-sites. Be aware that deadlines may differ from Ontario schools.
OUAC assists the following out-of-province institutions in collecting academic data for Ontario secondary students who have applied through the OUAC:
Acadia
Bishop’s
U of British Columbia
U of Calgary
Concordia
Dalhousie
McGill
U of New Brunswick
Saint Mary’s University
Simon Fraser University
U of Victoria
RMC is NOT part of OUAC’s processing service. A separate form along with additional application materials must be obtained from a Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre.

14. Reviewing Important Dates for College
The Fall of 2015 – Research programs, attend college presentations, go to CIP, visit college campuses and open houses, research scholarship opportunities, go to websites for schools of interest
October 2015 – Application site available at
February 1, 2016 – Application deadline for equal consideration. Applications to highly competitive programs must be received by this date.
May 1, 2016 – Most common deadline for confirming an offer of admission. Log in to your ontariocolleges.ca account to confirm your offer

15. Reviewing Important Dates for University
The Fall of 2015 – Research programs, attend university presentations, go to UIP, visit university campuses and open houses, research scholarship opportunities, go to websites for schools of interest
January 13, 2016 – deadline to submit completed application to OUAC. Apply early at and use the OUAC 101 application. Be aware of additional admissions information!!!!
February 5, 2016 – Recommended last date to submit all information and changes to OUAC!
May 27, 2016 – latest date all high school applicants can expect a response from an Ontario University.
June 1, 2016 – earliest date students are required to respond to offers of admission and commit financially

16. $$$$$$$$$$$
Always check the Morning Announcements and Scholarship Binder
Use and
Go to individual college and university sites
Search the internet through tools such as
Look into Personal Loans through the bank
Apply to OSAP(Ontario Student Assistance Program) at available at the beginning of May