Students applying to a number of colleges and universities in Alberta will soon be able to save time and effort by completing a single online form, instead of having to fill out a different form for every institution.

The new system, a partnership between Alberta’s post-secondary schools and the Government of Alberta, can be accessed by going to ApplyAlberta.ca. The online application is not available yet, but it will provide a secure online application and transcript transfer system by the fall school term.

The University of Lethbridge will join the University of Calgary and Grant MacEwan in the pilot project this spring. All 21 publicly funded institutions in Alberta will join the project this fall, allowing all students to use the system to apply for the Winter 2010 term.

The registrar at the U of L claims the new system will only take 20 minutes to complete, compared to the tedious and time-consuming task of completing multiple applications for different institutions, which take 10 to 15 minutes each.

There will be no cost to use the website, although each institution will still charge an application processing fee. The system will also provide the ability to transfer high school transcripts at no charge. At present, there is a one-time charge of $10 for that service.

According to Leslie Lavers, associate vice-president and registrar at the U of L , the system has been designed for ease of use and navigation and it will replace the existing online application system.

“One parent indicated that it was ‘so slick’ he wanted to to apply, too! Another student indicated that the online process was very easy to follow, especially the U of L section,” said Debi Sandul, the U of L’s associate registrar and project leader for the ApplyAlberta system.

In the future, features will be added to the service, including information on financial assistance and transfer credit information.

Originally posted 2009-04-11 20:56:42. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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