ApplyAlberta goes live
ApplyAlberta is a secure online application system that makes it easier for students to apply to one or more post-secondary institutions and authorize the transfer of their Alberta high school and post-secondary transcripts. Students also no longer have to pay for transcripts transferred through ApplyAlberta.
"This is an excellent example of Alberta institutions working together to improve the accessibility of education for Alberta students," said
"ApplyAlberta responds to the needs of today's tech-savvy high school students," said Minister of Education
Institutions currently online are already receiving applications and transcripts as over 21,000 students have applied for post-secondary studies at these institutions using ApplyAlberta.
"After extensive system development and comprehensive testing by students, institutions and government, it is great to see ApplyAlberta take shape," added
The product of a unique collaboration involving the province's publicly funded post-secondary institutions and the Alberta government, ApplyAlberta is a made-in-Alberta application system which maintains the flow of student information in a safe and secure environment.
For more information visit www.applyalberta.ca
BACKGROUNDER
Each year Alberta's 21 post-secondary institutions receive over 100,000 applications. These applications will now be processed through ApplyAlberta, the province's new post-secondary application and transcript transfer system.
ApplyAlberta - a collaborative initiative - The Alberta Post-Secondary System (APAS) Society was created to oversee the creation, development and implementation of ApplyAlberta by the province's public post-secondary institutions. - The Government of Alberta committed $14.5 million for the development of ApplyAlberta. Operational, maintenance and ongoing development costs will be covered by the participating public post-secondary institutions. - ApplyAlberta has been tested extensively by students, institutions and government to ensure it can manage the expected volume and provide students with a quality experience. - The first institutions began using ApplyAlberta in the fall of 2009 and by next fall all institutions will be using the new application system. ApplyAlberta streamlines the application and transcript transfer process: - Students can start their applications on either an institution's website or at www.applyalberta.ca - Students only have to enter their profile information once no matter where they access the system - it is filled in automatically on each ApplyAlberta application they submit. - Students no longer need to fill out requests at Alberta Education or participating post-secondary institutions to initiate the transfer of their transcripts. - During the application process, students authorize institutions to request transcripts on their behalf. This saves time and reduces administrative delays. - Students no longer have to pay for transcripts transferred through ApplyAlberta. - Students can follow the progress of their transcript transfers on the ApplyAlberta website.
There is no limit on the number of applications a student can submit through ApplyAlberta. Students do not have to pay a fee to use ApplyAlberta, but are still required to pay any application fees charged by the post-secondary institutions.
More information is available on www.applyalberta.ca
For further information: Laurie Collins, Communications, ApplyAlberta, (780) 908-9155; Rachel Bouska, Communications, Advanced Education and Technology, (780) 427-5450; Tim Chamberlin, Communications, Alberta Education, (780) 664-6821
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