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Use of Application Fees

The ¶º±ÈÖ±²¥ collects application fees to cover ¶º±ÈÖ±²¥ operations and to assist with funding university support services.

Each ¶º±ÈÖ±²¥ department uses specific formulae to calculate each university’s portion of the funding. The ¶º±ÈÖ±²¥ operates on a cost-recovery basis and distributes any funds it does not require to the universities. On average, the ¶º±ÈÖ±²¥ distributes over 80% of the application fee revenue it collects to the universities.


¶º±ÈÖ±²¥ Expenses

¶º±ÈÖ±²¥ expenses include the following:

  • Support for applicants, guidance counsellors, universities and other trading partners, including application guides, guidance counsellor handbooks, marketing materials for application services and events, and more
  • Centralized application-related services for Ontario’s universities:
    • Processing applications for undergraduate and professional programs and other university contracts
    • Ongoing development and maintenance of secure application systems (software/hardware)
    • Managing the eTranscript service hub
    • Processing and distributing grades to Ontario’s universities for Ontario and out-of-province students
    • Managing online referees for professional programs
    • Collecting MCAT and LSAT scores
  • Transcript exchange services for both Ontario university and college requests
  • Financial and administrative support for the , the ¶º±ÈÖ±²¥’ Regional Fairs, the ¶º±ÈÖ±²¥â€™ Information Sessions and
  • Administrative support for the ¶º±ÈÖ±²¥’ Guidance Dialogues (OUGD)

How the Universities Use the Fees

Each university will determine how it uses funds distributed by the ¶º±ÈÖ±²¥, but some of the activities funded may include:

  • The OUF, Regional Fairs and Information Sessions
  • Campus open houses, events and tours
  • University visits to high schools and community organizations
  • Application assessment and evaluation, including transcripts, document processing‎ and supplementary application evaluation
  • Campus viewbooks and program-specific materials for students
  • Digital communications, social media and advertising
  • Customer Relationship Management systems and maintenance
  • Application communications and enrollment processing
  • Student portals and other online systems
  • Resources for prospective students (university websites for future students and parents)
  • Bilingual OUInfo database made accessible for students, parents and guidance counsellors to easily find information about university undergraduate programs, admission requirements, scholarships and additional resources
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