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Holiday Hawks' Guide to Applying

Holiday Hawks' Guide to Applying

Happy holidays, future Golden Hawk! It’s time to celebrate!

At the end of a long year probably filled with your own mix of setbacks and fresh starts, it’s time to reflect on 2024 and look ahead to the new year. We hope you enjoy some time off - whatever that looks like – while the team at Laurier breaks for the holiday season. Our offices will be closed for winter break from December 20 until January 2, but we know that the holiday season is a perfect time to apply.

With that in mind, even though we may not be around to answer your questions in-person, we’ve put together a holly-jolly list of resources and next steps you can take as you gear up for an exciting and rewarding 2025. There’s no time like the present to get the answers you need!

Applying over the holidays?

Please note that if you submit your application to Laurier between December 20 and January 1, it will not be received and processed by our Admissions team until early January. You will not receive any emails or access to your Applicant Portal until then, but this delay will have no impact on how we review your application or your potential at Laurier. For most programs, you can expect to hear back from us between three to four weeks after submitting your complete application, however admission decisions are made on an ongoing bases between December and May.

Check Your List Twice: Find the Answers You’re Looking For.

  • The fall application deadline (for Ontario high school students) is Jan. 15, 2025. For all other applicants, the deadline is April 1, 2025. See more dates and deadlines.
    • If you apply after the application deadline, you’ll be considered for your program if there’s still room in it.
  • Watch our Admissions Top Questions Video Series to get all your questions answered. 
    • Don't have time to watch the whole thing? We've added a "Jump To" menu so you can skip to the answers you need most.
  • Talk to your parents or supporters about your applications before you submit them. We've got some thought-provoking conversation starters for you. 

Share the gift of Connection: Experience Laurier First-Hand.

Set a New Year’s Resolution: Submit Your Application.

  • Check out your program page before starting your application. We've listed the admission requirements, OUAC codes, and more.
  • Learn more about the application process, and be sure you're not forgetting anything by reviewing our how to apply page. 
  • Complete your application on the OUAC over the holidays.

Put a Bow on It: Enhance Your Application.

  • Strengthen your application: Complete the Applicant Background Summary (ABS) form or the Special Case and Extentuating circumstances form, both of which can be used when reviewing your application.
  • Applying during the break? Read up on the next steps that will become available to you when the university reopens in January. (We just need to take a look at your application before we can open these forms up for you; you’ll have lots of time to submit before the deadlines, don’t worry!)

 

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Make Some Money

Spend some of your free time over the holidays researching scholarship opportunities to help cover your tuition. Please be aware we are currently experiencing technical issues with various student award applications including our Laurier Scholars Award and Entrance Bursary applications which are closed until further notice. Our team is actively working to resolve the problem as quickly as possible. Don't worry, we will get these awards opened back up for you in the new year, and you can still take steps forward over the holidays to help you prepare your scholarship applications.

  • Do your research: use the internet to search for any (and all) external funding opportunities available to you.
  • Ask around: Ask your P/T employer or your parents' employers if they have any scholarship opportunities.
  • Update your resume: Some award applications may require you to submit your resume. Consider making some changes to freshen it up.
  • Plan Ahead: Pay attention to the deadlines of the awards you wish to apply for and add reminders to your calendar to make sure you don't miss the application cutoff dates.

Explore All Scholarships and Bursaries

Still Have Questions?

Please feel free to reach out to us in the new year (starting January 2) if you still have questions after exploring the resources above and we’ll be happy to help however we can.

In all the ways you may be celebrating this season, we wish you the happiest of holidays and an inspired new year.

See you in 2025! 

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