Tuition Deposit

The following programs require a $300 tuition deposit:

The following program requires a $2,500 tuition deposit:

• Heavy Equipment Operator

Through Your Banking Institution

Set up Olds College as a payee/bill through your banking institution. Use your nine digit Olds College ID number (available on your early or full admission letter) as the account number. *Please allow 3-5 working days for bank processing.

By Credit Card

Students can pay tuition and fees online with a credit card (Visa, MasterCard) through their myoldscollege account.

*PayPath is a third party vendor that may charge additional transaction fees*

By Authorized User

Students can authorize other individuals such as parents, guardians or employers, to make tuition or confirmation deposits payments online with a credit card (Visa, MasterCard). To set up an authorized user login to your myoldscollege account.

By Mail

Send a cheque or money order to: Student Services, Olds College, 4500 – 50 ST, Olds, AB  T4H 1R6. Please make sure to indicate your nine digit student ID on the cheque.

In Person at the Olds Campus

You can make payments in person in the Bell e-Learning Centre (Room 957). Payments can be made by debit card, cheque, money order or bank draft. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed: Saturday, Sunday and stat holidays (with the exception of occasional extended hours announced for special events).

Using Aeroplan Points

You may pay using your Aeroplan points through HigherEdPoints.com

Sponsorship

A letter of sponsorship from the sponsoring agency is submitted to enrolmentservices@oldscollege.ca or by fax to 403.556.4711

Student Funding

Due to timing of disbursement, a government student loan cannot be used to pay the Application or Tuition Deposit fee. View Student Funding Page

International Students

Olds College has partnered with Flywire to provide international students with a safe and convenient way to pay their Tuition Deposit and Tuition & Fees. Please visit oldscollege.flywire.com to make your payments.

Domestic Applicants

Fully refundable: if you cancel admission up to 4 months prior to the program start date (i.e. September 5th program start date, tuition deposit is refundable if you cancel on or before May 5th)

Non-refundable: if you cancel within 4 months of the program start date (i.e. September 5th program start date, tuition deposit is non-refundable if you cancel after May 5th).

Domestic students are not eligible for a tuition deposit refund upon deferral approval. 

International Applicants

Partial refund:

• Student cancels admissions within four months prior to the program start date and proof is provided that the Study Permit application was denied.
• Student cancels admission within four months prior to the program start date and proof is provided that the Study Permit application has not yet been processed. 
  • Student is only eligible for a one-time Admission Deferral. The student must request this deferral prior to their original program start date. 

Requested refunds will be processed typically within 30 days of the refund request date, but could take up to 2 months during high volume periods. Refunds processed will be provided back to the original payment source. 

Exceptions will be considered on an individual basis. The student must submit their request, including extenuating reason(s) with any supporting documentation and desired outcome in writing to the Office of the Registrar. This will typically occur through the Late Payment & Cancellation Fee- Appeal Form or the College Withdrawal Form (Withdrawal with Cause).

Non-refundable:

Tuition Deposit and any first-term tuition and fees paid are non-refundable if: 

• Student has been issued a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL); 
• Student cancels admission within four months prior to the program start date and proof of Study Permit denial or ‘in-progress’ status is not provided; 
• Student cancels admission after a Study Permit application has been approved; or 
• Student fails to provide notice of cancellation prior to the start of the program.

International students are not eligible for a tuition deposit refund (or first term fees where applicable) upon deferral approval.

Additional Refund Information

• Olds College refund guidelines are based on the program the student is enrolled in.
• To determine when a refund will be granted, please refer to Program Dates and Deadlines found on specific program pages.

Further information can also be found through our Student Fee Policy.

If payments are not made by the deadline to pay tuition, fees, and residence (if applicable) a $200.00 late payment fee will be levied on any and all fees not paid by this date.

To appeal the late fee, please complete the Late Payment Fee Appeal Form.