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Academic Students
Academic, post-secondary and personal counselling support is available for all Metro students.
Metro Continuing Education is committed to your educational journey.
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Funding for Foundational Learning Assistance Program
Funding Information
Due to limited funding, Foundational Learning Assistance applications will only be available to a small number of full-time EAL/ESL students.
There is no funding available for part-time academic evening/weekend students.
For complete financial eligibility criteria, visit Foundational Learning Assistance Program at www.alberta.ca/foundational-learning-assistance. All funding approvals are granted by the Alberta Government’s Foundational Learning Assistance Program.
Funding for Foundational Learning Assistance Program Full-time Study – EAL/ESL only
(English as an Additional/Second Language)
- Foundational Learning Assistance programs help students to build their foundational competencies to pursue further education or to find employment. All funding approvals are granted by the Alberta Government’s Foundational Learning Assistance Program.
- Eligible students may receive financial assistance to cover tuition, books, standard living costs, and monthly child care costs.
- Funding is limited and is available on a first come, first serve basis for eligible students.
Academic Students
For any inquiries about the Alberta High School courses you have already completed, please access MyPass. MyPass is Alberta Education’s self service website for:
- Ordering transcripts
- Viewing diploma exam marks
- Registering to write or rewrite diploma exams
- Viewing and printing Detailed Academic Reports (DAR)
- Viewing progress toward a credential (diploma or certificate)
- Ordering additional copies of an awarded credential
- Receiving notifications for important messages
Are you interested in earning your Alberta High School Diploma?
You can review requirements for an Alberta High School Diploma: Graduation Requirements and the options for an Equivalency Diploma on the Alberta Education website.
Are you a mature student?
You can check on the Alberta Education website to find out if you are a Mature Student. Mature students are not required to have the prerequisites in order to take a course. Courses build upon themselves so it will be helpful to have the prerequisite courses but it is not mandatory. We encourage everyone to review the curriculum of the prerequisite courses before registering in the next course. You can find the program of study for all high school courses here.
Important Facts for Mature Students
- Make sure to read Alberta Education’s website to make sure you have all the information you need for Academic upgrading if you are 20 or older.
- If you are 20 years or older, you may be accepted to post-secondary institutions with less than the standard five 30-level classes. For example, for an arts degree at MacEwan University, if you meet the mature student requirements you may be admitted with only English 30-1 (admission requirements are subject to change).
- Students 19 years and older or those who have a high school diploma on September 1st of the current school year may take their diploma exam mark as their final mark in a high school course. If this applies to you and your diploma mark is higher than your course average, it will automatically stand as your final grade.
Equivalency Diploma
An equivalency diploma is an option for people who have reached 18 years of age and who have been out of school for at least 10 consecutive months. While you still need 100 high school credits, you no longer need to have as many grade 12 courses. You can also earn credits from life experience, living abroad, or education you’ve had outside of high school. If you think this may be a suitable option for you, please see the Alberta Education website High School Equivalency Diploma page.
Post-Secondary Planning
Post-secondary institutions have advisors to help you. Make sure you book an appointment with an advisor to discuss specific requirements for your program of choice. Advisors can answer questions about mature student status and important entrance requirements.
External resources: University of Alberta, MacEwan University, NAIT, NorQuest, Concordia, King’s University
FAQs
For more information, visit our FAQs page.
Have questions about Metro’s programs?
Please contact Metro’s Customer Service at 780-428-1111 or metro@epsb.ca
