If you need help paying for school, you can apply for OSAP (the Ontario Student Assistance Program). OSAP is a government loan that helps you pay for school. If you qualify for OSAP, you can apply online. Apply early so you get your loan when you need it. If you are approved, you can pick up your loansMoney awards that you must pay back. at your school’s Financial Aid Office.
Do I qualify for OSAP?
To be considered for OSAP, you must be:
- A Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person
- A resident of Ontario
- Enrolled in an approved post-secondary school taking an approved program
- Taking at least 60 percent of a full course load, or 40 percent if you have a permanent disability
- Taking a program that will go on for 12 or more weeks
You also need a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN) to apply for OSAP.
How can I apply for OSAP?
You can apply for OSAP funding online. Have your SIN number ready!
When do I apply for OSAP?
The deadline for an OSAP application is 90 days before the end of any academic year. If you are applying for the first time, and starting school in September, most schools recommend that you apply by June to ensure that your loan is ready when you start school in September.
How can a Financial Aid Office help me?
Have questions about getting your OSAP cheque? Contact the financial aid office at your school. They can answer your questions. It is also where you pick up your OSAP loan cheque if you are approved.
To find your school's financial aid office, check the school’s website, or ask someone at your student centre.
At your school's financial aid office you can:
- Find out about aid available through your school
- Ask your OSAP-related questions
- Sign your confirmation of enrolment
- Pick up your loan/grant certificate if you are approved for OSAP funding
- Request a review of your OSAP assistance if you think you are getting the wrong amount of money from your loan (too much or too little)
- Update your personal info, like your marital status, financial information, assetsThings you own that could be turned into cash. The best example is real estate like a house, that can be sold for money., etc
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When will the 2012 2013
When will the 2012 2013 applications be made available for September courses.
As I understand it, we will
As I understand it, we will be able to apply in May 2012 for September 2012. I think the deadline isn't until June/July.
Entering 2nd Year of University
Hello,
I'm entering my second year old University in September, but I am taking a couple courses in the summer. I'm wondering when the application forms are released to apply for OSAP for the 2012/2013 school year. Also, How would I apply for my summer courses as well?
Thanks.
OSAP for Online School
Hello. I am a working mother and would like to go back to school. I graduated high school and I have a diploma for finishing a 2-year course college in my country (not Canada). My questions are, 1. Is my education enough for me to apply for college in Canada (I live in Ontario) or do I have to finish Canadian high school to be considered? 2. I graduated college in 2002, so I haven't been in school for 9 years, will that have any effect? 3. I want to do this schooling online. Are there online schools that is OSAP funded?
Thank You!
Re: OSAP for Online School
Hello Jill,
Those are all great questions and I'll answer them in order.
If you're interested in returning to a college in Ontario and would like to know if your past education is enough to get you in, you will have to contact the college you're interested in attending and find out about their admisison criteria.
In some instances, you may need a Ontario high school equivelency or you may have to finish a GED program.
But that's not always the case which is why it's important that you contact the schools and ask.
Your 9 year absence will have no affect in applying.
To find out if an online school is funded by OSAP, you will first have to find an online school you're interested in and ask them.
Once you know the name, you can enter it here to find out if their approved for a student loan.
You can find general informaton about OSAP from the official website. The fourth option in the blocks "Previous/Returning Students" may apply to you.
I hope that helps.
Good luck.
Jai - NewYouth.ca
Canadian Citizen Living in England, Can I Get OSAP?
Hi,
i am citizen in Canada and i am at my 3th year of industrial engineering .i got married and i have to live in England,what can i do to get osap and continue my study here?
You can't, you must be an
You can't, you must be an Ontario *resident* - meaning, actually living in Ontario and attending an Ontario college or university. I would suggest looking into financial assistance through the UK's system, not ours. Surly they have something comparable.
OSAP for adult high school students
Hello,
I have few problems in regards to this OSAP thing.First of all,i am new to Canada and currently in adult school.I intend to apply to university next year at which point i will qualify for the 1 year requirement to apply for OSAP.
I am 22years,completed high school back home in 2006.DO i need my parents information to apply for OSAP?
Also,when putting the last date i attending full time high school in the OSAP application,do i put the last date attended back home or the last date i will attend the adult school here in Toronto.I kindly need response please,it is bothering me.
Do I qualify for OSAP?
HI, I am a British high school student and will be studying my last year of high school in Ontario, Canada(on a study permit). I was wondering If I do qualify for the OSAP to help me pay for University in Canada?
Im turning 18, can I apply for OSAP alone?
hey, im graduating high school in 2012 and i want to know if im 18 at the time of application, can apply just with my own information because i no longer live with my parents nor have any financial support from any family member for school or living once im graduated from highschool. I have a part time job right now.