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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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?
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.
HELLO. I'm thinkig about
HELLO. I'm thinkig about taking an online course at Thompson Rivers University , However I don't have enough money to pay for it by myself. Is this something OSAP will cover?
Hi, I am 21 years. I entering
Hi,
I am 21 years. I entering my 4th (final) year at University. I paid for my 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year with the assistance of my parents RESP and by working. However due to my new class schedule I will not be able to cover the full tuition by myself. I have decided to take OSAP, I only need about $2500. Will I need to provide my parents signature (I went into Uni right after graduation from high school--if the matters)?
Also I have been looking for the OSAP forms to sign and send in, however 1 says spouse and the other says parents...do I use the parents form and not have them sign it?
Maternity Leave and OSAP
I will be going on maternity leave from my job starting in Jan of 2012. I wanted to go back to a private vocational school that is approved for OSAP. Will OSAP take into consideration my maternity leave pay as my previous year's income even though once my maternity leave is over i will have no income at all. If i wanted to start courses for Sept of 2012, is it too early to apply for OSAP now? I've spoken to the office of my vocational school and they seem to unsure about questions in regards to maternity leave and OSAP. Is there any from the OSAP office who would be able to speak to me in detail about this?
Re: Maternity Leave and OSAP
Hello,
Thank you for your question.
If you would like to know if OSAP takes your maternity leave pay into consideration when applying for your loan, you will have to speak to the Finaincial Aid office at your school.
You mentioned that you have already spoken to them and they seem unsure. However, it is their responsibility to find the answers to your questions as it relates to their institution. In other words, they represent OSAP at their school.
OSAP does not have an independant department to handle questions of this matter and there really is no other source other than the Financial Aid office at your school.
I hope this helps.
Jai
NewYouth.ca
How do I determine my course load?
I'm a senior in high school and I've been accepted to a full time program at Ryerson that begins in September. I'm filling out my OSAP application and it's asking for my course load. I don't know how to calculate it because my program hasn't begun yet. What do I do?
Re: How do I determine my course load?
Hello Daniella,
Thank you for your question.
Ryerson's OSAP application for the 2011-2012 year is now open. In order to determine your course load, you will need to know how many courses you are taking.
At Ryerson, each course is roughly about 20% of your course load.
So if you are taking 4 courses, your course load will be 80%.
Keep in mind that if you are applying for OSAP, you will need a minimum course load of 60% to be conisdered a full-time student.
Hope this helps.
Jai
NewYouth.ca