Planning to apply to OSAP for postsecondary expenses for the 2009 / 2010 school year?
What is OSAP?
OSAP is a program run by the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, and funded by the provincial and federal governments.
OSAP is a needs-based program. This means that it provides loans, grants, scholarships and bursaries based on a formula that compares your educational costs to expected contributions from your parents or your spouse (if applicable) and your own income and assets.
OSAP provides eligible Ontario students with financial assistance to help pay for their tuition, books, mandatory fees, living costs and transportation.
(from https://osap.gov.on.ca/eng/not_secure/about.htm )
Who should apply:
All students planning to attend an Ontario postsecondary institution in 2009/2010 should complete an OSAP application. Even students who don't qualify for loans may qualify for an Aiming for the Top scholarship, and will qualify for a textbook / technology grant.
When to apply:
- once you have accepted a postsecondary offer
- once you and your parents have completed tax returns for the previous year
Applications are available online usually around mid-May.
https://osap.gov.on.ca/eng/eng_osap_main.html
