What's New in OSAP

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August 19, 2008

The 2009-2010 Ontario Graduate Scholarship online application, application package, and updated information relating to the 2009-2010 OGS program is now available on the OSAP Website

August 6, 2008

New Grants Help Student Commuters

Students who must travel long distances to reach a university or college face unique challenges. Starting in 2008-09 the Ontario government will begin offering Distance Grants to assist eligible students from remote and rural areas with their travel costs. There are two types of Distance Grant: Commuting grant and Travel grant. For more information on these grants and how to apply, please visit the Grants and Bursaries section of the OSAP website.

August 6, 2008

REMINDER:

Information your Financial Aid Office Requires Prior to the Release of Loan/Grant Certificate

Before your financial aid office can release your loan/grant certificate to you, you must:

• register for and begin classes;
• provide proof of registration;
• present two forms of identification:

• One piece of valid photo ID issued in Canada by the federal or a provincial or territorial government (a legible photocopy is acceptable).  Examples of acceptable ID are: a valid driver’s license, passport, provincial health card with photo, permanent residency or citizenship card, etc. 
• One document proving that the Social Insurance Number on your loan or grant authorization document is your own.  For example, you may present your Social Insurance Number card (a legible photocopy is acceptable) or an official Government of Canada document that indicates your Social Insurance Number (e.g., a Canada Revenue Agency Notice of Assessment, a Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions, or a Confirmation of Social Insurance Number from Service Canada). 

IMPORTANT:

• The combination of these two pieces of identification must include your photo, your name, your address and your Social Insurance Number.
• A note will be made of the documents that you presented and whether the identification was consistent with the information on your application. These documents may not be recorded or copied.

Students Studying Outside Canada

The ministry will send the following documents directly to you:

• your loan/grant certificate;
• a fact sheet that provides complete details on how to negotiate your loan;
• your Confirmation of Enrolment form.

Because these documents are mailed directly to you, it is extremely important that you notify the ministry of any change to your address. You can change your address by going to Update Your File on the OSAP main page.

You are responsible for ensuring that your loan/grant certificate is completed and signed before you forward it to the NSLSC, along with two forms of identification:

• One piece of valid photo ID issued in Canada by the federal or a provincial or territorial government (a legible photocopy is acceptable). Examples of acceptable ID are: a valid driver’s license, passport, provincial health card with photo, permanent residency or citizenship card, etc.
• One document proving that the Social Insurance Number on your loan or grant authorization document is your own. For example, you may present your Social Insurance Number card (a legible photocopy is acceptable) or an official Government of Canada document that indicates your Social Insurance Number (e.g., a Canada Revenue Agency Notice of Assessment, a Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions, or a Confirmation of Social Insurance Number from Service Canada).

IMPORTANT:

• The combination of these two pieces of identification must include your photo, your name, your address and your Social Insurance Number.
• A note will be made of the documents that you presented and whether the identification was consistent with the information on your application. These documents may not be recorded or copied.More...

July 11, 2008

Ontario Crown Ward Postsecondary Application Fee Reimbursement Program

Program Description

Provincial assistance is now available through the Ontario Crown Ward Postsecondary Application Fee Reimbursement Program to help current and former Ontario Crown wards cover postsecondary application fees. The program provides up to $210 to reimburse eligible postsecondary application fees incurred for full-time studies by current and former Ontario Crown wards for a first full-time postsecondary degree, diploma or certificate program starting in the Fall 2008 term or later. Please click on the following link www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/students/ocwp.html to learn more about the program and print out a reimbursement application form.

June 30, 2008

OSAP Assessment for the 2008-2009 Academic Year

Students can now access details relating to their OSAP assessment for the 2008-2009 academic year by logging on to their account and selecting the “Check Status” option from the Online Services Page.

May 13, 2008

2008-2009 OSAP Web Application Released

REMINDER:

Information your Financial Aid Office Requires Prior to the Release of Loan/Grant Certificate

Before your financial aid office can release your loan/grant certificate to you, you must:

• register for and begin classes;
• provide proof of registration;
• present two forms of identification:

• One piece of valid photo ID issued in Canada by the federal or a provincial or territorial government (a legible photocopy is acceptable).  Examples of acceptable ID are: a valid driver’s license, passport, provincial health card with photo, permanent residency or citizenship card, etc. 
• One document proving that the Social Insurance Number on your loan or grant authorization document is your own.  For example, you may present your Social Insurance Number card (a legible photocopy is acceptable) or an official Government of Canada document that indicates your Social Insurance Number (e.g., a Canada Revenue Agency Notice of Assessment, a Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions, or a Confirmation of Social Insurance Number from Service Canada). 

IMPORTANT:

• The combination of these two pieces of identification must include your photo, your name, your address and your Social Insurance Number.
• A note will be made of the documents that you presented and whether the identification was consistent with the information on your application. These documents may not be recorded or copied.

Students Studying Outside Canada

The ministry will send the following documents directly to you:

• your loan/grant certificate;
• a fact sheet that provides complete details on how to negotiate your loan;
• your Confirmation of Enrolment form.

Because these documents are mailed directly to you, it is extremely important that you notify the ministry of any change to your address. You can change your address by going to Update Your File on the OSAP main page.

You are responsible for ensuring that your loan/grant certificate is completed and signed before you forward it to the NSLSC, along with two forms of identification:

• One piece of valid photo ID issued in Canada by the federal or a provincial or territorial government (a legible photocopy is acceptable). Examples of acceptable ID are: a valid driver’s license, passport, provincial health card with photo, permanent residency or citizenship card, etc.
• One document proving that the Social Insurance Number on your loan or grant authorization document is your own. For example, you may present your Social Insurance Number card (a legible photocopy is acceptable) or an official Government of Canada document that indicates your Social Insurance Number (e.g., a Canada Revenue Agency Notice of Assessment, a Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions, or a Confirmation of Social Insurance Number from Service Canada).

IMPORTANT:

• The combination of these two pieces of identification must include your photo, your name, your address and your Social Insurance Number.
• A note will be made of the documents that you presented and whether the identification was consistent with the information on your application. These documents may not be recorded or copied.More...

April 17, 2008

REMINDER:

Information your Financial Aid Office Requires Prior to the Release of Loan/Grant Certificate

Before your financial aid office can release your loan/grant certificate to you, you must:

• register for and begin classes;
• provide proof of registration;
• present two forms of identification:

• One piece of valid photo ID issued in Canada by the federal or a provincial or territorial government (a legible photocopy is acceptable).  Examples of acceptable ID are: a valid driver’s license, passport, provincial health card with photo, permanent residency or citizenship card, etc. 
• One document proving that the Social Insurance Number on your loan or grant authorization document is your own.  For example, you may present your Social Insurance Number card (a legible photocopy is acceptable) or an official Government of Canada document that indicates your Social Insurance Number (e.g., a Canada Revenue Agency Notice of Assessment, a Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions, or a Confirmation of Social Insurance Number from Service Canada). 

IMPORTANT:

• The combination of these two pieces of identification must include your photo, your name, your address and your Social Insurance Number.
• A note will be made of the documents that you presented and whether the identification was consistent with the information on your application. These documents may not be recorded or copied.

Students Studying Outside Canada

The ministry will send the following documents directly to you:

• your loan/grant certificate;
• a fact sheet that provides complete details on how to negotiate your loan;
• your Confirmation of Enrolment form.

Because these documents are mailed directly to you, it is extremely important that you notify the ministry of any change to your address. You can change your address by going to Update Your File on the OSAP main page.

You are responsible for ensuring that your loan/grant certificate is completed and signed before you forward it to the NSLSC, along with two forms of identification:

• One piece of valid photo ID issued in Canada by the federal or a provincial or territorial government (a legible photocopy is acceptable). Examples of acceptable ID are: a valid driver’s license, passport, provincial health card with photo, permanent residency or citizenship card, etc.
• One document proving that the Social Insurance Number on your loan or grant authorization document is your own. For example, you may present your Social Insurance Number card (a legible photocopy is acceptable) or an official Government of Canada document that indicates your Social Insurance Number (e.g., a Canada Revenue Agency Notice of Assessment, a Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions, or a Confirmation of Social Insurance Number from Service Canada).

April 10, 2008

New Grants Help Student Commuters

This fall, the province will help defray a portion of the commuting costs for students who must travel long distances to attend college or university.

March 7, 2008

IMPORTANT NOTICE from the National Student Loans Service Centre (NSLSC)

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The National Student Loans Service Centre (NSLSC) Web site will be unavailable on Saturday, Mar 15, and Sunday, March 16, 2008. This planned outage will allow the NSLSC to make improvements to their technical systems. Thank you for your patience as the NSLSC works to serve you better.

NOTE: The OSAP Website will be in operation as usual.

Additional Extension of Explore 2008 Application Deadline

The application deadline for the 2008 Explore application has been extended to March 9, 2008 at midnight.

February 29, 2008

Explore Deadline Extended

The application deadline for the 2008 Explore application has been extended to March 7, 2008

February 15, 2008

Information your Financial Aid Office Requires Prior to the Release of Loan/Grant Certificate

Before your financial aid office can release your loan/grant certificate to you, you must:

• register for and begin classes;
• provide proof of registration;
• present two forms of identification:

• One piece of valid photo ID issued in Canada by the federal or a provincial or territorial government (a legible photocopy is acceptable).  Examples of acceptable ID are: a valid driver’s license, passport, provincial health card with photo, permanent residency or citizenship card, etc. 
• One document proving that the Social Insurance Number on your loan or grant authorization document is your own.  For example, you may present your Social Insurance Number card (a legible photocopy is acceptable) or an official Government of Canada document that indicates your Social Insurance Number (e.g., a Canada Revenue Agency Notice of Assessment, a Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions, or a Confirmation of Social Insurance Number from Service Canada). 

IMPORTANT:

• The combination of these two pieces of identification must include your photo, your name, your address and your Social Insurance Number.
• A note will be made of the documents that you presented and whether the identification was consistent with the information on your application. These documents may not be recorded or copied.

Students Studying Outside Canada

The ministry will send the following documents directly to you:

• your loan/grant certificate;
• a fact sheet that provides complete details on how to negotiate your loan;
• your Confirmation of Enrolment form.

Because these documents are mailed directly to you, it is extremely important that you notify the ministry of any change to your address. You can change your address by going to Update Your File on the OSAP main page.

You are responsible for ensuring that your loan/grant certificate is completed and signed before you forward it to the appropriate division of the NSLSC, along with two forms of identification:

• One piece of valid photo ID issued in Canada by the federal or a provincial or territorial government (a legible photocopy is acceptable). Examples of acceptable ID are: a valid driver’s license, passport, provincial health card with photo, permanent residency or citizenship card, etc.
• One document proving that the Social Insurance Number on your loan or grant authorization document is your own. For example, you may present your Social Insurance Number card (a legible photocopy is acceptable) or an official Government of Canada document that indicates your Social Insurance Number (e.g., a Canada Revenue Agency Notice of Assessment, a Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions, or a Confirmation of Social Insurance Number from Service Canada).

IMPORTANT:

• The combination of these two pieces of identification must include your photo, your name, your address and your Social Insurance Number.
• A note will be made of the documents that you presented and whether the identification was consistent with the information on your application. These documents may not be recorded or copied.More...

February 13, 2008

2007 T4A Slips

The 2007 T4A slips for scholarship, fellowship and bursary income were mailed by the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities.