Reviews

2022-23 OSAP Application for Full-time Students

Depending on your situation, you can ask for a review of the financial aid you are eligible to receive.

Some examples include:

• you have unanticipated financial difficulties
• you’re unable to make your expected contributions
• you’ve experienced a family breakdown since submitting your application
• you’re not progressing academically due to circumstances beyond your control
• you’ve declared bankruptcy

To start a review: you need to meet with your financial aid office.

Some reviews have a form that must be completed:

• adjustments to local transportation costs
• living cost allowance
• income contribution levels
• asking for a review of your credit check

Go to Forms on ontario.ca/osap to find the form you need:

• Request for Review: Adjust Local Travel in Study Period
• Request for Review: Adjust Living Allowance
• Request for Review: Student Fixed Contribution
• Credit Check Review

Review request deadline

You need to submit a request for a review 40 days before the end of your study period.

Situations that do not qualify for a review:

• you’ve received the maximum amount of aid
• your parent(s) arbitrarily refuse to contribute to your education-related costs
• your citizenship status
• requests past the deadline