Possible Getting OSAP for American University?

[webdoctors]

Hey,

A friend of mine has been unemployed for a year so is going back to school to get a Masters, cause employers are all asking for one. He couldn't get into the Canadian Universities, but got into an American one.

Is it possible for him to get some sort of funding like OSAP to fund his studies? As I believe OSAP is only available for Canadian Universities.....

I know he still has previous OSAP loans and wonder if their repayment status will get suspended if he goes back to school at an American university.

Anyone had any experience with this?

[asim99]

Is it possible for him to get some sort of funding like OSAP to fund his studies?

of course, it is possible...he can study at any recognized university in the world, and request for osap

As I believe OSAP is only available for Canadian Universities.....

you believe wrong

I know he still has previous OSAP loans and wonder if their repayment status will get suspended if he goes back to school at an American university.

yes, it will be suspended if he lets the osap people know through his school that he is a full time student

[netgeek]

you shouldnt have much of a problem

at the osap website there is an option to search schools to see if OSAP will cover you if you go there.

Just to see I typed in "Harvard" and OSAP covers harvard.

[webdoctors]

Kewl, I guess its cause when I was in Uni, I had only seen the OSAP part of the document where it said the University had to be in Canada..

Thanks guys, your information has helped make someone's dreams come true

Approved Postsecondary Institutions

To be eligible for the Canada Student Loan portion of the Canada-Ontario Integrated Student Loan you must be enrolled at an approved postsecondary institution anywhere in the world. To be eligible for the Ontario Student Loan portion of the Canada-Ontario Integrated Student Loan you must be enrolled at an approved public university or college of applied arts and technology in Canada, or an approved private postsecondary institution in Ontario.