If a parent feels that they don't want to pay for kids education, can the kid get OSAP? I'm guessing not since they need parents income info. How else can a child fund University or get OSAP and pay back later?
As i understand, OSAP is mainly based on family income and what are the other alternatives to secure Student loan (of course low interest if possible?) to get into university. Should we approach the banks directly?
Jun 9th, 2023 11:23 am
Hey all, A decade ago, I defaulted on my OSAP loan because of various reasons. By the time I was able to pay it in full, TU had reported the loan as "transferred." However, the loan has now been paid and I was wondering who I speak ...
Aug 9th, 2022 8:18 pm
... at my time at the University of Guelph. This will depend on your university, and there are caveats/tradeoffs, so read the post in its entirety . OSAP defines a full-time student as someone who takes "60% of a full course load". At most schools, a "full course load" is 5 courses, ...
Hello Folks Have a friend I am trying to help her out that has 25K of OSAP debt that has been in default,not touched or acknowledged since October 2016. She is a single mother with 4 children, they did fail studies in Winter of 2015 and I don't have a clear ...
Jan 16th, 2022 12:06 pm
Does anyone have experience regarding this grant?I have questions!
Oct 8th, 2021 1:19 pm
I registered at the college and asked for an OSAP grant only. 1 term is around $2500 but osap covered only $1600. They asked me to pay $900. It's only a 2 semester program. I wonder, is this normal? Osap not supposed to cover all tuition fees?
Sep 11th, 2021 12:55 pm
I applied for RAP about a month ago and historically I get response (e.g. approval) by 25th of the last month of the 6-monthly RAP period. Upon not hearing back from NSLSC, I checked their website to discover that my RAP application has simply vanished! It was still showing last few times I checked....
May 27th, 2021 10:34 pm
Back in 2017, was the free tuition applies to masters or doctorate programs as well? Thanks
HiI have a question.can i work 40 hours per week while on osap and still recieve my grant on the second installment.or it will affect my osap payments
May 10th, 2021 6:56 pm
https://www.thestar.com/business/personal_finance/2021/04/26/at-19-this-university-student-is-unable-to-find-a-part-time-job-as-osap-debts-pile-on-on-top-of-finding-her-own-place-to-rent-she-wants-to-know-how-to-get-her-finances-organized-advice.html Curious... how difficult is it these ...
Is it based on balance sheet in statement Jan and Dec or based on trading capital gains+dividends?I was asked to provide support docs related to TFSA income when the entered number in OSAP is bigger than 3000.
Looking for some comments / feedback My daugther is starting university. She got got some money through a bursary and also OSAP. Her first semester tuition is covered by this. I have saved money on her RESP. She spend already money getting an ipad and a nice laptop. For jan 2021 semester, ...
Aug 15th, 2020 1:49 pm
... to get back to studying but I have some concerns about whether or not I'd be able to support myself during the study. I looked around and found OSAP's fund estimator: https://osap.gov.on.ca/AidEstimator2021Web/enterapp/enter.xhtml?lang=en Has anyone use it before and compare it with what they ...
Hello, i haven't applied for osap for my post secondary. i am in still in college. i was thinking for applying for osap for the last semester and i saw that i could go back up to 2017 study period. if i do apply for the last 4 semester ...
Hi, Does anyone have inside knowledge on when OSAP will open for applications. University decisions are due June 1st and the open date is anytime between now and June 20th.
I am a mature student and planning to study at Yukon College, Whitehorse. I have a few questions about OSAP and studying out of province. Is the grant part of OSAP reduced if I study in another province, Yukon? Does the amount of money OSAP give me depend only on income or ...
I am on CERB now and will take summer school later, Will it effect my OSAP? since I have CERB, probably I am not qualified for CESB. In the recent news, Canadian Student Service Grant: $1000 to $5000 for students volunteering to fight covid-19. it is good idea ...
Hello. I just want to ask if you are still eligible for osap if you dont have taxes to file because of no employment/job, . I have a 15 month old son and common law with my partner. Common-law works full time . I am going back to college this September ...
Feb 20th, 2020 1:46 pm
My OSAP loan defaulted several years ago and is with a collections agency. I wanna pay it off with a lump sum but wondering if this will come off my credit report after I pay? I know I effed up so I’m not looking for sympathy ...
Feb 14th, 2020 9:54 pm