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Reminder:Textbook & Technology grant

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Reminder:Textbook & Technology grant

Just a heads up that the T&T grant info is now up on the OSAP site. For anyone that didn't apply for OSAP you can apply seperately for this grant which is worth $150 this year. For those that applied for OSAP you can check the status when you log in, it's now on the second page seperate from your actual loan/grant page.

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/n ... r0910.html
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Jun 4, 2008
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CSK'sMom wrote: Just a heads up that the T&T grant info is now up on the OSAP site. For anyone that didn't apply for OSAP you can apply seperately for this grant which is worth $150 this year. For those that applied for OSAP you can check the status when you log in, it's now on the second page seperate from your actual loan/grant page.

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/n ... r0910.html
not bad....thats one textbook free i guess....2 if you buy used...
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The cool thing is that it's just $150 for the 2008-2009 school year. For 2009-2010, it's a $300 grant.
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I don't see this anywhere on 'Check Status'
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After you login, the next screen give you the option of OSAP and other loans. On that screen is the box to check OTTG instead of the other loan options. :)
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do you have to apply for OSAP in order to get this grant? or can i just make an osap account and apply for the grant ?
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Noob, you do not have to apply for OSAP to recieve this grant, all the info is on the OSAP site along with instructions on how to apply.
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UberN00b wrote: do you have to apply for OSAP in order to get this grant? or can i just make an osap account and apply for the grant ?
If you go to the link, it says OSAP students don't need to apply (books are covered in their OSAP loan).

But for those who are full-time students at a recognized post-secondary institution (the list is on the website) can apply.
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jogns wrote: not bad....thats one textbook free i guess....2 if you buy used...
All 5 if you buy from Amazon =P
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Great, thanks for the heads up!!!!

But how will we recieve this sum? Does it just add on top the money OSAP is giving to us and we just don't have to repay that portion back?

Or will they send like a cheque?

Thanks
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Probably a cheque. Talk to your university registrar and ask them about it, I'm sure they'll be happy to give you more information.
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Yay almost covers one of my science textbooks :)
Thanks!
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thanks op. Any little bit helps, plus next year it will double. :)
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I wonder - is this an automatically granted amount, or is it conditional based on financial need, etc.?
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Shimso wrote: I wonder - is this an automatically granted amount, or is it conditional based on financial need, etc.?
it looks like its automatic. When I signed up they didn't ask for any of that info. The only thing I could think of is they asked what program your in. it might be that if your in a program that don't have expenses on books than you might not get it. Don't know though.
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Sep 21, 2007
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Nice... I'll take a $150 cheque any day. Anyone know of any more of these grants or bursaries, other than osap?
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So I need to sign up for osap to get this?
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Tijuana wrote: So I need to sign up for osap to get this?
Nope.

I don't qualify for OSAP, but I still signed up. Didn't ask for my financial info or my parents, so I doubt it's based on your financial situation. Just on your courseload.
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I know this is a dumb question, but what exactly is a grant? Does it mean we have tp pay it back some time?

Thanx

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