Am I eligible to apply for OSAP?

[ForumUser]

Hi, my name is Atia.

I live in saskatoon for more than two years.

Came as a federal skilled worker.

Planning to move in Ontario.

Can I get Osap for my study upgrade?

Or I have to live there at least 12 months then I can apply?

Please help me to know.

Thanks.

[SettlementOrgMod]

Hello,

Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

You can find some detailed information regarding OSAP eligibility in our Settlement.Org Who is eligible for the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)? article.

Here is an excerpt,

You must also be a resident of Ontario. You must meet 1 of the following criteria to meet OSAP’s Ontario residency requirements:

• You have always resided in Ontario OR Ontario is the last province you resided in for 12 consecutive months without being a full-time post-secondary student; or

[…]

If you do not meet OSAP’s Ontario residency requirements you may still be eligible. You may have to provide a detailed explanation in your History of Canadian Residency form and submit the required documents that support your residency.
If you have lived in another province, you must contact that province’s student assistance program.

You may want to contact:
Student Financial Assistance Branch
Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
PO Box 4500
189 Red River Road, 4th Floor
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6G9

Telephone: (807) 343-7260
Toll-free in North America: 1-877-OSAP-411 (1-877-672-7411)
Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD): 1-800-465-3958
Fax: (807) 343-7278

I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
Settlement.Org