What is the criteria for OSAP?

[ForumUser]

My daughter would like to attend University to become a vet…the program is approximately $210,000

I heard somewhere that if the parents make too much money the child cannot apply for OSAP,

Is that true?

[SettlementOrgMod]

Hello,

Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

We can appreciate that you would be interested in this type of information.

It may be helpful to use the OSAP AId Estimator for Full-Time Students to estimate if and how much your daughter may receive.

You can find some detailed information regarding who is eligible for OSAP on the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development website.

Here is an excerpt,

When determining if you’re eligible, the government considers:

• your status (e.g., married or a dependent student)- the school you attend/will attend (a school needs to be approved for OSAP)- program of study- course load (full or part-time)- study period- academic progress- education expenses- you and your family’s financial contribution

You may not be eligible for OSAP if you:

• have enough financial resources to cover your expenses allowed by OSAP- receive other government aid that covers your post secondary education expenses- have defaulted on a student loan- failed a credit check- don’t meet the academic progress requirements- have multiple loan overpayments outstanding- tell us your income is one number and there’s a significant difference between that number and the one on file with the Canada Revenue Agency- declared bankruptcy or consumer proposal, or consolidation orders under the Orderly Payment of Debts

To find out some information specific to your situation, you may way want to contact the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities/OSAP directly.

You can find some contact information here:

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
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