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Students enrolling in at least 60% of a full course load who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, who have been residents in Ontario for one year prior to beginning their academic program and who satisfy the admission requirements of a Canadian university or an eligible post-secondary institution in Ontario, may apply for funding through this program.
Students qualify for assistance from OSAP on the basis of an established financial need, and funds are provided to supplement students' own financial resources and those of their immediate families.
See Dates/Deadlines section for specific deadlines.
To facilitate early processing students are strongly advised to apply in May for the following academic year.
Students wishing to use OSAP funding to pay for tuition must submit their OSAP application and all the required supporting documentation (including signature pages) to the Financial Aid Office by July 15 to ensure that funding processes in time for the start of classes. Please note that the final deadline to apply for OSAP for the fall/winter session is 90 days before the end of the study period (end of January).
Applications and further information can be found online at http://osap.gov.on.ca. Additional information on the program in general and on budgeting for university may be found at the Canada Student Loans website or the website for the National Student Loans Service Centre. Throughout the year, please check your OSAP website regularly for updates to your funding!
As of September, 2012, OSAP will be issued as an electronic funds transfer to your bank account. To ensure this process runs smoothly, you must print and complete the Master Student Loan Agreement form that appears on your OSAP file after you submit it. This document must be taken to a designated postal outlet, along with your SIN card and government-issued photo ID BEFORE school starts
Paying your Tuition with OSAP
On the OSAP application, there will be a statement indicating that OSAP will be used to pay for your fees on your behalf, unless you choose to opt out of this option. Late in the summer, the Student Financial Services Office staff will begin the process of electronic confirmation of enrolment (so you need to ensure you are registered in your courses by then) and for those students who have indicated that fees may be paid from OSAP, we will also let the Loans Center know what portion needs to be redirected to the school. If you select the option not to allow fees to be paid from OSAP, then it is YOUR responsibility to determine what is due when and to pay by the deadlines.
Also, if your OSAP is not sufficient to cover the installment due at any given time, it is your responsibility to ensure the balance owing is paid by the deadline.
If you have received OSAP in the past and you are registering full-time but are not going to process a new loan for the current academic session, you must complete a Continuation of Interest Free Status form in the Student Awards & Financial Aid Office to ensure your lenders put your previous loans back on interest-free status. This will ensure that you are not required to make payments on your loan for the current academic year. NOTE: We are unable to complete this form once your current study period has ended.
Although the Queen Elizabeth II (Aiming for the Top) scholarshipl program has been discontinued as of September, 2012, current scholarship holders may continue to receive their scholarship (as long as they meet renewal requirements) for the duration of their scholarship term.
If you were a Queen Elizabeth II (Aiming for the Top) Scholarship recipient last year, your eligibility for continued funding under this scholarship program will be reviewed in early July for the following year.
In order to maintain your eligibility, you must have been enrolled in at least 60% of a full course load (at least 40% of a full course load for students with disabilities) in the fall/winter session, achieved a sessional average of at least 79.5% and continue to be enrolled full-time in an eligible program in the following fall/winter session. You are not required to reapply for OSAP each year to maintain scholarship eligibility.
If you must withdraw early from your studies because of extenuating circumstances, you may be able to appeal the loss of your scholarship. Contact the Financial Aid Office as soon as possible to discuss your individual circumstances.
The Ministry will inform you of the renewal decision by mail in August. If your scholarship is renewed, Nipissing University will credit the amount of your scholarship (not to exceed the value of your Nipissing University tuition fees) to your student account against fees owing in September. The scholarship is renewable for a maximum of three additional years at the amount you received in the first year, to a maximum of actual tuition costs.
NOTE: If you qualify for renewal of your scholarship but will be transferring to another post-secondary institution in the following fall term, please ensure that you submit a written request to the Student Awards and Financial Aid Office to transfer your QEII scholarship to the other institution.
Part-time students with demonstrated financial need may qualify for loan funding and a grant of up to $1200. To be eligible, you must meet the requirements for a part-time Canada Student Loan. In addition, you must have a gross (family) income below specified government guidelines. Please visit the OSAP website for more information and an online application for the program.
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