Financial Assistance

 

What is OSAP?

OSAP (the Ontario Student Assistance Program) provides assistance to students to help them meet the costs of post-secondary education.

 

To qualify, you must have lived in Ontario for 12 consecutive months before the start of your study period, but you must not have been a full-time student at a post-secondary institution during this time. You must be a full- time student (60% of a course load each term) to qualify for OSAP funding. To apply or to find out more about the program, please visit the OSAP Web site, www.osap.gov.on.ca.

 

When and how should I apply for OSAP?

We recommend that you apply as early as possible, at least 10 weeks before your classes begin to allow sufficient time for the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities to process your application.

 

·   You can apply for OSAP online at www.osap.gov.on.ca

·   You will create a password that you will use to access your online application.

·   You can fill out the entire application at once or you can fill out only a part and complete it later.

·   If you have chosen the no-paper option when completing your application, the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities will send you an email providing you with an estimate of your entitlement.

·   You must print out your Declaration and Signature pages and in some cases your parents Declaration and Signature pages. You MUST return the pages directly to Laurentian University, attention Student Awards.

 

How is the amount I receive calculated?

The funding amount you receive is based on your financial need as calculated by OSAP. To determine your financial need, the Ministry first calculates your allowable educational expenses, and then subtracts from that amount the financial contribution that OSAP expects you (and in some cases your family or partner) to make.

 

When you apply for OSAP, you are automatically considered for all of the following forms of financial assistance:

·   Student Access Guarantee

·   Canada-Ontario Integrated Loan Assistance: maximum of $360 per week for single students and maximum of $560 per week for married students and students with dependents.

·   Canada Student Grant for Students from Low-Income Families: $250/month To see if you qualify go to: www.canlearn.ca

·   Canada Student Grant for Students from Middle-Income Families: $100/month To see if you qualify go to: www.canlearn.ca

·   Canada Student Grant for Persons With Disabilities: $2000 per academic year

·   Canada Student Grant for Persons with Dependents: Low income students with children may receive $200/month for each child under 12 years of age in grant assistance

·   Ontario Access Grant: up to $3000 for 1st and 2nd year student from low-income and middle-income families

·   Textbook and Technology Grant: $150

·   Ontario Distance Grant: The Commuting Grant of $500 per term up to a maximum of $1000, and the Travel Grant of $300 per year are intended to assist full-time students from remote and rural areas with travel costs incurred as a result of attending university.

·   Ontario Access Grant for Crown Wards: up to $3000

·   Ontario Student Opportunity Grant (Loan Forgiveness): Ontario Student Opportunity Grant (OSOG) is available to help students reduce their annual Canada-Ontario Integrated Student Loan debt by limiting an eligible student’s repayable debt to $7300 for a two-term academic year and $10,950 for a three-term academic year.

 

Do I have to include my parents' income on my application and will I be eligible based on their income?

Maybe. Parental income is only one factor used to determine a student's eligibility. If you are a single, dependent student as defined by OSAP, your parents may be expected to contribute a portion of their annual income toward your educational expenses. The amount they are expected to contribute is calculated based on the number of people in your family and the gross income of your parents. If your parents' expected contribution exceeds your estimated costs for the school year, you will not be eligible for student funding.

 

Can I appeal the amount of assistance I receive?

Yes, under exceptional circumstances. These circumstances may include but are not limited to:

·   a breakdown in family relationships

·   unexpected major expenses

·   a change in parental income (e.g., because of loss of job, illness, layoff)

·   loss of income because you were unable to work during the summer or you were only able to obtain part time during the summer.

 

How do I get my OSAP funding certificates?

There are a few steps you have to take to receive your OSAP certificate(s).

·   You will pick up your funding certificate(s) at the university's Student Awards Office. You'll have to sign a Confirmation of Enrolment and confirm the income you reported in your application or report changes to your income.

·   To pick up your funding certificate(s) you must have with you: your social insurance card AND a valid photo ID issued by the government.

·   Once you obtain your funding certificate(s), take the certificate(s) and a void cheque to the National Student Loan Service Centre representatives on campus at the beginning of each session. If it's not the beginning of the session, take the loan certificate(s) and a void cheque to a designated Canada Post Outlet, which will forward them to the National Student Loan Service Centre.

·   Your funding will be issued in two (2) installments. Usually 60% is released at the start of the study term AND the remaining 40% at a later date

 

Can my parents call and obtain information about my OSAP?

Only if you have indicated on your OSAP application that you wish someone else, such as your parent(s) or partner, to have access to your information.

 

Do I have to notify OSAP of changes to my income, academic status or study period change?

You must notify the Student Awards Office in writing of any changes that may affect the amount of assistance you are eligible to receive. It is your responsibility to check the OSAP Web site to see if there has been any change to the total amount of your OSAP once your application has been reassessed.

 

I need to pay my fees before school starts but my student loan is not available until the start of classes. What can I do?

Fees will automatically be deferred until the 2nd week of school for students who have received an assessment and are receiving sufficient funding to cover tuition/residence costs. We will deduct the tuition payment from the certificate. If the fees are greater than the total certificate, you are responsible to pay for the balance of the tuition.

 

Can my parents call and obtain information about my Laurentian fees account?

You must sign consent to release information form if you wish someone else to have access to your student fee account. Please contact fees@laurentian.ca for further inquires.

 

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What's the difference between a scholarship and a bursary?

Scholarships are awarded for scholastic achievement. Bursaries are awarded on the basis of financial need.

 

What are the National Dean’s Entrance Scholarships?

·   The National Deans’ Entrance Scholarships are the most prestigious scholarships Laurentian University offers. Applicants with an admission average of 90% or more and a record of exceptional extracurricular or community activities are invited to apply for these scholarships. They are renewable and are offered in the faculties of Humanities, Social Sciences, Professional Schools, Sciences and Engineering, and Management.

·   The Dr. Judith Woodsworth President’s Scholarship will be awarded to one of the National Dean’s Entrance Scholarship recipients and is renewable.

 

Who qualifies for the “Bourse franco”?

The “Bourse Franco”, valued at $1,000, has been created to encourage first-year students to register in a program offered in French. Students must register in 24 credits (i.e. 80% of a full course load) in French in their first year of studies. No application is required; the selection of recipients is done automatically.

 

Leadership Awards

The Leadership Awards Program acknowledges and encourages the outstanding school and community leadership contribution of students. Each Ontario secondary school may nominate one student for the $1,000 award. Schools are encouraged to follow the procedures established by their school awards committee. A distinct application is required.

 

Please refer to our website at: www.laurentian.ca/entranceawards to download the award-specific application form.

 

Laurentian University Entrance Scholarships

Each newly admitted student who just graduated from full-time studies at a secondary school and meets the criteria to be an Ontario Scholar (on best U/M courses) is guaranteed an entrance scholarship. The value of the scholarship is as follows:

 

What is a financial aid bursary?

Financial aid bursaries are available to undergraduate and graduate students. They were created to help students in need complete their session or academic year. The value of each bursary depends on the level of financial assistance required and the availability of funds. These bursaries are meant to supplement other sources of funding such as government financial aid, the student's own resources and/or the resources of the student's parent(s) or partner.

 

What is the Work-Study Program?

Laurentian University’s Work-Study Program gives students an opportunity to work part-time on campus. Thanks to this program, you can earn extra money and get valuable work experience during your studies. If you do not have sufficient funds to pay all of your education-related costs, you may be eligible to participate in the program.

 

How do I apply for the Work-Study Program?

·   Print off the application from the Career and Employment Centre or the Student Awards Office website. Return the form to the Student Awards Office and they will assess your eligibility. When you have been accepted in the program, drop off an updated résumé with the Work Study Coordinator at the Career and Employment Centre. If you have previously participated in the Work Study Program you must reapply.

·   Students are required to apply and be approved for Work-Study through the Student Awards Office.

 

 

What are the criteria to qualify for the Work-Study Program?

You must:

·   Apply for government financial assistance for the current academic year.

·   Register in a minimum 60% course load, i.e. be registered in and attending at least 3 classes during each semester in which you participate in the Work Study Program.

·   There are exceptions for students with permanent disabilities.

·   Canadian Citizen

·   Maintain a satisfactory academic standing.

 

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