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Tuition Help?
Ways To Help With Tuition!!
• OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program)
• Ontario grants (offer 30% off tuition)
• Entrance Scholarships
• Banks
OSAP
• Deadline: within 45 days of starting your post-secondary program
• Receive half of $ at the start and remainder halfway through the school year
• Repayments starts 6 months after graduation. The Ontario portion of this loan is interest free during this 6 month period.
When Can I Apply ?
OSAP is financial assistance provided by the government. You can start the application on-
line at https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal
However, you need to wait until you have accepted an offer from a college or university
and have a student # from that school in order to complete your application. If not you may have
to resubmit another application.
Am I Eligible?
• OSAP loans are based on family income and assets and funds received may be limited or non-existent.
30% Off Ontario Tuition
• Money you don't have to repay for students entering a public college or university from high school.
• $1830 for university and college degree students
• $850 for college diploma and certificate students
Am I Eligible?
• If you’re a full-time student at a public college, university or private postsecondary school in Ontario approved for OSAP
• If you’re in a program you can apply to directly from high school (e.g., undergraduate level)
• If you meet the citizenship and residency requirements
• If your parents’ gross income (total before taxes) is $160,000 or less
Applying For 30% Off Tuition?
If applying for OSAP, you will automatically be considered
Log in to OSAP to check your status and:• find out if you’re approved• see if there are things that still have to be
done• get details on your grant
Not Applying For OSAP?
You’ll need to get started:• your Social Insurance Number• your parent(s) Social Insurance Number(s)• the amount of your parent(s) 2014 tax
return(s)• information about your parent(s)’ total gross
income
Apply Online:
http://www.ontario.ca/education-and-training/30-off-ontario-tuition
• register as a new online user or use your current OSAP Access Number and password to log in
• complete and submit the online application
BANKS
• Banks are another great avenue to explore for student loans and student line of credit, however their interest rates are much higher than OSAP.
Scholarships & Bursaries?
• Listen to announcements• Application and admission average based• Visit – Student services section of dsssonline.com– Announcement screen in the cafeteria– Guidance My Class Site
• Check eligibility criteria and deadlines• You may base your final decision about the post secondary
institute you will attend on the entrance scholarship offeredBe sure to check the post – secondary websites to review
scholarship and bursary information