Thread: OSAP tips/advice/questions

Quote: Originally Posted by fizzbitch I'll be taking the car with me to school out in Alberta (I'm from Ontario), and I have OSAP. Right now it is my dad's car, but, as per Alberta law, I have to get my vehicle registered in Alberta after living in Alberta for 90 days (i.e. 3 months). In order to do this, the vehicle will have to be in my name. What do you think will happen if I gain possession of the vehicle in...

Quote: Originally Posted by hebejm hi I'm a recent immigrant and I am planning on beginning school next sept at u of t, since im a recent immigrant my parents will not be able to make enough money to pay my tuition, so I used the estimator on the osap website and according to them i will have expenses for 15 000 dollars per year (planning on living in residence since it's more comfortable) but the loan they estimated is just over...

Quote: Originally Posted by Troubled09 This may be a little too late for help. But I need to know what to do. It's my first year at college, first one in my family to attend post-secondary. My problem is, I have a social program that helped me in highschool. They helped me sign up for OSAP and even gave me a bursary. But I just discovered that my program and the program that OSAP loaned me money for are incorrect.. My program is slightly...

Quote: Originally Posted by BBQPorkBun if anything, i think i started the thread later than i should have. should have done it years before. maybe i should get some sorta red flags pen or button or something for recognition =p low income, no assets, away from home, pretty much assures the max. not much reason why you wouldn't get it. if you want a rough estimate i believe you can do that at canlearn.ca this should be thread of the year...

Quote: Originally Posted by BBQPorkBun make as much as your heart desires As in without having my OSAP loan reduced .

Quote: Originally Posted by Deuce22 Id appreciate if anyone can answer this. Does higher grades in University mean that you get more money through OSAP? If so, is the money in terms of loans or bursaries, or both? Thanks no grades mean nothing, unless you have a bursury that requires you to maintain a grade in order to keep getting it.

Quote: Originally Posted by Troubled09 This may be a little too late for help. But I need to know what to do. It's my first year at college, first one in my family to attend post-secondary. My problem is, I have a social program that helped me in highschool. They helped me sign up for OSAP and even gave me a bursary. But I just discovered that my program and the program that OSAP loaned me money for are incorrect.. My program is slightly...

Quote: Originally Posted by cynthiaxg Looks like you're right! That is the answer I received when I e-mailed my financial office. The thing is I'd asked them in person and they said I'd done everything right. I guess there was some misunderstanding there. My Mom is prepared to pay the difference, provided she gets back whatever amount is promised by OSAP. I don't want people to tell me I've made a big mistake living...

You have too much assets and income for a student. They base your estimation on pretty much how much you make and own. There is no actual formula as far as I know but as long as you have zero assets, income under 20K, you get some assistance. You do have a dependent and married but I am not sure how that much that changes your estimate. It probably is nothing compared to your assets and income. They pretty much think you can afford to go to...

For those who have received word of their OSAP funding, I'm just wondering..when did you apply? I had my full application (signature pages, extra stuff requested, etc) handed in on June 10th, but I'm still waiting my "two to three weeks". I know a lot of people got their information last Monday, so I'm just curious as to when you had your application done. I'm probably just being super impatient. Thanks!