Apply for 2012-2013 OSAP now! Take this opportunity to plan ahead and apply early for funding for your 2012-2013 academic year studies. We strongly recommend that you apply for OSAP, even if you think that you will not receive funding! OSAP is not just loans. Students who apply for OSAP will automatically be considered for non-repayable funding such as the Ontario Tuition Grant, Ontario Access Grants, and the Canada Student Grant for Persons from Low/Middle Income Families. You should apply for OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) at http://osap.gov.on.ca as soon as possible. It generally takes 6 weeks for OSAP applications to be processed. You should apply for OSAP by July 2012 if you wish to use OSAP towards your tuition payment and would like the funding available at the start of your study period in September. OSAP loans and grants are a way to help fund your college education. Canadian citizens, Permanent Residents or Protected Persons of Ontario are eligible to apply for OSAP. OSAP provides eligible Ontario students with financial aid in the form of loans, grants, and bursaries to help pay for education-related costs such as tuition, books, mandatory fees, living costs and transportation. For more information visit the OSAP website: http://osap.gov.on.ca

IMPORTANT NOTICE RE: ID REQUIREMENTS FOR OSAP AND OUT-OF-PROVINCE STUDENT LOANS

The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) provides eligible students with various types of assistance based on financial need. Such assistance is intended to supplement, not to replace, the resources of you and your family. Although assistance is not based on academic standing, you are expected to maintain satisfactory progress in your studies. The need for OSAP assistance and the value of an OSAP award are established in accordance with the policies and guidelines of the OSAP program, and financial data as provided by the applicant.

When completing an OSAP application, students are applying for assistance funded by the provincial government (Ontario Student Loans, Ontario Student Opportunity Grants and Aiming for the Top Scholarships) and/or the federal government (Canada Student Loans, Canada Study Grant for Students with Dependants and Canadian Millennium Bursary). Other sources of financial assistance for which you must fill out a separate application, are listed below and are explained in detail on the OSAP website

• Bursary for Students With Disabilities
• Canada Study Grant for High-Need Part-time Students
• Child Care Bursary
• Interest-Relief and Debt-Reduction Programs
• Ontario Work-Study Plan**
• Part-time Canada Student Loans
• Ontario Special Bursary Program

** The Ontario/Sheridan Work-Study Program is designed to provide on-campus work experience for full-time Sheridan students who require assistance in covering education-related costs. If your educational needs have not been fully met by OSAP, and you are a full-time student, you are eligible to apply. Usually you will work between five and 15 hours per week at a rate of pay no less than minimum wage. The maximum amount you are entitled to earn is $1,000 per four month term including vacation pay and benefits. A full listing of available positions can be obtained from the Student Awards Office during the school year.

How to Apply

Click here to download more information on applying to OSAP.

Detailed information, including online application procedures and deadlines for applications is available on the OSAP website at osap.gov.on.ca

Book your OSAP pickup appointment

Students must book an appointment to collect their OSAP loans.

Students can book their OSAP pick-up time through via myStudent Centre.

To access the online reservation system:

• Log into myStudent Centre using your Sheridan username and password
• Go to the Finances section and click Event Registration
• Click on the Register button beside OSAP Pickup
• Choose a date and time from the list. You will be able to select one time slot only.
• Review the information for the selected session carefully. Click the Confirm button to finalize your choice, or click the Return button to make another selection.

Students must arrive for their OSAP pickup ten minutes before the stated start time. Late arrival will mean that your appointment will be cancelled. It will be your responsibility to go online and re-book an appointment for another time.