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Micro-credentials are rapid training programs offered by colleges, universities and Indigenous Institutes across the province that can help you get the skills that employers need. They help people retrain and upgrade their skills to find new employment.
Students enrolled in an Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) approved micro-credential program can apply for financial assistance through OSAP.
To be eligible for funding through OSAP micro-credentials programs, you must meet the criteria below, as well as certain residency and income requirements specified on the OSAP website:
Eligible students must apply for funding for each course separately by following the step-by-step application process. Applications for OSAP for Micro-credential assistance cannot overlap with another micro-credential study period (funding for multiple courses cannot be applied for concurrently).
The OSAP for Micro-credentials application is submitted online and must be submitted for one course at a time. New applications for each course must be submitted online no later than the last day of the student’s study period.
Program Information: Enter your program name and study period dates. Ensure you review if the program is OSAP eligible (search for 'Laurier' in the Microcredential Portal program search bar to view OSAP eligibility as noted within each Laurier microcredential course description).
An estimate will be calculated at the end of your application. Estimates may change once your application information is verified and updated.
Students who receive a positive estimate or assessment will be required to review and agree to the terms and conditions of the Micro-credential Student Loan Agreement and provide their banking information (or preference for cheque).
Note: Banking information provided for an OSAP micro-credentials application is separate from what may have been provided to the National Student Loan Service Centre (NSLSC) for previous full- or part-time OSAP applications.
Your application cannot be processed until all required documentation has been submitted. All required documentation must be uploaded to your OSAP for Micro-credential application no later than five days after the micro-credential program’s study period end date.
Required documents for your OSAP micro-credentials application must be uploaded directly to your OSAP for Micro-credentials application.
If unable to upload documents directly to your application, they can be mailed to:
Laurier Financial Aid Office
75 University Ave. W.
Waterloo, ON, N2L 3C5
All documents must be received by the Financial Aid Office no later than five days after the last day of the micro-credential program’s study period. To ensure prompt receipt of documents and fast processing we strongly recommend uploading over mailing.
Once you have completed the online application and have submitted all required documentation:
It is important that you regularly check your OSAP status online throughout the year because the information or requirements for release of your funding can change through the year.
It is your responsibility to ensure all required information has been submitted to complete the OSAP micro-credentials application process by the required deadlines.
To monitor your status:
OSAP micro-credential funding release begins after the first day of the study period term for all students with completed applications.
Confirmation of enrolment requires that you:
Released funding will be sent directly to you by the National Student Loans Centre for Micro-credentials (a division of the NSLSC). Payment for your course must be made by you at time of registration.
Note: If you have indicated payment by cheque, this funding will be sent to you by cheque from the Ministry. Please ensure your mailing address on your OSAP profile is correct when applying for funding.
Withdrawal from a micro-credential program before completion will result in an update to the OSAP micro-credential application and assessment. This may result in a recalculation and overpayment of your grant or loan funding.