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The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) is a government funded program that assists eligible students to pay for their postsecondary education through grants and loans. In order to be considered, students need to apply for the funding on the Government of Ontario OSAP website.
OSAP applications for 2023-24 are open now - apply early!
OSAP considers postsecondary education to be a shared investment among students, their families, the government and postsecondary institutions. Assistance is based on multiple factors and the amount of money you are eligible to receive depends on:
You must be enrolled in an OSAP-approved degree program to be eligible for funding. For further details on OSAP eligibility requirements, review full-time student funding and part-time student funding.
The OSAP program is available to assist with costs associated with your post-secondary education but many students will require additional resources beyond OSAP to assist in paying for all costs. If you feel you will require funding beyond what OSAP can provide we recommend investigating the following:
Laurier students taking courses on a Letter of Permission at another institution can apply for Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) funding as long as they are registered in an OSAP eligible degree program and course(s) count towards your degree requirements at Laurier. Students cross-registered at the University of Waterloo will automatically have their University of Waterloo courses considered with their Laurier registration. For additional information, contact the Financial Aid Office at financialaid@wlu.ca.
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