Part-Time Funding

The part-time OSAP student application is submitted online and must be submitted for each registered term individually. Applications submitted for the full year will be adjusted by our office to reflect the current term only. New applications for each term must be submitted online and all required documentation must be received by the Financial Aid Office no later than six weeks before the end of the term study period.

Your application cannot be processed until all required documentation has been submitted. All required documentation must be received by the Laurier Financial Aid office no later than six weeks before the end of the term study period. Submit all the required documentation including: Ontario Student Assistance Program for part-time students consents, instructions, declaration and signature pages, and an explanation of financial situation or proof of income (a Notice of Assessment from the Canada Revenue Agency is required).  

Beginning the 2019-20 academic year a Part-time Master Student Financial Assistance Agreement (PT-MSFAA) will be required online.  An email will be sent to you by the National Student Loan Service Centre (NSLSC) and your online Required Documents listed will provide a link and your PT-MSFAA number within a few days from your application submission date.  The PT-MSFAA is required even if you have previously submitted a Full-time MSFAA.

Additional documentation may be required and will be indicated in the "Required Documents" section of your application. Your application cannot be processed until all required documentation has been submitted.

New enrolment confirmation process beginning the 2019-20 academic year:  Once you have completed the online application and have submitted all required documentation, Laurier will confirm your enrolment for funding release. This process is completed automatically by the Laurier Financial Aid office at the beginning of each term for completed applications to ensure the applicant is enrolled part-time for the study period applied for and is registered in the same course load that is indicated on the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) application.  Please allow 1-2 weeks from the start of term for all completed part-time applications to be confirmed.  Once your part-time enrolment has been successfully confirmed, funding is typically received within 10 business days.

Note:  Prior to the 2019-20 application year, to confirm enrolment and finalize release of part-time OSAP funding through the National Student Loan Service Centre (NSLSC) students were required to mail their signed and completed funding certificates, along with photocopies of their required identification through express post to the NSLSC.  Detailed instructions on what was required to submit all required documents to the NSLSC through Canada Post prior to the Fall 2019 term can be found on the Canada Student Loans website.    Beginning the 2019-20 academic year a Part-time Master Student Financial Assistance Agreement (PT-MSFAA) will be required online instead of mailing funding certificate documents.  An email will be sent to you by the National Student Loan Service Centre (NSLSC) and your online OSAP application Required Documents list will provide a link and your PT-MSFAA number within a few days from your application submission date.  The PT-MSFAA is required even if you have previously submitted a Full-time MSFAA.

Monitor your application status on your LORIS account and on your Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) account. It is considered the student’s responsibility to ensure all required information has been submitted to complete the OSAP application process.

OSAP Status Updates

• OSAP status updates, including notice of course load errors, will be provided on LORIS under the 'Student Awards and Financial Aid' tab.  Select 'View My Student Aid/Funding' and then select the current 'Aid Year' and click on 'Continue' to view the status of your application.
• Required documentation information will be indicated on your OSAP application.
• Communication regarding missing information will be sent to your Laurier email account and/or through your OSAP Message Centre.

Part time funding release each term begins after the first day of classes each term and may take up to 1-3 weeks for completion for all students with completed applications.  Confirmation of enrolment requires that you have submitted all required documents and you are enrolled in the same course load as indicated on your OSAP application.  If you have an outstanding balance on your Laurier student account when funding is released by OSAP, the OSAP funding will be automatically directed to pay your outstanding tuition and fees at Laurier at time of confirmation of your enrolment to OSAP.   Any remaining amount of OSAP funding available after your Laurier fees have been paid will go directly to your bank account. 

Please note:  If receiving an Ontario Part-time Tuition Grant this funding will be sent by cheque and this grant amount cannot be applied directly to your fees at Laurier.  For the Spring 2020 term these cheques will be mailed to you directly.  Please ensure your mailing address on your OSAP profile is correct when applying for funding.

Review Paying Laurier Fees for additional information on how OSAP payments impact your Laurier student account.

It is the student’s responsibility to ensure all required information has been submitted to complete their OSAP application and to ensure all fees are paid each term.

Any changes to the number of courses you are taking after you have submitted your part-time application will require that your application be adjusted and resubmitted with the correct course load and fee information to reassess your funding eligibility. Ensure you notify the Financial Aid Office immediately if you change your course load after submitting your OSAP application by completing the Course Load Update Form. Please note, you will need to log in with your MyLaurier username and password to access this form. Course load changes made after the release of your part-time OSAP funding may impact your academic progress eligibility for part-time OSAP in a future term.

To remain eligible for future part-time OSAP funding, you must successfully complete all courses funded through part-time OSAP with a grade of a D or higher. If you do not successfully complete your part-time OSAP funded courses in a term, you must self-fund and successfully complete your courses for one part-time term before being eligible for further part-time OSAP funding.

Note: If you have previously received part-time OSAP funding (for a 50% course load or less), an unofficial transcript will be required as part of any new part-time OSAP applications to show successful completion of all courses from your previous part-time OSAP funded term. All submitted documentation is reviewed in the date order received and may take 2-3 weeks for processing in peak periods. If a previous term transcript is required on your application it is recommended that you pay your school fees to Laurier by your original invoice due date because previous term grades may not be available prior to the start of classes which could delay your assessment and release of funding.