OSAP/financial aid - Georgian College

Applying to OSAP

Check out our step-by-step how to apply for OSAP page.

Applications are available online at ontario.ca/osap. Information regarding income thresholds, funding maximums, and application deadlines can also be found online.

How to apply for OSAP

Visit the OSAP website

Changes that may affect OSAP funding

If you withdraw or drop a course(s) and are taking less than 60 per cent of a full course load (40 per cent for students with a permanent disability), you are considered withdrawn and no longer eligible for the rest of the study period.

As a result:

you will be required to repay your loans six months after the withdrawal
you may have to repay money you’ve already received (called an overpayment) before you can receive future OSAP funding

In addition, please see the information on academic progress restriction and probation.

OSAP infographic about funding disbursements

Keeping my OSAP funding interest-free

Your OSAP loans will not accrue interest in some situations. If you’re getting OSAP for full-time students, you will automatically be interest-free once your school confirms enrolment.

You can apply to be interest-free on a previous loan if you’re continuing in part- or full-time study and NOT receiving full- or part-time OSAP:

full-time students should use the Continuation of Interest-Free Status Application
- there are two ways to apply – online or on paper
part-time students should submit a Canada Student Loans Program Confirmation of Enrolment Schedule 2 form from Employment and Social Development Canada (part-time students)

OSAP for part-time students

You’re in part-time studies if you’re taking between 20 and 59 per cent of a full course load. Your full course load percentage is defined by your school.

Part-time OSAP provides assistance to students studying on a part-time basis. To be eligible, you must meet the following criteria:

be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person
take between 20 and 59 per cent of a full course load
study at the postsecondary level – degree, diploma or certificate program
have a total family gross income that falls below the applicable maximum based on your family size

Applications are completed on a per-term basis, and students must be registered in courses before applications can be processed by the Financial Aid and Awards office.

OSAP Access Number (OAN) password reset and/or OAN retrieval

Students who forget their OSAP Access Number (OAN) and/or password have two self-service options to quickly retrieve the information needed:

online using their challenge questions
by email (providing the student completed the email validation process)

However, if this is not possible, students can request a temporary password and retrieve their OAN from the Financial Aid and Awards office.

To retrieve this information, please visit the Financial Aid and Awards Office during our office hours. You will be required to provide your Social Insurance Number (SIN) card and government issued photo ID. Please note that this process applies to the student only and does not include anyone you have authorized to have access to your information. If you have any questions, please call 705.722.1530 for assistance.

Documentation

To view what documents you need to provide, click on View Application Details on your OSAP online account.

Please note: Incomplete applications cannot be processed.

Ontario Student Grant

Visit ontario.ca/osap to use the OSAP calculator and find out how much financial aid you could be eligible for. Find information on funding maximums.

Students have the option of accepting all of their OSAP funding (grants and loan), or only the grant. You can do this through your online OSAP account after your application is assessed. If you change your mind, you can request the loan online, up to 40 days before the end of your study period.

Paying back OSAP

You will need to repay your loan through the National Student Loans Service Centre (NSLSC). Here, you can:

see the status of your loan
update your contact information
change your monthly payment amount
apply for the Repayment Assistance Plan

You will receive a notice in the mail that your loan repayments are about to begin.

If you don’t receive notice by mail, make sure you contact NSLSC before your six-month non-repayment period is over. You’ll want to review all aspects of your loan(s) and finalize details concerning repayment.

View video on how to repay OSAP.

Student Access Guarantee

The Student Access Guarantee (SAG) is a partnership program between the ministry and Ontario’s public colleges and universities. Through SAG, Ontario’s publicly assisted colleges and universities are required to ensure that financial need is not a barrier to accessing education. If OSAP doesn’t cover a student’s assessed needs for expenses directly related to their program (e.g. books, tuition and mandatory fees,) a student may be eligible for additional financial aid. Schools provide this funding through a combination of non-repayable sources, including bursaries, scholarships or work study programs.

You will automatically be considered for the Student Access Guarantee based on the information on your full-time OSAP application.

Please contact the Financial Aid and Awards office for additional information

Georgian’s Work Study Program

The Work Study Program helps students at provincially-assisted universities and colleges of applied arts and technology in Ontario to meet their educational costs by working part-time during the year. On-campus job opportunities, also known as “Work Study,” potentially provide students with an excellent opportunity to work part-time while participating in college life. Working on campus is a great way to make additional money to put towards your expenses while gaining meaningful employment to help build your skills and boost your resume. Wages and the type work opportunities vary.

Eligibility requirements

Be working part-time on campus in a position that encourages self-help and self-development and gives students a way of enhancing their resumes in preparation for the transition to full-time employment and loan repayment.
Be registered in an approved post-secondary program as a full-time student or on a co-op placement.
Be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident or protected person.
Complete the Georgian Work Study application in full, demonstrating a financial need (original application required).

Benefits of the Work Study Program

As a Work Study student, you are an important part of the college community. Not only are you a student, but a valuable employee! Check out the benefits of working on-campus through Work Study:

Valuable professional development opportunities at convenient on-campus locations
Job variety that may be related to your field of study
Provides you with important life and work experience
Flexible hours that work around your school schedule
Additional funding to ensure you can fully fund your educational expenses

Applying for a Work Study position

Upon acceptance of employment, your manager/supervisor will provide the Georgian Work Study application. Complete it in full, demonstrating a financial need (original application required) and hand it in to your department manager/supervisor.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact the Financial Aid and Awards office.

Contact Financial Aid and Awards

Financial Aid and Awards provides a centralized service located at the Barrie Campus within the Office of the Registrar.

Phone: 705.722.1530
Fax: 705.722.5136
Email: [email protected]

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The services above are available both in person and remotely.

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