OSAP can help you pay for:
- tuition
- books
- equipment and supplies
- compulsory student fees charged by a school
- living expenses (full-time students only)
- child care (for students with children)
Applying to OSAP
The 2026-2027 OSAP application process is now open. This year, applicants will be required to complete an interactive module with information about OSAP before applying. If you’re returning to school and received OSAP last year, you still have to fill out an OSAP application for this academic year.
Step One: Register Online
- You will need your Social Insurance Number (SIN) to create your OSAP account.
- Write down your OSAP Access Number and password. You will need these to login in the future.
Step Two: Apply for OSAP
- It typically takes less than 15 minutes.
- You can start your application and come back to it if you need extra time to complete.
You will need:
- info about your school and program
- your parents’ or spouse’s SIN (if applicable)
- your tax information
- your parents’ or spouse’s tax information
- Tax information includes income and other information found in an income tax return.
Step Three: Submit Your Application
- Submit your OSAP application no later than 60 days before the end of your study period.
Step Four: Receive an Estimate
- an Indigenous student
- a student with a permanent disability
- a current or former Crown ward
Step Five: Complete Status
- Complete your Full-Time Master Student Financial Assistance Agreement (MSFAA) if required. The Master Student Financial Assistance Agreement (MSFAA) is a lifetime student loan agreement, so only needs to be completed once for full-time studies.
- The National Student Loans Service Centre (NSLSC) will send you an email when it’s time for you to register for your online account and complete your MSFAA online.
Step Six: Signature and Declaration Forms
- Complete your signature and declaration forms and upload them to your OSAP application. You may also need to submit additional documents.
- Our financial aid office must receive these documents no later than 40 days from the end of your study period.
Step Seven: Check Application
- Updates about your application will be posted online on your OSAP account. Check your OSAP account regularly and opt-in for email occur. notifications so you know as soon as updates.
- From the time you submit your application and the time we receive all your required documents, it usually takes about 3 to 6 weeks to hear back.
- Choose the “Check online” option on your OSAP profile to receive the email notification anytime the status of your application changes.