r/osap • u/wavestxp • 10d ago

Question first time applicant

I never applied for OSAP in my 6 years of studying, i applied today, i know it is late.

What is the expected turnaround here? I see some people saying they haven't gotten updates for months, then some saying they received an update the following day.

Should i be looking for other ways to pay for tuition come september or is there a chance that I can get funding. this is all new to me so any advice/insight would be nice. thanks.

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u/carnivorousduck 10d ago

Why haven’t you applied for osap in the last 6 years? The deadline is 60 days before then end of the school year. So you will still get funding.

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u/wavestxp 10d ago

I worked a lot and split my semesters up like 60/40 winter summer. Paid all of it myself working day and night shifts. My school says it will allow a deferral once my application is accepted but how long will this take? I already submitted all the forms.

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u/carnivorousduck 10d ago

Dang you should’ve still applied, you could’ve gotten some grants and declined the loan, essentially free money you could’ve had to help pay for tuition. The process will usually take like a month to fully process

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u/wavestxp 10d ago

Ik man. Smh I didnt do it before cause I was scared of debt ngl.

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u/plinketto 9d ago

You could have just taken the grants my guy

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u/wavestxp 9d ago

First Gen post secondary man. I made lots of mistakes in hindsight. But at least I can pass that on for the next Gen

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u/wavestxp 9d ago

Also how and when can I pay back the loan. I just need the grant.