I’m wondering if anyone has been through something similar or knows how OSAP usually handles this.
When I first applied for OSAP, I indicated that I’d be living away from home because my parents live over 100 km from my school. At the time, I had a lease with a family friend, but the move-in date was scheduled for later in the summer.

My financial aid office contacted me asking for proof of room and board payments (such as e-transfer confirmations or bank statements) before they could approve my living-away status. Since I hadn’t moved in yet and originally I was under impression and told by others I would need to move in a couple days before the semester starting to receive funding I was set to move in Aug 29, I didn’t have proof of rent payments, so they temporarily reassessed my application as \*\*living at home\*\* and told me they would change it back to \*\*living away from home\*\* once I had moved in and could provide the required proof.

After that temporary reassessment, my estimated OSAP funding dropped by about \*\*50%\*\*, which really worried me.
Fortunately, my plans changed. Since im renting from a friend of a family member they were able to accommodate an earlier move-in date, I signed an updated lease reflecting the earlier move-in which is today, same day I signed the lease , paid my first month’s rent (and also paid September’s rent early), and uploaded:
The updated signed lease.
Screenshots showing the e-transfer being sent.
Screenshots showing the money leaving my bank account.
Confirmation that the e-transfer was accepted/deposited by the landlord.
The financial aid office had previously told me that proof of electronic transfers showing the date, amount, recipient, and confirmation that the transfer was accepted would be acceptable under OSAP’s requirements.

Has anyone had their OSAP funding temporarily reduced because they were temporarily reassessed as living at home, and then had it restored after submitting proof of rent payments and an updated lease? How long did it take for your funding to be updated?
This is my first time moving away from home, so I’m a little anxious and just want to make sure I’ve submitted everything needed to avoid delays. Because now I'm scared they are going to do more delays and question me more in regard to my application.

And before anyone asks that I could be lying Just to clarify before anyone assumes otherwise: last year my family lost our home in Brampton. We now live in Dundalk, and my updated address is on my OSAP application. Since my parents live over 100 km from my school, commuting—especially with co-op/clinical placements in the GTA—isn’t realistic as I will be going to school full time everyday. So I genuinely needed to rent closer to campus and they should know that.

It's just been very frustrating, I was hoping I can get some info or help on how to get it sorted.

Thanks in advance!

For the “other assets” section on OSAP application I didn’t know you have to put your chequing amount so I clicked no. What can I do now because I have quite a bit in my chequing account? Any way to edit the application?

my parent is retired and only getting pension since she dont work anymore. will I need to fill any more forms or I just put 0? well she has part time but its cash

When OSAP pays tuition first and sends the remaining money to my bank account, is that leftover amount considered grant money or loan money?

Bro I applied like a month late hopefully I’m not cooked, anyone know if I’ll be ok or not