Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)

Bursary for Students with Disabilities (BSWD) deadlines

The BSWD helps eligible full-time and part-time postsecondary students with the costs of educational services and equipment related to their disability.

OSAP assessment

The OSAP assessment considers several factors, including:

• Educational expenses (e.g., tuition, books, supplies and equipment)
• Personal expenses (e.g., living costs)
• Resources (e.g., family income and scholarships)
• Course load*

*Course load, for OSAP purposes:

• Full-time studies: students taking 60% or more of a full course load, or 40% or more for students with a permanent, persistent or prolonged disability
• Part-time studies: students taking 20–59% of a full course load

Additional funding may be available for under-represented learners.

Find out the maximum amount of OSAP assistance that you may be eligible to receive.

What to do after you apply

You can check the status of your OSAP application as soon as you submit it by logging in to your OSAP account.

Your OSAP account contains important information about your application, such as:

• the status of your application/whether it has been processed
• whether you need to provide any additional information or documents
• how much OSAP assistance you're eligible to receive
• when your OSAP assistance will be available

How to submit your documents

Declaration and Signature pages

• All four (4) pages must be scanned and uploaded.
• For signing, please use dark blue or black ink.
• Student, spousal and parent’s declaration and signature forms must be scanned separately and uploaded into their corresponding links.

Confirmation of enrolment

Confirmation of enrolment is an automated process that is done before the start of the term. If your application status indicates that a confirmation of enrolment is required after the start of term, please make sure you've submitted the following:

• signature and declaration pages
• online Master Student Financial Assistance Agreement (MSFAA)
• any other documentation requested through your OSAP account

If all documents have been submitted and a confirmation of enrolment is still required, please contact the Financial Aid and Awards Office at any Sheridan campus:

• Davis Campus (Brampton): Room B212I
• Hazel McCallion Campus (Mississauga): Room A147
• Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville): Room D100 

Phone or in-person: Join our QLess kiosk for support.

OSAP appeals

If your OSAP assessment is $0, or is insufficient to meet your needs (and you are not receiving the OSAP maximum amounts), please visit the Financial Aid and Awards Office to review your application for possible appeals. Please note that there are limited appeal options available. Appeals may be made only after your application has been processed and completed by the Financial Aid and Awards Office and after the 10th day of classes.

Continuation of Interest-Free Status

If you’re in school full-time, have previous OSAP loans, and are not currently receiving OSAP, then you must make sure your OSAP loans are placed into interest-free status. When your loans are in interest-free status, you're not required to make loan payments.

Full-time OSAP recipients

Complete a Continuation of Interest-Free Status (CIFS) form if you're currently studying full-time but NOT applying for OSAP and/or have not yet received your funding. This will ensure any previous OSAP loans remains interest-free.

Part-time OSAP recipients

Complete a Schedule 2 form if you're currently studying part-time but NOT applying for OSAP and/or have not yet received your funding. This will ensure any previous OSAP loans remains interest-free.

How to apply for Continuation of Interest-Free Status

Log in to your OSAP account and complete the online application. You can monitor the status of your application online.

• The earliest you can apply is 15 days before the start of your study period.
• Applications must be submitted no later than 21 days before the end of your study period.