OSAP application

[Casey Philip]

Hi

I have applied for my PR and awaiting PPR. I am in NA2 stage.
I plan on taking loan via OSAP for studying in Canada.
Let us say I receive my COPR in May, land in June and my college starts in August, Can I apply for my OSAP as soon as I land? Or is there any prerequisite?? or must I stay for 3 months before I can apply? or must I receive the PR card and only then apply?

Regards

Casey

 

[systix]

Just a suggestion, I think this post might be more relevant I'm another section of the forum. Though will leave that to the admins.

I think OSAP had a condition that you need to be an Ontario resident for 12 months without being enrolled in an educational course. That is what I think I read most recently, though would appreciate any other members posting their experience.

 

[nidhishmk]

Hi

I have applied for my PR and awaiting PPR. I am in NA2 stage.
I plan on taking loan via OSAP for studying in Canada.
Let us say I receive my COPR in May, land in June and my college starts in August, Can I apply for my OSAP as soon as I land? Or is there any prerequisite?? or must I stay for 3 months before I can apply? or must I receive the PR card and only then apply?

Regards

Casey

I am also thinking of the same.

 

[yyzstudent]

Source: https://www.ontario.ca/page/learn-about-osap

Who can get OSAP
OSAP is open to Ontario residents of any age who are:

• Canadian citizens
• permanent residents, or
• protected persons

Who is not eligible
You may not be eligible for OSAP if you:

• don’t meet the academic progress requirements
• have enough financial resources, including other forms of government aid, to cover your expenses allowed by OSAP
• report income on your OSAP application that’s significantly different from what you reported to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
• have defaulted on a student loan
• have grant or bursary overpayments or multiple outstanding loan overpayments
• failed a credit check
• declared bankruptcy or consumer proposal, or consolidation orders
• have reached your lifetime limit of student loan funding (340 weeks of funding, 400 weeks of funding for doctoral studies, 520 weeks of funding for students with disabilities)
• are an international student