1. Tuition Help?

2. Ways To Help With Tuition!! OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) Ontario grants (offer 30% off tuition) Entrance Scholarships Banks

3. OSAP Deadline: within 45 days of starting your post-secondary program Receive half of $ at the start and remainder halfway through the school year Repayments starts 6 months after graduation. The Ontario portion of this loan is interest free during this 6 month period.

4. When Can I Apply ? OSAP is financial assistance provided by the government. You can start the application on- line at https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortalhttps://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal However, you need to wait until you have accepted an offer from a college or university and have a student # from that school in order to complete your application. If not you may have to resubmit another application.

5. Am I Eligible? OSAP loans are based on family income and assets and funds received may be limited or non-existent.

6. 30% Off Ontario Tuition Money you don't have to repay for students entering a public college or university from high school. $1830 for university and college degree students $850 for college diploma and certificate students

7. Am I Eligible? If you’re a full-time student at a public college, university or private postsecondary school in Ontario approved for OSAP If you’re in a program you can apply to directly from high school (e.g., undergraduate level) If you meet the citizenship and residency requirements If your parents’ gross income (total before taxes) is $160,000 or less

8. Applying For 30% Off Tuition? If applying for OSAP, you will automatically be considered Log in to OSAP to check your status and: find out if you’re approved see if there are things that still have to be done get details on your grant

9. Not Applying For OSAP? You’ll need to get started: your Social Insurance Number your parent(s) Social Insurance Number(s) the amount of your parent(s) 2014 tax return(s) information about your parent(s)’ total gross income

10. Apply Online: http://www.ontario.ca/education-and- training/30-off-ontario-tuition register as a new online user or use your current OSAP Access Number and password to log in complete and submit the online application

11. BANKS Banks are another great avenue to explore for student loans and student line of credit, however their interest rates are much higher than OSAP.

12. Scholarships & Bursaries? Listen to announcements Application and admission average based Visit – Student services section of dsssonline.com – Announcement screen in the cafeteria – Guidance My Class Site Check eligibility criteria and deadlines You may base your final decision about the post secondary institute you will attend on the entrance scholarship offered Be sure to check the post – secondary websites to review scholarship and bursary information