I've been wondering the same thing. I'm not impatient as to finding out whether my application is processed but more-so whether I have passed or failed the credit check, which is my main catalyst for the next action I take.

Does the message "Information on the status of your application will be available late May" suggest it hasn't been touched, or is that significant of passing the credit check?

I applied Monday night, (Apr 30, 2012). Also, is the credit check done automatically based on SIN number (arbitrary time frame) or is it a dynamic length of time based on the volume of the applications?

First time applicant, I've been searching all over the web but can't find a distinctive answer to these questions.

Hey,

I applied for OSAP as part-time for summer courses (but didn't send in signature pages) but then I added another course and now I'm full time. I wanted to know if OSAP for part-time won't be processed since I didn't send in the signature forms or what should I do to get it to full-time OSAP?

Thanks in advance!

I believe you put $0 and if changes you need to inform your school financial aid office.It says that in the application.

Contact them to make the change

^ Yea i believe its just the loan part.

I have a question it seems maybe only someone here could help me with.

I applied and received OSAP funding this previous fall for a program that I really want to continue with in the future. I had to drop out due to personal problems in my household and I'm not really sure what to do now since I want to go back to school September if possible to redo courses or in January for my second semester which I flunked out on. Now the problem is I know you have to start paying back your OSAP loans 6 months after you graduate, finish or drop out of a program but I don't know if that means I have to pay the loan back before I can receive more OSAP funding or not. Since I don't have the money to pay for my semester and it will be very hard for me to pay the loans back without a job ( + low income family ) and fast enough to get back to school I was wondering if there was any way they would just add the new funding to the rest of the loan I owe? or do I have to pay it either first or while I'm receiving more OSAP during the year?

If someone could help it would be appreciated ! thanks!

Contact them to make the change...

Contact them. They might be able to suspend your repayment period so you can go back to school without having to first repay your loan.

I have already applied for OSAP Online, however during the process they asked for my student number. Not knowing that my " Ryerson Number" is the Student number that they needed, I left that part blank. However, asking for my student number, that part was clearly stated as optional. But I feel like I should tell them my student number, now that I know what they want. Should i just leave it or ask them to make the change?

[quote=sascer520]Hi,I am about to apply to OSAP but I am unsure about something.

I have an RESP I am planning to use to pay for some of my tuition but I also plan on using OSAP to pay for some of my residence costs.

First, Is this possible? YES

Second, If yes, then what do I put on the OSAP application where it would ask me if I am cashing in on RESP/Education savings plan? If you are cashing say yes and what amount. You don't have to use up your entire RESP. You can use the balance in 2nd year or even for your graduate school.


If I put I am not cashing in on an RESP, but in reality I do use my RESP, will OSAP automatically reduce my OSAP loan or will they find out and screw me over?
You can't lie; they will find out when you get the T slips to do your income tax; not sure what the penalty for lying


If I tell OSAP that I am using an RESP and I still need OSAP assistance will they provide me significantly less money?
Depends , if you are withdrawing significant amount. You can have RESP, and don't have to use for your education. If it's not used ,it just goes back to the contributor of the program.



Also, If I get a job for the summer, and I make about 1.5k lets say, When should I notify OSAP about my job and the money I earned?[/quote

You estimate it now if not you let the school financial aid office know later if your estimate is incorrect. Basically , if anything you write on the form is incorrect, you MUST inform OSAP .

I am in the exact situation as you are: will not be using my full RESP, will be working in the summer and I did give them a reasonable estimate just to be on a safer side.