Summer OSAP
If you are enrolled in courses during the summer term, you may be eligible to apply for OSAP funding. Your eligibility (whether for part-time or full-time OSAP) will depend on your course load.
If you previously received full-time OSAP during the Fall and/or Winter terms and plan to continue with full-time studies in the summer, you should submit a Summer OSAP Extension to request additional funding.
Full-Time Summer OSAP
Before Applying
Use the U of T Summer OSAP Extension application if you received full-time OSAP at the University of Toronto in the Fall and/or Winter term(s) and you’re applying for additional funding for full-time Summer studies.
Before you proceed to the application, make sure that you meet the course load requirements.
For undergraduate students the course load requirements are:
- If you will be in school from May-August you must enroll in and pass at least 1.5 credits (1.0 for students with an OSAP profile disability)
- If you will be in school for just May-June or just July-August, you must enroll in and pass at least 1.0 credit (0.5 for students with an OSAP profile disability)
- If you are taking a co-op work term in the summer, you are considered full-time, irrespective of whether you register in additional courses in addition to the work term.
For graduate students, you must have:
- Full-time registration status or Confirmation From Your Graduate Administrator/Faculty Registrar (PDF) that you will be in at least a 60% course load (or at least a 40% with an OSAP profile disability).
Students in lower course loads should apply for Part-Time OSAP for the summer term. The Part-Time OSAP application can be accessed from the OSAP website.
If you did not receive Full-Time OSAP at U of T in the Fall and/or Winter term(s):
- Submit an application for May-August funding on the OSAP website.
Note: you are only eligible for Full-Time OSAP if you will be enrolled full-time continuously from May-August.
Students taking a CIE Exchange for the summer must meet the same course load requirements as students studying on campus:
- If you are studying for the whole summer you must be receiving at least 1.5 credits (1.0 for students with an OSAP profile disability).
- If you are studying for half the summer, you typically need to receive at least 1.0 credit (0.5 for students with an OSAP profile disability).
- When you submit your Summer OSAP application, you also will need to provide an Exchange Cover Sheet and proof of your study dates.
If you are taking a Summer Abroad course, you can report this on your Summer Extension application.
Please note: Non-exchange international Summer School programs are not eligible for OSAP Funding.
Theology students must include this form with their Summer OSAP application.
How to Apply
Summer extension deadline: 40 days before the end of your summer term
OSAP website application: 60 days before the end of your summer term
Examples:
- If you are planning on studying for the May-June summer session and your exam period ends on June 20, your summer extension deadline is May 11
- If you are planning on studying for the May-August summer session and your exam period ends on August 22, your summer extension deadline is July 13. Your deadline to submit an application on the OSAP website is June 23.
If you aren’t sure of your summer term dates, check with your divisional registrar’s office
If you are ready to apply, or need to update your application, go to the Summer Extension Application.
After Applying
After you submit your application, check your account on the OSAP website for assessment details starting in mid-April.
Be sure to monitor your OSAP Message Centre – if we need more information, we will send a message there.
A few days before the start of your classes, OSAP will ask U of T to confirm your enrolment to release your funding. To be eligible for funding:
- You must be enrolled in the required course load.
- Your status on ACORN must be “Registered.”
“Registered” means you’ve either made the minimum payment or received a fee deferral.
Students who applied by March 31 should receive their funding within the first two weeks of classes. If you registered without payment, your OSAP funding will be directed to U of T to pay your outstanding tuition and fees.
Part-Time Summer OSAP
Before Applying
The table below provides an overview of the credits/courses that are eligible for Part-Time OSAP for the summer term with the exception of co-op work terms.
|
Summer term months |
# of credits registered over summer months |
Total # of courses taken |
Course load percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
May to June |
0.5 (F) |
1 |
40% |
|
May to August |
0.5 (F) + 0.5 (S) |
2 |
40% |
|
May to August |
0.5 (Y) |
1 |
20% |
|
May to August |
1 (Y) |
1 |
40% |
|
July to August |
0.5 (S) |
1 |
40% |
F = Course given in the first term of the Summer session
S = Course given in the second term of the Summer session
Y = Course extending over the entire Summer session
Students registered co-op work terms for the summer are considered to be in a 100% course load for the purposes of OSAP, and are eligible for Full-Time OSAP (irrespective of whether they register in courses, over and above their work term, during the summer).
Theology students must include this form with their Summer OSAP application.
How to Apply
Apply through the OSAP website 40 days before the end of your summer term.
Examples:
- If you are planning on studying for the May-June summer session and your exam period ends on June 20, your OSAP application deadline is May 11
- If you are planning on studying for the May-August summer session and your exam period ends on August 22, your OSAP application deadline is July 13.
If you aren’t sure of your summer term dates, check with your divisional registrar’s office
If you are ready to apply, or need to update your application, go to the OSAP website.
After Applying
After you submit your application, check your account on the OSAP website for assessment details starting in mid-April.
Be sure to monitor your OSAP Message Centre – if we need more information, we will send a message there.
A few days before the start of your classes, OSAP will ask U of T to confirm your enrolment to release your funding. To be eligible for funding:
- You must be enrolled in the required course load.
- Your status on ACORN must be “Registered.”
“Registered” means you’ve either made the minimum payment or received a fee deferral.
Your funding from OSAP will be sent directly to your bank account. It is your responsibility to ensure you pay the University by the payment deadlines.