How to apply for OSAP aid for the summer session

Summer 2024 Application Deadlines

Term Length Deadline to Submit OSAP for Continuing Students Application and Supporting Documents
12 weeks or more

40 days before the study period end-date is the application deadline for students who applied for and received full-time OSAP funding in the Fall/Winter 2023-2024 session (Example: July 6, 2024 is the deadline to apply for a study period ending on August 15, 2024) except for:

May 19, 2024 for graduate students in the Schulich School of Business

 

60 days before the study period end-date is the application deadline for students who did not receive full-time OSAP funding in the Fall/Winter 2023-2024 session (Example: June 16, 2024 is the deadline to apply for a study period ending on August 15, 2024)

11 weeks or less 21 days (three weeks) before the first day of your summer classes

Applications and all supporting documents must be received by these deadlines or your OSAP assessment and aid will be delayed or it may be too late to process the application.


Before Applying

Before you can apply for OSAP:

  1. You must know whether you are considered a full-time student or a part-time student for OSAP purposes during the summer session. This determines which OSAP application you should submit.

    For undergraduate students, this is determined by the number of credits you are enrolled in, the number of study weeks (including exams) for your summer term, and if you have self-identified as a student with a permanent disability on your OSAP profile.

    For graduate students, this is determined by your activity level for the summer session. Contact your program office if you are not sure about your activity level.

  2. Undergraduate students must enrol in all their summer session courses before submitting an OSAP aid application for the summer session.

    Graduate students registered for the summer session can submit their OSAP application for the summer session once the application is open, even if they have not yet registered in summer session courses.


Submitting the Application

Complete and submit the appropriate application:

 

Undergraduate Students without a Disability

Term Length Session Course Load Did You Complete a Full-Time OSAP Application in the Fall/Winter 2023-2024 Session? Application to Submit
12 weeks or more Full-time (taking at least 9 credits) Yes York summer OSAP application
No OSAP for Full-Time Students application
Part-time (taking less than 9 credits) Either yes or no OSAP for Part-Time Students application
11 weeks or less Full-time (taking at least 4.5 credits) Yes York summer OSAP application
No You are ineligible to apply for Summer OSAP aid
Part-time (taking less than 4.5 credits) Either yes or no OSAP for Part-Time Students application

Undergraduate Students with a Disability

Term Length Session Course Load Did You Complete a Full-Time OSAP Application in the Fall/Winter 2023-2024 Session? Application to Submit
12 weeks or more Full-time course load (taking at least 6 credits) Yes York summer OSAP application
No OSAP for Full-Time Students application
Part-time (taking less than 6 credits) Either yes or no OSAP for Part-Time Students application
11 weeks or less Full-time course load (taking at least 3 credits) Yes York summer OSAP application
No You are ineligible to apply for Summer OSAP aid
Part-time course load (taking less than 3 credits) Either yes or no OSAP for Part-Time Students application

Graduate Students without a Disability

Summer 2024 Session Activity Level Did You Complete a Full-Time OSAP Application in the Fall/Winter 2023-2024 Session? Application to Submit
Full-time Yes York summer OSAP application
No OSAP for Full-Time Students application
Part-time Either yes or no OSAP for Part-Time Students application

Graduate Students with a Disability

Summer 2024 Session Activity Level Did You Complete a Full-Time OSAP Application in the Fall/Winter 2023-2024 Session? Application to Submit
Full-time Yes York summer OSAP application
No OSAP for Full-Time Students application
Part-time Yes York summer OSAP application
No OSAP for Part-Time Students application or OSAP for Full-Time Students application

*If you are applying on the OSAP for Full-Time Students application on the government website, please follow the instructions provided to you through your OSAP web account to electronically upload any required documents listed on your application (if applicable).


Application Processing Timelines

  • Processing usually takes four to six weeks from the date you submit your summer OSAP application. Documents are reviewed and assessed in the order they are received.
  • Processing can take longer if your application has incorrect/incomplete details or supporting documents. Therefore, it is very important that you submit an accurate and complete application. If you check your status on the OSAP website six weeks after applying and still see no indication of a summer assessment, then please contact Student Support and Advising to see if there are problems with your application.
  • Because the summer session is short, your time to access summer OSAP funding is very limited. We recommend you apply early to ensure your funding is assessed and issued. OSAP will not issue any funds for students who did not submit the correct OSAP application and all required documents prior to the applicable submission deadline.