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23 | 23 | <section class="feature"> |
24 | 24 | <div class="feature__copy"> |
25 | 25 | <p class="eyebrow">Blog</p> |
26 | | -<h1>What is OSAP?</h1> |
| 26 | + <h1>What is OSAP?</h1> |
27 | 27 | <article class="blog-post" id="what-is-osap"> |
28 | | - <!-- <h1>What is OSAP?</h1> --> |
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30 | | - <p> |
31 | | - If you’re wondering what the heck is OSAP, you’re not alone! OSAP is the Ontario |
32 | | - Student Assistance Program, a government financial-aid program that helps |
33 | | - students pay for university or college. |
34 | | - </p> |
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36 | 30 | <p> |
37 | | - OSAP can help cover many of the major costs that come with going to school. This |
38 | | - includes: |
| 31 | + OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) is a government financial-aid program that |
| 32 | + helps students pay for university or college. It can help cover: |
39 | 33 | </p> |
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41 | 35 | <ul> |
42 | 36 | <li>Tuition (the cost of your classes)</li> |
43 | 37 | <li>Textbooks and school supplies</li> |
44 | 38 | <li>Living expenses (for full-time students)</li> |
45 | | - <li>Childcare costs (yes, OSAP can help there too!)</li> |
| 39 | + <li>Childcare costs</li> |
46 | 40 | <li>Some disability-related education costs</li> |
47 | | - <li>Micro-credentials and short programs at approved schools</li> |
| 41 | + <li>Micro-credentials and short programs at approved institutions</li> |
48 | 42 | </ul> |
49 | 43 |
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50 | | - <p> |
51 | | - When you apply for OSAP, you are automatically considered for both grants and |
52 | | - loans. |
53 | | - </p> |
| 44 | + <p>When you apply for OSAP, you are automatically considered for both:</p> |
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55 | | - <p><strong>Grants</strong> = free money you don’t have to pay back</p> |
56 | | - <p><strong>Loans</strong> = money you do have to pay back later</p> |
57 | | - |
58 | | - <p> |
59 | | - How much OSAP you receive depends on several factors, including your income, |
60 | | - your family’s income, your school, your program, whether you live at home or away, |
61 | | - and your personal circumstances. |
62 | | - </p> |
| 46 | + <p><strong>Grants</strong> — free money you do not have to pay back</p> |
| 47 | + <p><strong>Loans</strong> — money you must repay later</p> |
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64 | 49 | <h2>What You Need to Apply</h2> |
65 | 50 |
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66 | | - <p>To complete your OSAP application, you’ll need a few important documents:</p> |
67 | | - |
68 | 51 | <ol> |
69 | 52 | <li>Your Social Insurance Number (SIN)</li> |
70 | | - <li> |
71 | | - Your tax information, including T4 slips (and often your parents’ or partner’s |
72 | | - tax information, depending on your situation) |
73 | | - </li> |
| 53 | + <li>Your tax information (T4 slips, etc.)</li> |
74 | 54 | <li>Your school and program details</li> |
75 | | - <li> |
76 | | - Any additional documents OSAP requests (this may include identification, |
77 | | - disability-related forms, medical information, or proof of income) |
78 | | - </li> |
79 | | - <li>Your banking information and direct deposit ready to go</li> |
| 55 | + <li>Any additional documents OSAP requests</li> |
| 56 | + <li>Your banking information for direct deposit</li> |
80 | 57 | </ol> |
81 | 58 |
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82 | 59 | <p> |
83 | | - The application is online and updates each year. It’s a good idea to start early so you |
84 | | - have time to collect the documents you need as applications take between 4 to 6 |
85 | | - weeks to process. The main deadline for OSAP is 60 days before the end of your |
86 | | - academic study period. However, each school has their own hard deadline, so make |
87 | | - sure you check in with your school’s financial aid office. |
88 | | - </p> |
89 | | -</article> |
| 60 | + OSAP applications are online and updated yearl |
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91 | 62 | </div> |
92 | 63 | </section> |
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