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<section class="feature">
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<p class="eyebrow">Blog</p>
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<h1>Blog title #4</h1>
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<p>This is the content of blog post 4.</p>
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<h1>OSAP and Dependants</h1>
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<article class="blog-post" id="osap-dependants">
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<p>OSAP has two different types of applicants:</p>
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<ul>
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<strong>Dependants</strong> are people that are being supported by a parent or guardian.
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This means they are either living with them, or being supported financially by
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them (the parents or guardians may give them money every month to help
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them with their living costs).
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</li>
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<strong>Independents</strong> are people who are not married or in a common-law
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relationship (a couple that has lived together for 3 or more years, or 1 if they
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have a child together), and fall under one of these categories:
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<ol>
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<li>
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You’ve been out of high school for 6 or more years (when they’re
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considering how much money you can get from the provincial
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government), or 4 or more years (when they’re considering how much
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money you can get from the federal government).
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</li>
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<li>You’ve worked full-time for 24 months in a row.</li>
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<li>Both of your parents are deceased.</li>
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You’re a youth in or from extended society care, or you were in the
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custody of the government before you were 18.
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<li>
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You’re still receiving a Continued Care and Support for Youth
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allowance from a Children’s Aid Society.
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</ol>
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</li>
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</ul>
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<p>
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Often, youth experiencing homelessness lack stable family support, so if you do not
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live with your parents, and you’re separated from them due to health or safety
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concerns (which you must explain on your application), and at least one scenario
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from both categories applies to you, OSAP will consider you an independent. As an
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independent, OSAP looks at your income only. So if you’re experiencing
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homelessness, this category exists to make sure that you can receive the necessary
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funding to pursue a higher education.
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</p>
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Make sure you know which category you qualify for! OSAP is there to help
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everybody pursue further education, no matter your family background.
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