Current Students
OSAP Appeals
OSAP has a standard way of calculating your financial need to determine how much funding you are entitled to receive. You may qualify for additional OSAP funding if certain personal or financial challenges exist. To review the circumstances under which a student may submit an appeal of their OSAP funding, review the table below and follow the attached link.
Fall and Winter Appeal Deadline Dates
| Registration | Study Period End Date | Last Day to Submit the Application and Supporting Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| Continuing Education Certificates | Fall: December 15, 2013 Winter: April 20, 2014 |
Fall: October 18, 2013 Winter: March 11, 2014 |
| UGRD | Fall: December 14, 2013 Winter:April 28, 2014 |
Fall: October 18, 2013 Winter:March 19, 2014 |
| GRAD | August 22, 2014 | July 11, 2014 |
NOTE: Appeals will be declined if received after the above-mentioned dates.
How to Appeal?
Review the appeal outline below and prepare the required documentation listed in the Read More link. Submit this appeal information along with the required supporting documentation (please refer to the table below), to the Student Financial Assistance office. The appeal will be reviewed and a decision will be emailed to your Ryerson email*. For further information, please contact the Student Financial Assistance Office.
| Type of Appeal | Description |
|---|---|
| Family Breakdown | The ministry may consider your application without your parent(s) information under certain extenuating circumstances. Read more… |
| Credit Check (Fail) | A review for students who have been denied student financial assistance as a result of failing the required credit check and wish to have the decision reviewed. Read more… |
| Request for Review based on estimated Income (Parent) | A student may request that his or her 2013-2014 OSAP assessment be calculated using the parent's estimated 2012 income rather than the parent's actual 2011 income. Access the form you need to complete... |
| Request for Review based on estimated Income (Spouse) | A student may request that his or her 2012-2013 OSAP assessment be calculated using the spouse's estimated 2012 income rather than the parent's actual 2011 income. Access the form you need to complete... |
| Request for Review for Local Travel Expenses | To consider adjustments to the local transportation costs considered by OSAP. Access the form you need to complete... |
| Request for Review to adjust Living Allowance | To Adjust Living Allowance contribution – this review will consider adjustments to the pre-study and/or study period living allowance costs. Access the form you need to complete... |
| Request for Review to Adjust Income Contribution Due to Lack of Employment | Request for Review to consider adjustments to the student's expected income contributions in the pre-study period and from a student's spouse in the pre-study and study period (if applicable). Access the form you need to complete... |
| Request for Review: Vehicle Exemption Level | Request for Review to consider a reduction to the expected contribution from the vehicles(s) that you (and your spouse, if applicable) own or lease. Access the form you need to complete... |
A Request for Review cannot be submitted if:
- You have already been assessed maximum funding from OSAP
- Your review is submitted after the deadline date
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