Student Access Guarantee

What is the Student Access Guarantee?

The Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities (MTCU) and Ontario's provincially assisted universities and colleges are partnering to support access to postsecondary education.

In March of 2006, the Ministry ended a two-year tuition freeze and announced a new Tuition Framework. Postsecondary institutions are now required to participate in the Student Access Guarantee (SAG) that states:

• No qualified Ontario student should be prevented from attending Ontario's public colleges and universities due to lack of financial support programs.
• Students in need should have access to the resources they need for their tuition, mandatory fees, books and supplies fees.

(There is an expectation the student and where applicable his or her family will participate in financing post-secondary education. Should additional financial support be needed the student must apply for the Ontario Student Assistance Program first)

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All OSAP students must ensure that their MSFAA, List of Other Documents page, and Signature pages are submitted prior to October 31, 2012 in order to be assessed for the Student Access Guarantee Program. For information on what these 3 documents are please visit Step 2-3b here.

Not all OSAP recipients are eligible for a SAG grant. Only recipients will be emailed in December when the first installment of their grant is disbursed.  

Eligibility Requirements:

·  An Ontario resident who has applied and been assessed for OSAP funding this year

·  A Full time undergraduate or graduate students officially enrolled in a minimum 3 billing  units per term (or 2 billing units per term for students with a disability) in a program of study at the university

·  A Clear academic standing and cumulative GPA 2.0 or better

·  Billed fees are greater than $2682 per term ($3172 for coop programs) or book costs are greater than $553 per term. These figures are for 2012/13

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Important for Continued Eligibility!

Scholarships, work study earnings (between terms and while attending classes), bursaries and/or awards you received will reduce your Student Access Guarantee funding.

Students who reduce their course load should consult with Student Financial Assistance to discuss their continued SAG eligibility.

Students with a suspended or required to withdraw status after Fall term will automatically be disqualified for any remaining grant payments.