Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Ontario Student Assistance Program helps students pay for their post-secondary education. Previously, 85 per cent of students' OSAP funding could be made up of grants, which don't need to be repaid. Now, students are eligible for only 25 percent in grants, meaning the majority of OSAP funds are loans students need to eventually pay back.
If you're looking for ways to get extra funds to support yourself in the upcoming school year without taking on more debt, here are some places to check out.
Video by Omotayo Ayorinde and Sarah Espedido.
Read more: theglobeandmail.com/investing/article-osap-changes-2026-ontario-students-grants-universities-colleges
#osap #tuition #ontario
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The Ontario Student Assistance Program helps students pay for their post-secondary education. Previously, 85 per cent of students' OSAP funding could be made up of grants, which don't need to be repaid. Now, students are eligible for only 25 percent in grants, meaning the majority of OSAP funds are loans students need to eventually pay back.
If you're looking for ways to get extra funds to support yourself in the upcoming school year without taking on more debt, here are some places to check out.
Video by Omotayo Ayorinde and Sarah Espedido.
Read more: theglobeandmail.com/investing/article-osap-changes-2026-ontario-students-grants-universities-colleges
#osap #tuition #ontario
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