How many times you can apply for the grant
The grant is available as long as you are eligible for OSAP support. However, there is a lifetime limit to how often you can receive the tuition component of the new grant. This works similarly to the current 30% Off Ontario Tuition grant.
The tuition component of the grant is based on very simple eligibility criteria: your family income must be below $160,000 (or more for larger families). The tuition component of the Ontario Student Grant can only be received for up to:
- 8 terms of study for full-time students
- 12 terms of study for full-time students with disabilities
If you already received the 30% Off Ontario Tuition grant, those grants will be applied toward your lifetime maximum for the tuition component of Ontario Student Grant.
If you decide to study part-time, or take time off, you can apply for the grant again when you return to full-time studies.
What you pay out of pocket
You are expected to contribute $3,000 per school year to your education costs.
This figure is based on the amount a student can earn (after tax) while working over a summer. By working an average of 17 hours per week, at minimum wage, for 16 weeks, students will be able to make this contribution.
You can also put any existing savings toward the required contribution amount. Or, if you are working at a part-time job while in school, you can put the money you earn during the school year towards the contribution amount.
Contribution waiver
The $3,000 contribution amount will
automatically be
waived if you:
- have children
- are on ODSP (Ontario Disability Support Program) or Ontario Works
- are a Crown Ward or have other eligibility status with a children’s aid society