Who is eligible?
To be eligible for OSAP funding, you must:
- be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident or Protected Person
- meet Ontario’s provincial residency requirements
- If you do not meet Ontario’s residency requirements, you may be eligible for government financial aid through your home province or territory.
- See our Out-of-Province Student Assistance Programs page for a list of government financial aid programs by province and territory.
- If you do not meet Ontario’s residency requirements, you may be eligible for government financial aid through your home province or territory.
- be enrolled in a degree, diploma, or certificate program
- be studying full-time or part-time at an OSAP approved institution
Most Undergraduate, Master’s, and Doctoral degree programs at Carleton are approved for OSAP purposes. If you are enrolled as a Special Student, or in a diploma or certificate program, please contact us to determine your eligibility for OSAP funding.
Special students (non-degree students) who have been suspended from a particular degree at the University are not eligible for OSAP funding during the period of suspension.