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Welcome to Student Financial Aid & Scholarships, providing service to students in all areas of financial support: loans (i.e. OSAP, StudentAid BC), bursaries, work programs and scholarships.

Office Hours
Please note- The office will be closed from 11:30am - 2:00pm on
Thursday, November 26

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Monday through Friday
9:00am - 11:30am
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Full-service Counselling

Monday through Thursday
9:00am - 11:30am
1:00pm - 4:00pm


2009/2010 OSAP RELEASE
BEFORE COMING TO CAMPUS TO PICK UP YOUR FUNDING, TAKE THE FOLLOWING STEPS ...

1) Verify that your OSAP funding has been issued by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities ...

a) Log on to your OSAP application at http://osap.gov.on.ca
b) Click on ‘Total Funding Issued’ to view the date your funding was issued for 2009-2010.

Loans are printed by the Ministry and couriered to McMaster only once per week.

If you do not have funding issued, use 'Check Status' on the OSAP website to determine what is needed to complete your file.  The 'Funding Summary' section allows you to view the amount of OSAP you are entitled to receive.

2) Verify that you are fully registered using MUGSI ...

a) Select 'Program & Course Summary'.
b) FULLY REGISTERED should indicate YES!
If you are not fully registered, take action to complete your course selections and payment agreement.

3) Come to campus in-person ...

Beginning Wednesday, October 21 funding certificates will be issued from the Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships during regular office hours (Mon - Fri 9:00am to 11:30am & 1:00pm to 4:00pm).

4) Bring the required id and banking information ...

  • Proof of Social Insurance Number (SIN card – photocopy is acceptable, or a piece of Government of Canada official documentation such as Canada Revenue Agency Notice of Assessment, a Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions or a Confirmation of Social Insurance Number from Service Canada).
  • McMaster Student ID card with a valid sticker
  • VALID GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID
    (a legible photocopy is acceptable)
    - e.g. Driver's Licence, Permanent Resident Card, Canadian Passport, Canadian Citizenship Card, Ontario Photo Health Card, BYID Card
  • A void cheque/banking information

No exceptions to this identification requirement will be made per Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities' policy.

 

Online OSAP Application (2009-2010)

Emergency Assistance
Any student requiring emergency funding should see a counsellor during our drop-in hours to discuss their emergency situation. Depending on need, emergency bursary or loan assistance may be available.

Highlights


Budget BONANZA!

Killam Fellowships
Information Poster | Application
Deadline: December 1, 2009

Ontario International Education Opportunity Scholarship (OIEOS)
Deadline: December 15, 2009

Travel & Exchange Scholarships
Terms
Deadline: February 15, 2010

ATTENTION: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Facts & Forms

First-year Experience Office (FYEO)

IMPORTANT Information for Graduating Students regarding OSAP Repayment

Project Hero

Click to visit our Parent's Info Page
What Parents want to know...


Check out our Facts & Forms page, our "one-stop-shop" of forms, guides, FAQ sheets, and applications.


Have you received a bursary or scholarship this year? Find out how to write a thank you letter to the donor(s).

 

Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC)
Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC)
Ontario Textbook and Technology Grant (TTG)
OSAP website
Student Accounts

Office of the Registrar


Questions?


For inquires relating to your personal information, please be sure to include your full name and your McMaster Student Number on all e-mail correspondence.
To further protect your privacy, students are encouraged to use their McMaster e-mail account.



Ask About...


Scholarships at awards@mcmaster.ca

Federal & Provincial Student Aid Programs, US Loans, Work Programs, and Bursaries at osap@mcmaster.ca



 
 
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