Student
Financial Aid
& Scholarships

Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships

Investing in student success through delivery of government and University financial aid and scholarship programs.

Office Hours

full-service counselling available
(no appointments)

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

Changes to Office/Drop in Counselling Hours
Please note the following changes due to a professional conference:
Tuesday, May 15th - Regular Office Hours but NO counselling available
Wednesday, May 16th - Office and Phone Lines CLOSED

Spring/Summer 2012
OSAP Release Information
ID Requirements

Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)

Have you picked up your 2012 Spring/Summer OSAP?
Follow these step-by-step instructions to determine if your OSAP is ready for pick-up at the Student Financial Aid & Scholarships Office (SFAS):

Go online to http://osap.gov.on.ca
Check your status. Click on “Total Aid Issued”
The “issue date” will be a Sunday. Students who have previous OSAP need to scroll down to the bottom of the page to see the 2011 disbursement. Add 5 business days for your OSAP to arrive at McMaster from the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities in Thunder Bay.
After the 5 business days, visit the SFAS Office (Gilmour Hall, Room 120) with your three pieces of accepted identification and direct deposit banking information. Please find more information about OSAP Release dates, times and identification requirements at http://sfas.mcmaster.ca/osap.html

Online OSAP Application

What Parents want to know...

Questions for the Student Financial Aid & Scholarships Office

For inquires relating to your personal information, please include 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

Show your appreciation:

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

Emergency Assistance
If you have an emergency or unexpected situation and require financial assistance, please visit the Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships in Gilmour Hall, Room 120 and ask to speak to a Student Loans Officer.

Highlights

OSAP has changed!
Students will find new steps in the application process and benefit from direct deposit and an online system. Students need to print off the Master Student Financial Assistance Agreement and take it to a designated postal outlet. For a postal outlet near you, go to www.canlearn.ca . Required pieces of identification and banking information are needed to complete this step.

Additionally, there will no longer be an in-person OSAP pick-up process to receive your 2012-2013 OSAP funding.

An updated SFAS website is coming soon. Check this site regularly for up-to-date information.