Ontario. Ministry of Colleges and Universities - Student Financial Assistance Branch, Student Financial Assistance

Ontario. Ministry of Colleges and Universities - Student Financial Assistance Branch

Site: Student Financial Assistance Branch

Service: Student Financial Assistance

Record #: IMP0321

Last Modified: 18 Mar 2026

Last Full Update: 17 Mar 2026

Memos and Bulletins

Public Comments

For information about OSAP, including eligibility criteria and how to apply, individuals must contact the Financial Aid office of the post-secondary institution they wish to attend

For information regarding programs that can help pay for post-secondary education for students in special circumstances (such as: Indigenous students; Students with Crown ward status; First-generation students; Students with disabilities; Students who are deaf or hard of hearing; Students on social assistance), visit this webpage.

Contact Information

Office Phone	807-343-7260
Toll Free Phone	1-877-672-7411
TTY Phone	1-800-465-3958
Fax	807-343-7278
Website	http://www.ontario.ca/page/osap-ontario-student-assistance-program

Site Information

Located In Community	Thunder Bay
Address & Map	189 Red River Rd 4th Fl Thunder Bay, ON Canada P7B 1A2
Mailing Address	c/o Student Financial Assistance Branch PO Box 4500 Thunder Bay, ON Canada P7B 6G9
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)	Provides financial assistance in the form of loans and grants to students based on needs assessment Considers educational costs (such as tuition fees, books and supplies, basic living expenses) and the resources that the student is expected to contribute Supplements the financial resources that students and their families, if applicable, are expected to contribute First-time applicants to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) are required to complete the new OSAP Information Module prior to completing their application National Student Loans Service Centre Provides repayment assistance for student loans Click here to find repayment assistance options The temporary payment and interest deferrals for OSAP borrowers, March 30 to September 30, 2020 has now ended. Learn more about repaying loans.
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served	Ontario
Eligibility	Ontario residents who are a: Canadian citizen, or Permanent resident, or Protected person To find out if a post-secondary institution has been approved for OSAP, click here
Application	Online registration and application can be found here
Languages	English; French
Fees	None

Categories and Classification

Youth Main Categories	Assistance
Youth Sub-Categories	Government Assistance ; Student Financial Aid
Service Categories	Student Financial Aid

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