Open Enrolment Programs and OSAP 

Open enrolment courses, offered directly by Loyalist College or in partnership with OntarioLearn, are courses available to all individuals for personal or professional development. These courses do not require an application or assessment of admission requirements.

All information about open enrolment courses and programs can be found on Loyalist Focus.

Students taking open enrolment programs are required to apply for OSAP every semester in which courses are taken, before registration. To have registration fees deducted from OSAP, funding must be calculated, and all required documents received and processed (this can take approximately 10 – 15 business days from the time the application is submitted). If you have questions about OSAP, please contact finaid@loyalistcollege.com. 

Please note that semester start dates are September, January and May. No monthly intakes are allowed for OSAP funding.

Funding is released approximately ten days before the class start date. After tuition is deducted, the balance of funds will be received by students during the first week of classes. 

Open enrolment programs approved for OSAP (full-time and part-time) 

The following Loyalist College open enrolment programs are approved for OSAP: 

Developmental Service Worker (DSWD) 

• 23 courses for diploma.
• Six courses per semester are considered a full (100 percent) load for OSAP purposes. 
• Four courses (66 percent) per semester are the minimum to qualify for full-time OSAP. 
• If taking three or fewer courses, students would apply for part-time OSAP. 
• For students with a documented disability, three courses (50 percent) are the minimum to apply for full-time OSAP. 

Early Childhood Education (ECED)  

• 26 courses for diploma.
• Six courses per semester are considered a full (100 percent) course load for OSAP purposes. 
• Four courses (66 percent) per semester is the minimum to qualify for full-time OSAP. 
• If taking three or fewer courses, students would apply for part-time OSAP 
• For students with a documented disability, three courses (50 percent) are the minimum to apply for full-time OSAP. 

Food Service Worker Certificate (FSWO)

• Six courses for certificate.
• Three courses (100 percent) per semester are considered full-time for OSAP purposes.
• Two courses (66 percent) per semester is the minimum for full-time OSAP.
• If taking one course a semester, students would apply for part-time OSAP.
• For students with a documented permanent disability, two courses (66 percent) are the minimum to apply for full-time OSAP.
• Please note: OSAP covers the 14-week courses only and not the seven-week fast-tracked courses.

Office Administration Executive Certificate (OFAC)

• 14 courses for certificate
• Seven courses per semester are a full (100 percent) course load for OSAP purposes. 
• Five courses (72 percent) per semester is the minimum to qualify for full-time OSAP. 
• If taking four or fewer courses, students would apply for part-time OSAP. 
• A student with a Documented Permanent Disability- three courses (42%) is minimum to apply for full time OSAP

Office Administration Executive Diploma (OFAD)

• 28 courses for certificate
• Seven courses per semester are a full (100 percent) course load for OSAP purposes. 
• Five courses (72 percent) per semester is the minimum to qualify for full-time OSAP. 
• If taking four or fewer courses, students would apply for part-time OSAP. 
• A student with a Documented Permanent Disability- three courses (42%) is minimum to apply for full time OSAP

Office Administration Health Services Diploma (OFAHS)  

• 31 courses for diploma.
• Eight courses per semester are a full (100 percent) course load for OSAP purposes. 
• Five courses (63 percent) per semester is the minimum to qualify for full-time OSAP. 
• If taking four or fewer courses, students would apply for part-time OSAP. 
• For students with a documented disability, four courses (50 percent) are the minimum to apply for full time OSAP. 

Office Administration Legal Diploma (OLDA) 

• 28 courses for diploma.
• Seven courses per semester are a full (100 percent) course load for OSAP purposes. 
• Five courses (72 percent) per semester is the minimum to qualify for full-time OSAP. 
• If taking four or fewer courses, students would apply for part-time OSAP. 
• For students with a documented disability, three courses (42 percent) are the minimum to apply for full-time OSAP. 

Questions? 

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