Students taking distance education 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. If you have questions about OSAP, please contact finaid@loyalistcollege.com
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.
Distance programs approved for OSAP (full-time and part-time)
The following Loyalist College distance programs are approved for OSAP:
Developmental Service Worker (DSWD)
- 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)
- 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.
Office Administration Executive Certificate and Diploma (OFAD)
- 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.
Office Administration Health Diploma (OFADH)
- 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 (OFADL)
- 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.
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