Government Funding

Government funding for Canadian students

Government student financial aid is a way to help fund your university education. The Government of Canada’s website offers an overview of student education financial aid for students within and outside of Ontario.

Funding for students from Ontario

Ontario students can apply for the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). OSAP, which is run by the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities, is a needs-based program: it provides loans and grants based on a formula that compares your educational costs to expected contributions from your parents or your spouse (if applicable) and your own income and assets. OSAP provides eligible Ontario students with financial assistance to help pay for your tuition, books, mandatory fees, living costs and transportation.

Canadian citizens, permanent residents or Protected Persons who meet Ontario’s residency requirement and are planning to enroll in an approved undergraduate program in at least 60% of a full course load (per term) at King's are eligible to apply for OSAP. Students with permanent disabilities who meet the above criteria are eligible to apply if they are planning to enroll in an approved program in at least 40% of a full course load (per term).

We strongly recommend that you apply for OSAP, even if you think that you will not receive funding. You should apply for OSAP as soon as the application becomes available (usually in the spring). It generally takes 4-6 weeks for OSAP applications to be processed. You should apply by June 30  if you want to use OSAP towards your tuition and would like the funding available at the start of your study period.

Entitlement is the amount of your OSAP funding as calculated by the Ministry using the information you provided on your application. Please remember that your application will be reassessed and the amount of your funding may change if your circumstances change. In addition, the income information that you and your family provided will be verified with information reported to the Canada Revenue Agency.

If your financial situation changes or you made an error on your application, you must update your OSAP application.

Funding for Canadian students from outside Ontario

If you're a student from the rest of Canada, visit the Government of Canada website for further instructions on applying for financial aid within your home province.