Can I get OSAP and money from ODSP?

In Ontario, the Governments of Ontario and Canada offer financial help to students who cannot pay their university or college fees on their own.

Students can apply to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) as a full-time student, a part-time student, or a student of a micro-credential program. 

You can get payments from the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) and OSAP at the same time.

But ODSP will subtract from your monthly payments any money you get from OSAP that goes above your school costs. For example, you get $10,000 from OSAP but your school costs are only $9,500. ODSP will take $500 total from your monthly payments over the length of your study period.

A study period is usually the school year for your program, for example, from September 2026 to April 2027. Ask your school if you're not sure what your study period is.

Reporting your income to OSAP and ODSP

If you're getting ODSP payments, you must report this income when you apply for OSAP. And if you get OSAP, you must tell your ODSP caseworker. You might have to give them your:

OSAP Assessment Summary
OSAP Notice of Assessment/Reassessment
any letters or notices from the Governments of Ontario or Canada, or a university or college about a student loan, grant, bursary, or award you will get

If you do not tell ODSP you're getting OSAP and they find out, ODSP might decide you have an .

Withdrawing from your studies

If you want to withdraw from your studies for any reason, you must report this to OSAP. Contact your school's financial aid office for help. You should also tell your ODSP caseworker.

Your ODSP caseworker can tell you what will happen to the OSAP money you got.

Disagreeing with a decision

If ODSP makes a decision that you do not agree with, you may be able to ask for an . Read more in I disagree with an ODSP decision. What can I do?

It's a good idea to talk to a community legal clinic before asking for an internal review. They may be able to help.