OSAP Funding for Micro-Credentials
OverviewFor more information on micro-credentials, please visit the Ontario government website here: If you are a student taking an OSAP-approved micro-credential, you may apply for targeted OSAP assistance: “OSAP for Micro-credentials.” |  |
Approved Micro-credentials at OCADU
- Empathy + Social Insight for Human-Centred Design
- Ideation + Prototyping for Human-Centred Design
- Hiring for Decolonization, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Creative Industries
- Navigating Production with the Film and Television Industry in Ontario
- Professional Practice for Emerging Artists and Designers
- User Testing + Launch for Human Centred Design
- Becoming a Content Creator: Advanced Social Media Marketing for Creative Entrepreneurs
- Animation Production Coordinator Skills
- Beyond GLAM Land Acknowledgments: Activating Decolonization and Indigenization in Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums
- Developing Effective Government Relations and Advocacy Strategies for Canadian Arts Organization
- 3D Animation Skills
- 2D Animation Skills
- Adobe Illustrator Skills
- Adobe Photoshop Skills
- Retaining Diverse Talent in the Creative Industries
For more information on OCAD University’s micro-credential offerings through Continuing Studies, please visit here: Certificates and Micro-Credentials | OCAD University School of Continuing Studies.
Basic OSAP Eligibility
• You must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person.
• You must be a resident of Ontario.
• You must demonstrate financial need according to the information provided on your application.
• Be enrolled in a ministry-approved, quality assured micro-credential (see list).
• Apply by the deadline (see below).
For more information on OCAD University’s micro-credential offerings through Continuing Studies, please visit here: Certificates and Micro-Credentials | OCAD University School of Continuing Studies.
How to apply for OSAP for an approved micro-credential program
For students taking an OSAP-approved micro-credential, for each micro-credential,
Step 1: Submit an “OSAP for Micro-credentials Application” online at ontario.ca/osap
Step 2: Submit your (and your spouse’s/parent’s, if applicable) signed Consents, Declarations, and Signature pages, along with any supporting documentation. These documents can be uploaded to your online application (preferred), or submitted to the Financial Aid & Awards office at OCAD U. If you have issues submitting your documentation, please let us know and we will assist you.
What’s next: Your application will be processed to ensure that all information is complete and valid. Some of the information that you provide (e.g. name and income) will be verified with third parties. To stay up-to-date on the latest status of your OSAP account, you can check online at ontario.ca/osap.
You will need to be registered in your micro-credential course before your application can be confirmed and your OSAP funding released to you.
How to get OSAP funds
Once your application is complete and we have confirmed your enrollment, your funding will be issued directly to you via direct deposit or cheque by the National Student Loans Centre for OSAP for Micro-credentials (a division of the NSLSC). As part of the online application process through your OSAP web account, you will be asked to complete a Micro-credential Student Loan Agreement as well as provide banking information. If you prefer, you can choose to opt-out of providing banking details and request a cheque instead.
Deadlines
Application: Your application must be received by your school’s financial aid office no later than the last day of your study period.
Supporting documentation: Supporting documentation must be received no later than 5 days after the end of your study period.
For more help
Contact the Financial Aid & Awards office at OCAD University at financiala@ocadu.ca.
You may book a virtual Teams appointment to discuss OSAP for Micro-credential with a Financial Aid Advisor; click here. Select the service “OSAP Micro-credentials.”