Originally Posted by shay

nope all i've got is an estimate.....is that really weird...should i phone in and ask them whats going on?

yes i would suggest u do that. dont take any chances.

I've got to say this is the most stressed i've ever been. not looking forward to this year.

Originally Posted by Lizliz

yes i would suggest u do that. dont take any chances.

I've got to say this is the most stressed i've ever been. not looking forward to this year.

I was like that last year too. Once first week of Sept rolls around everything settles down. Unless you in Engineering and most likely red suits will jump in on random classes screaming at the top of their lungs hahaha.

Originally Posted by Colin

I was like that last year too. Once first week of Sept rolls around everything settles down. Unless you in Engineering and most likely red suits will jump in on random classes screaming at the top of their lungs hahaha.

WAT?? ?

Okay so between McMaster and OSAP, they've been asking for all sorts of supporting documentation - all of which my mother and I have been sending since July, but they're not getting it until mid-August because of the ridiculous long processes in bureaucracies. Anyway, it's now... August 14th, and because the office was closed today, I couldn't drop off yet another letter they've asked for... so I have to wait until Monday, the 17th to drop it off.

OSAP is being released the 26th and my OSAP approval is MIA. Tuition is due September 1st. If McMaster knows that my OSAP is still being processed by then, will they let me like... go to classes? My mother's like freaking out, looking up last minute scholarships because she wants me to be able to go to class. It's just a clusterfu-- right now.

/endrant

Originally Posted by feonateresa

Okay so between McMaster and OSAP, they've been asking for all sorts of supporting documentation - all of which my mother and I have been sending since July, but they're not getting it until mid-August because of the ridiculous long processes in bureaucracies. Anyway, it's now... August 14th, and because the office was closed today, I couldn't drop off yet another letter they've asked for... so I have to wait until Monday, the 17th to drop it off.

OSAP is being released the 26th and my OSAP approval is MIA. Tuition is due September 1st. If McMaster knows that my OSAP is still being processed by then, will they let me like... go to classes? My mother's like freaking out, looking up last minute scholarships because she wants me to be able to go to class. It's just a clusterfu-- right now.

/endrant

Yes, they will let you attend classes. You should try and pay the balance stated on your PA by september 1st. If you can't, you'll get charged a late fee and interest will accrue at the end of each month starting September 30th.

do we have to pick it up if we've used the osap money towards tuition on the payment agreement? or is it only for people that aren't using it towards their tuition? =s! i don't really understand what it is that we're supposed to pick up..

Originally Posted by m.tomkun

do we have to pick it up if we've used the osap money towards tuition on the payment agreement? or is it only for people that aren't using it towards their tuition? =s! i don't really understand what it is that we're supposed to pick up..

If you've applied for OSAP, you pick it up, regardless of what you're using it for.

Last year, I paid my tuition in full using OSAP, and I had money left over. However, even if I didn't have money left over, I would still have to go and 'pick it up', and sign a few forms to say hey, I applied for this, I am going to school (Confirmation of Enrolment), and all this other stuff.

This is why people who pay with OSAP don't have to pay out of their pockets on September 1st if they haven't picked it up yet, because McMaster is just waiting to for you to pick it up and confirm.

Also, FYI we have to pick up our OSAP again in Jan. That's when the second 40% of our OSAP is relased.
I believe that if you don't pick up your OSAP in September (for whatever reason you don't need it) you can pick it up in Jan. Anyone want to confirm this?

My osap is also on hold and today i just checked my checklist and found out that they need me to send them the notice of assessment. If i sent it by tomorrow do you think it will get to hamilton before sept 1st? Also i'm so confused right now, since i prolly wont' get osap issue by sept 1st, i will have to pay with my parent's money rite? so then how can i get osap money?

I think you can use the cheque to pay your parents back. Can anyone confirm that though :S?

Originally Posted by ~*Sara*~

I think you can use the cheque to pay your parents back. Can anyone confirm that though :S?

The money gets wired to your bank account. So if you want the money to go into your parents bank account then you have to bring their banking information.

Can anyone confirm that you can actually do this? I mean, do they really care where the money goes as long as you pay it back after you graduate?

I've heard that as long as you're studying, and you really need the money to do so, they won't really check. Afterall, a lot of people have a ton of money left over, if they commute versus residence for example, and it's not like they check what you use it for or anything