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OSAP amount!!..help!1 any1 got more than $11,700 ??

 
Old 07-12-2009 at 09:10 PM   #16
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Bank Loan, I did it for this year because of low interest rate.
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Summer jobs? I know it's a bit late, but working in part time throughout high school and saving would have helped tremendously.
Old 07-12-2009 at 09:18 PM   #18
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woah... you got a lot for OSAP!!

I got $0 haha. You should be happy with what you get. Getting $15,000 doesn't come by easily.
Old 07-12-2009 at 09:21 PM   #19
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woah... you got a lot for OSAP!!

I got $0 haha. You should be happy with what you get. Getting $15,000 doesn't come by easily.
Had you applied?
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How do people afford the extra costs then?
I'm going to try to get a job on campus to help with any extra costs I might have.
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woah... you got a lot for OSAP!!

I got $0 haha. You should be happy with what you get. Getting $15,000 doesn't come by easily.
How did you get 0$ ??
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How did you get 0$ ??
OSAP is largely based on how much money your parents make.
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Oh I see.
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OSAP is largely based on how much money your parents make.
Also how much money you make and how much money you have in your bank.
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Old 07-12-2009 at 10:57 PM   #25
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I'd love to live closer to school but after reading this I'm not sure I may ever be able to do so all 4 years...
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Also how much money you make and how much money you have in your bank.
yeah, this too.
Old 07-13-2009 at 09:37 AM   #27
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osap
awww, dont panick much. first year is the most expensive year, no matter what program. engineering is just way more because you take 3 extra courses i think.
may be you should apply for a double room and cheaper rez, it might be too late now, but doesnt hurt to try.
or, may be you should opt out of rez and live in a house off campus, you will save about $3000 plus. as rez and the meal plans are overpriced!
i dont see how you can pay the difference, unless you do apply for a bank loan.
no matter how much u saved from high school, it still wont be enough. i spent all my savings on first year expenses (laptop took a good chunk).
And i dont think you should get a job in ur first year, since engineering is the hardest program in 1st year.
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I didn't apply, because I couldn't.

Had I applied, I would have gotten $0.

P.S. add another $1000 for books.

Also, it looks like your OSAP is covering your tuition... and plus some...

So you basically complaining that OSAP isn't covering for your living/food? lol... get a job?
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P.S. add another $1000 for books.
You should be smart and buy used books. I only spent around 500$ on my books in first year.
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You should be smart and buy used books. I only spent around 500$ on my books in first year.
You're lucky bud. It sucks when they come out with new editions, or the prof uses a book published in the same year as the course. Half of my books had to be new 'cause of that.

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I didn't apply, because I couldn't.

Had I applied, I would have gotten $0.

P.S. add another $1000 for books.

Also, it looks like your OSAP is covering your tuition... and plus some...

So you basically complaining that OSAP isn't covering for your living/food? lol... get a job?
Having a job in first year is one thing, having a job in first year engineering is another. The author is having trouble since OSAP only releases 60% in first term, if it was all of it, then it wouldn't be as big a problem.



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