Originally Posted by jhan523

Yeah, but there is also that GIGANTIC disadvantage... you're financially strapped. I consider myself EXTREMELY lucky. I only have to worry about my studies and nothing else.

We've been strapped for the last 8 years
Now it wouldn't make a difference to me


Edit: You learn to budget, save your money in your savings and not the "New Shirt and Shoes" savings and you make use of good deals.
I got my Nikes at nearly...$70 bucks less than the original price. If it isn't saving you money, then wait until you find something you like that is
Shopping economically does not mean shopping cheap.
I.e. a $218 Applecare Protection Plan = $100 on eBay if you shop wisely.
A Biology textbook that retails for $165 = $50 for any Grade 12 Bio review you need



PS: There's a pretty nice Griffin case for the iPod Touch in the Best Buy in Heartland, Mississauga where a $45 buck case = $22.99

Originally Posted by jhan523

I hope the bursary amount are the same this year. I got the minimum last year and it was 700$

I heard last year that the bursary amounts were lower than the year before :( I hope this trend does not continue.

Originally Posted by saukalra

I heard last year that the bursary amounts were lower than the year before :( I hope this trend does not continue.

Whoa... I would still be content with like 500$.

Okay so.
What's up with QE2?
has anyone gotten their amount on their OSAP application,
because it's supposed to be up already.
and still there's nothing.

Originally Posted by crys.eg

Okay so.
What's up with QE2?
has anyone gotten their amount on their OSAP application,
because it's supposed to be up already.
and still there's nothing.

I got mine. Did you apply before the deadline (I think it was June 15th) and send in your declaration pages before the deadline (I think it was July 17th)?

Edit: To be more precise, when I say "apply" I mean apply to OSAP.

Edit: I just realized you are a first year... the deadlines are different... Let me find them.

Ah, please.
and yes, I am almost like 100% sure, I applied before both dates.

Originally Posted by crys.eg

Ah, please.
and yes, I am almost like 100% sure, I applied before both dates.

Yeah, if you applied before those dates then you applied before the deadlines for first years.

You applied for the QEII scholarship on your OSAP application correct?

I'm trying to see when the scholarship was given out last year. Having some difficulties though.

oh boy. nevermind.
I got it.
thankkkkk god
wheooooooooooooooo!
that saves my ass.
alot.

Originally Posted by crys.eg

oh boy. nevermind.
I got it.
thankkkkk god
wheooooooooooooooo!
that saves my ass.
alot.

Lol, yeah I got it on this day last year XD

sickk,
ahh, I feel much better now
I was worried cause my osap droped about 1700 on tuesday, and I was unsure whyy.
now I get it. LOL

Nothing yet. Getting worried.

don't have mine yet either, maybe they're doing it alphabetical order? in which case urs would come very soon.

i didnt get anything yet :(

hopefully by the end of the day *crosses fingers.

I had to wait nearly 2 weeks for my McMaster scholarship. These delays, while understandable, are upsetting and cause a great deal of stress as you're unsure whether for some odd reason you don't qualify or they "forgot" you.