Dependant (Ontario Student Assistance Program)
Synonym(s): OSAP Funding Dependent, Dependant (OSAP)
A dependant for the purposes of the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) must meet all the following criteria:
- is not married or in a common-law relationship;
- is not separated, divorced or widowed;
- is not a sole-support parent;
- has been out of high school for:
- less than 6 years before the start of their study period (applies to the provincial funding calculation only)
- less than 4 less before the start of their study period (applies to the federal funding calculation only)
- has not worked full-time for at least 24 months in a row.
An expected contribution based on a dependent student's parental income is considered part of the student's resources when calculating financial need.
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https://yorku.datacookbook.com/institution/terms/289346 - Data Sub-Domain
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Regulated Information - Source of Definition
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