The Student Access Guarantee (SAG) for 2010-11. As an extension of the commitments made under the original MYAAs, your institution will participate in the SAG (including the new Access Window which allows Ontario students to identify costs and sources of financial aid). The detailed requirements for participation in the student access guarantee are outlined in the 2010-11 Student Access Guarantee Guidelines. For 2010-11, institutions will be required to automatically provide aid towards the tuition/book shortfalls of students attending first-entry programs. Provide a brief description of your strategy for implementing this change, including how this aid will be issued at your institution, your plans for the timing of aid, whether aid will be applied against tuition or as direct payments, and how recipients will be notified. It is important to note that NOSM’s MD program is not a “first entry” program; students must have an undergraduate degree as part of the admission criteria. Learners must apply for NOSM awards and bursaries. This year’s application process will be delayed due to the labour dispute between NOSM and its OPSEU staff unit. Learners also have access to substantial lines of credit (typically $200,000). Learners in need of emergency loans will be considered via NOSM’s Awards Committee. NOSM will be working towards formal process for reconsideration of aid to unsuccessful applicants in terms of their private loans; we anticipate that arrangements with a lending institution will be made by 2011-12 Identify whether your institution plans to provide loan assistance in values greater than $1,000 to meet tuition/book shortfalls of students in any of your second entry programs. If so: a) Identify the programs by name and by OSAP cost code; b) Describe how you determine how much loan aid to provide. Yes, if needed. Undergraduate medical education courses: MED1, MED2, MED3, MED4, MEDSUD1, MEDSUD2, MEDSUD3, MEDSUD41. Amounts will depend on NOSM calculated unmet need. As mentioned earlier, NOSM’s Awards Committee can also initiate emergency loans to students on an as-needed basis.
The Student Access Guarantee (SAG) for 2010-11. As an extension of the commitments made under the original MYAAs, your institution will participate in the SAG (including the new Access Window which allows Ontario students to identify costs and sources of financial aid). The detailed requirements for participation in the student access guarantee are outlined in the 2010-11 Student Access Guarantee Guidelines.
The Student Access Guarantee (SAG) for 2010-11. As an extension of the commitments made under the original MYAAs, your institution will participate in the SAG (including the new Access Window which allows Ontario students to identify costs and sources of financial aid). The detailed requirements for participation in the student access guarantee are outlined in the 2010-11 SAG Guidelines. For 2010-11, institutions will be required to automatically provide aid towards the tuition/book shortfalls of students attending first-entry programs. Provide a brief description of your strategy for implementing this change, including how this aid will be issued at your institution, your plans for the timing of aid, whether aid will be applied against tuition or as direct payments, and how recipients will be notified. Xxxxx University will review outstanding tuition and book shortfalls in January 2011 and award any tuition and book shortfall amounts that have not been previously addressed. Identify whether your institution plans to provide loan assistance in values greater than $1,000 to meet tuition/book shortfalls of students in any of your second entry programs in 2010-11. If so: a) Identify the programs by name and by OSAP cost code; b) Describe how you determine how much loan aid to provide Not Applicable
The Student Access Guarantee (SAG) for 2010-11. As an extension of the commitments made under the original MYAAs, your institution will participate in the SAG (including the new Access Window which allows Ontario students to identify costs and sources of financial aid). The detailed requirements for participation in the student access guarantee are outlined in the 2010-11 Student Access Guarantee Guidelines. For 2010-11, institutions will be required to automatically provide aid towards the tuition/book shortfalls of students attending first-entry programs. Provide a brief description of your strategy for implementing this change, including how this aid will be issued at your institution, your plans for the timing of aid, whether aid will be applied against tuition or as direct payments, and how recipients will be notified. The Ministry download will provide all information related to all SAG eligible students. We intend to meet the need of all qualified students on the list at the end of November before the release of second semester OSAP loans. Students will be notified by email of their eligibility and payments will be directed to the students’ accounts which will first be payable to outstanding tuition. If there is a surplus in the student account a refund will be generated and mailed directly to the student. All information will be provided to the student beforehand via email. The timing of the assistance will preclude unnecessary deductions for tuition from loans/grants in January. Identify whether your institution plans to provide loan assistance in values greater than $1,000 to meet tuition/book shortfalls of students in any of your second entry programs in 2010-11. If so: a) Identify the programs by name and by OSAP cost code; b) Describe how you determine how much loan aid to provide No
The Student Access Guarantee (SAG) for 2010-11. As an extension of the commitments made under the original MYAAs, your institution will participate in the SAG (including the new Access Window which allows Ontario students to identify costs and sources of financial aid). The detailed requirements for participation in the student access guarantee are outlined in the 2010-11 SAG Guidelines. For 2010-11, institutions will be required to automatically provide aid towards the tuition/book shortfalls of students attending first- entry programs. Provide a brief description of your strategy for implementing this change, including how this aid will be issued at your institution, your plans for the timing of aid, whether aid will be applied against tuition or as direct payments, and how recipients will be notified. All students are encouraged to apply for Fall/Winter bursaries and if need is demonstrated and they are OSAP eligible, students will be awarded donor-funded bursaries. Once all donor funded bursaries have been awarded, all students eligible for SAG will be awarded aid. Students are notified by email and funds are applied to their statement of account. Payment of all bursaries will be between January and February, 2011. Identify whether your institution plans to provide loan assistance in values greater than $1,000 to meet tuition/book shortfalls of students in any of your second entry programs in 2010-11. If so: a) Identify the programs by name and by OSAP cost code; b) Describe how you determine how much loan aid to provide Discussions with TD Canada Trust and COU on lean assistance are on hold until 2011/12. For 2010/2011, SAG is being provided for 2nd entry program through bursaries.
The Student Access Guarantee (SAG) for 2010-11. As an extension of the commitments made under the original MYAAs, your institution will participate in the SAG (including the new Access Window which allows Ontario students to identify costs and sources of financial aid). The detailed requirements for participation in the student access guarantee are outlined in the 2010-11 SAG Guidelines. For 2010-11, institutions will be required to automatically provide aid towards the tuition/book shortfalls of students attending first-entry programs. Provide a brief description of your strategy for implementing this change, including how this aid will be issued at your institution, your plans for the timing of aid, whether aid will be applied against tuition or as direct payments, and how recipients will be notified. The Exceptional Expense Bursary is our main financial support program that provides for case-by-case flexibility to any student in any program based on documented need. We also have a university scholarship and bursary program financed through endowments and fundraising. Identify whether your institution plans to provide loan assistance in values greater than $1,000 to meet tuition/book shortfalls of students in any of your second entry programs in 2010-11. If so: a) Identify the programs by name and by OSAP cost code; b) Describe how you determine how much loan aid to provide Algoma does not provide loans assistance, however, encourages students in financial need to apply for bursary assistance and, if eligible, they can receive support up to $1,500 toward tuition and books for any program.
The Student Access Guarantee (SAG) for 2010-11. As an extension of the commitments made under the original MYAAs, your institution will participate in the SAG (including the new Access Window which allows Ontario students to identify costs and sources of financial aid). The detailed requirements for participation in the student access guarantee are outlined in the 2010-11 SAG Guidelines. For 2010-11, institutions will be required to automatically provide aid towards the tuition/book shortfalls of students attending first-entry programs. Provide a brief description of your strategy for implementing this change, including how this aid will be issued at your institution, your plans for the timing of aid, whether aid will be applied against tuition or as direct payments, and how recipients will be notified. Xxxx is committed to providing all students with funding to cover the Student Access Guarantee. It is Xxxx’s policy to request all students complete the Student Financial Profile to ensure the student can access the full range of student support opportunities available. Students who complete the Student Financial Profile receive Student Access Guarantee funding as part of their funding package in the Fall term. Students who are identified on the Ministry file as having a tuition and book shortfall but who did not complete a Student Financial Profile will receive funding in January. In all cases, students receive credits to their financial account in the amount of their SAG allocation. Identify whether your institution plans to provide loan assistance in values greater than $1,000 to meet tuition/book shortfalls of students in any of your second entry programs in 2010-11. If so: Access to a bank line of credit is provided to students enrolled in Osgoode and masters-level programs in
The Student Access Guarantee (SAG) for 2010-11. As an extension of the commitments made under the original MYAAs, your institution will participate in the SAG (including the new Access Window which allows Ontario students to identify costs and sources of financial aid). The detailed requirements for participation in the student access guarantee are outlined in the 2010-11 Student Access Guarantee Guidelines. For 2010-11, institutions will be required to automatically provide aid towards the tuition/book shortfalls of students attending first-entry programs. Provide a brief description of your strategy for implementing this change, including how this aid will be issued at your institution, your plans for the timing of aid, whether aid will be applied against tuition or as direct payments, and how recipients will be notified. For 2010-2011, no "tuition/book shortfalls" are expected, since tuition fees and book, equipment and supply costs are below the amounts of available OSAP assistance. OSAP tuition and compulsory ancillary fees ($4,912), Hearst tuition and compulsory ancillary fees ($4,720); OSAP book, equipment and supply costs ($1,046), Hearst book, equipment and supply costs ($940). Identify whether your institution plans to provide loan assistance in values greater than $1,000 to meet tuition/book shortfalls of students in any of your second entry programs. If so: a) Identify the programs by name and by OSAP cost code; b) Describe how you determine how much loan aid to provide. No second entry programs offered.
The Student Access Guarantee (SAG) for 2010-11. As an extension of the commitments made under the original MYAAs, your institution will participate in the SAG (including the new Access Window which allows Ontario students to identify costs and sources of financial aid). The detailed requirements for participation in the student access guarantee are outlined in the 2010-11 Student Access Guarantee Guidelines. For 2010-11, institutions will be required to automatically provide aid towards the tuition/book shortfalls of students attending first-entry programs. Provide a brief description of your strategy for implementing this change, including how this aid will be issued at your institution, your plans for the timing of aid, whether aid will be applied against tuition or as direct payments, and how recipients will be notified. At Xxxxxxx we have always reviewed SAG students first in our consideration of bursary application. Given that we are required to automatically issue funds, we will use the ministry SAG download file to engage our bursary process. We will continue to issue aid in two instalments one in November and the second one by the February 1st deadline for September start programs. For January start programs aid will be issued in March and the second one by June 1st. As is our practice, aid will be directed to outstanding tuition balances first with any remaining balance issued to the student in the form of a cheque. Students are notified via e-mail broadcast with respect to their aid amounts and when they will be distributed. Identify whether your institution plans to provide loan assistance in values greater than $1,000 to meet tuition/book shortfalls of students in any of your second entry programs in 2010-11. If so: a) Identify the programs by name and by OSAP cost code; b) Describe how you determine how much loan aid to provide No
The Student Access Guarantee (SAG) for 2010-11. As an extension of the commitments made under the original MYAAs, your institution will participate in the SAG (including the new Access Window which allows Ontario students to identify costs and sources of financial aid). The detailed requirements for participation in the student access guarantee are outlined in the 2010-11 Student Access Guarantee Guidelines. For 2010-11, institutions will be required to automatically provide aid towards the tuition/book shortfalls of students attending first-entry programs. Provide a brief description of your strategy for implementing this change, including how this aid will be issued at your institution, your plans for the timing of aid, whether aid will be applied against tuition or as direct payments, and how recipients will be notified. Sault College has always automatically provided aid towards the tuition/book shortfalls of students attending first-entry programs. In fact, Sault College's practice was used as an example when the new process for the Student Access Guarantee (SAG) was developed. SAG funding is provided directly to most students in January at the time of the second disbursement of OSAP funding. Students are advised of their eligibility and the process to receive the aid by letter in November. Students registered for the Fall semester only will receive their SAG aid in late November. Identify whether your institution plans to provide loan assistance in values greater than $1,000 to meet tuition/book shortfalls of students in any of your second entry programs. If so: a) Identify the programs by name and by OSAP cost code; b) Describe how you determine how much loan aid to provide. Sault College is able to provide SAG bursary assistance using TSA funds for the limited number of students in second entry programs and therefore has no plans to offer "loan" assistance at this time.
