OSAP and OLSG Spring/Summer Extension

Are you planning to take courses during the spring or summer? Did you know you may be eligible for an OSAP or OLSG extension to assist you with your education costs?

If you received full-time OSAP or Ontario Learn and Stay Grant (OLSG) for the most recent Fall-only, Fall/Winter or Winter-only term(s), you may be eligible to extend your Fall, Fall/Winter or Winter-only OSAP or OLSG application to cover some of your Spring/Summer courses. If on the other hand you did not receive funding over the Fall, Fall/Winter or Winter-only term, see the section below: "What If You Did Not Receive Full-Time OSAP or OLSG The Previous Term?"

Eligibility for Spring/Summer Extensions

Eligibility for Spring/Summer Extensions are determined by the credit weight of the course(s) you will be taking, as well as the length of the course(s), in weeks. If you received funding in the previous term, you may qualify for an OSAP or OLSG Spring/Summer Extension if you are and undergraduate student taking any of the following course combinations:

• 0.5 FCEs or more over three (3) weeks or less
• 1.0 FCEs or more over six (6) weeks or less
• 1.5 FCEs or more over twelve (12) weeks or less

*FCEs = Full Course Equivalents

For quick reference, please review the table below:

The times in which you take your Spring/Summer courses will not affect your eligibility for an OSAP or OLSG Spring/Summer Extension, however if there is a gap larger than four (4) weeks between the end of one study period and the beginning of another, you will not be eligible for living expenses during that time.

If you are a graduate student and have registered in the Spring/Summer course you may also apply for the OSAP or OLSG Spring/Summer extension.

Extension Eligibility for Students with a Disability:

Students with an approved disability on file with OSAP can take any course of any length and be considered full-time during the Spring and/or Summer for an extension. For example, if a student with an approved disability on file with OSAP takes a 0.5 FCE course over 6 weeks, that would be considered eligible for full-time status.

How to Apply

Submit a Spring/Summer Extension request via Google Form (available March 1 annually). Please use your Lakehead University username and password to access the request form.

Previously submitted an extension request in 2025-2026 and need to update the information you submitted (i.e., you changed your registration)? No problem! Submit a new request via the Google Form and indicate that you are submitted an updated extension request.

Important: Your OSAP Spring/Summer Extension form will not be processed unless you are registered for all courses indicated on the application form.

Submission Deadlines

Make sure that all of your documentation is submitted immediately as the Spring/Summer session has very short turnaround times. The official dates are 40 days prior to the end of your study period.

What If You Did Not Receive Full-Time OSAP or OLSG the Previous Term?

If you did not receive OSAP or OLSG funding in the previous semester you must apply on the OSAP website for the Spring/Summer session:

• You will also need to be registered in at least 1.5 Full Course Equivalents over a minimum of 12 weeks (i.e. the entire Spring/Summer term), otherwise you will not qualify for full-time OSAP or OLSG. To be considered for part-time OSAP, your study period must be at least 4 weeks in length.
• For students with an approved disability on file with OSAP, you will need to be registered in at least 1.0 Full Course Equivalents over a minimum of 12 weeks (i.e. the entire Spring/Summer term). To be considered for part-time OSAP, your study period must be at least 4 weeks in length.

How are Weeks Calculated?

• If your course begins on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, your starting week counts as part of your study period. If it starts on a Thursday or Friday, your study period for OSAP begins the following week.
• If your course ends on a Thursday or Friday, your finishing week counts as part of your study period for OSAP. If it ends on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, your study period ends the week prior.
• If taking multiple courses, your study period begins at the start of your first course (in accordance with the above) and ends the final day of your last class (in accordance with the above) provided that there isn't a gap larger than four (4) weeks between the end of one course and the beginning of another.

Next Steps

After submitting your Spring/Summer Extension request, you will receive an automatic confirmation of your submission by email.

Note: Receipt of the OSAP or OLSG Spring/Summer Extension application does not guarantee funding until the application has been assessed and processed.

Once your application has been assessed, if you are eligible to receive funding, your OSAP Portal will be automatically updated, and you can check for your additional funding there. If you are ineligible, we will connect with you by email with reasoning as to why that might be. If further documentation is required your OSAP or OLSG account will indicate it.