OSAP still not approved, running out of options financially.
Hi there,
I’m in my final semester at Mohawk and have only been on OSAP for 4 terms. I was placed on academic probation because I dropped a single class 2 terms ago. Because of this, I have to submit a document every term with my signature acknowledging I am on academic probation. I submitted this document 8 weeks ago and have yet to hear anything back. Last term, this document was approved in a week. I emailed the financial assistance email a week ago and still have no reply.
I’m a mature student, who works full time, and supports myself and my girlfriend with rent, food etc while we are both studying. I have been stretched incredibly thin financially, as I’ve had to pay all stuff I’d normally pay with OSAP out of my own pocket. I live in London and commute via FlixBus, which is about $40 round trip. That three times a week, plus textbooks, plus other deposits. I quite literally do not have enough money to go to school again until my OSAP comes through.
Is anyone else awaiting OSAP? Is there anything at all I can do in my situation? If I don’t have this after reading week, I’ll be forced to use my paycheque I get this week once more for stuff that’s normally covered by grants, and eventually run out of money and not be able to attend class.