Academic Probation
You are required to satisfactorily complete the academic requirements of your program to continue to be eligible for funding. Failing courses, withdrawing from a program and lack of attendance can have an impact on your ability to meet the academic requirements.
OSAP has 3 expectations of you academically:
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If you receive funding for a full-time program, OSAP expects you to complete each funded term in full. If you withdraw from your program or drop to part-time status after your funds have been released, you will be placed on academic probation. The probation will begin on the day that you withdrew or the day that your status dropped to part-time. Probation period: probation is effective until the end of the following academic year. If you are on academic probation because you withdrew or dropped to part-time status, you must provide an Acknowledgement of Academic Probation form when you submit a new OSAP application. You can view the form under the “list of acceptable documents” for “Academic progress documents” in your OSAP application. IMPORTANT: During this probation period, you must not withdraw or drop to part-time status and you must do well academically. If you do not meet one of these requirements, you will be placed on academic restriction for 12 months. |
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You are required to pass at least 60% of a full course load for the term (40% for a student with a disability). Probation period: probation is effective until the end of the following academic year. One term per year: If you are taking one term only, your grades will be verified at the end of the term. If you did not succeed, you will be placed on academic probation as of the last day of the term. Two terms per year: If your program is two consecutive terms, your grades will be verified after the end of the second term. An average will be calculated for the 2 terms. If you did not succeed, you will be placed on academic probation as of the last day of the second term. Three terms per year: If your program runs for three consecutive terms, your grades will be verified after the end of the third term. An average will be calculated for the 3 terms. If you did not succeed, you will be placed on academic probation as of the last day of the third term. If you are on academic probation because you did not succeed academically, you must provide an Acknowledgement of Academic Probation form when you submit a new OSAP application. You can view the form under the “list of acceptable documents” for “Academic progress documents” in your OSAP application. |
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When you start a new program, OSAP would like an explanation of why you are doing so. This applies if you leave a program without completing it and change to a new one or if you graduated from a program and you wish to start a new program. When this occurs, you must provide a detailed explanation in a letter. You can view the letter requirements under the “list of acceptable documents” for “Academic progress documents” in your OSAP application. Probation period: This is not an actual probation period. Once the letter has been processed and approved, you will remain in good standing with OSAP. However, changing programs too often could result in your application being denied. |