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		<title>Guide to AwardSpring &#8211; Your scholarship and bursary platform</title>
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</div><nav id='tab-bar-0' class='navbar navbar-expand-md navigation-menu'><div class='container'><button class='navbar-toggler tab-toggler collapsed' type='button' data-toggle='collapse' data-target='#tabMenu0'  aria-controls='tabMenu' aria-expanded='false' aria-label='Toggle navigation'>Active Text</button><div class='collapse navbar-collapse tab-collapse' id='tabMenu0'><nav class='navbar-nav nav nav-pills nav-justified flex-column flex-lg-row flex-md-row' id='myTab0' role='tablist' aria-label='Tabs'><a class='nav-item nav-link  active' href='#tab-00' id='tab-00-label' data-toggle='tab' role='tab' aria-controls='nav-00' aria-selected='true'>How to apply</a><a class='nav-item nav-link ' href='#tab-10' id='tab-10-label' data-toggle='tab' role='tab' aria-controls='nav-10' aria-selected='false'>Payment timeline and next steps</a></nav></div></div></nav><div class='tab-content none' id='nav-tabContent0'><div class='tab-pane fade pt-5  show active ' id='tab-00' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab-00-label'><div class='container'><div class='accordion md-accordion' id='accordion0' role='tablist' aria-multiselectable='true'><div class='card'><div class='card-header' role='tab' id='#Step-1-Sign-in-to-AwardSpring0'><h3 class='card-title'><a class='collapsed' data-toggle='collapse' href='#collapseOneStep-1-Sign-in-to-AwardSpring0' data-parent='#accordion0' aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='collapseOneStep-1-Sign-in-to-AwardSpring0'><div class='container'><span></span>Step 1: Sign in to AwardSpring</div></a></h3></div><div id='collapseOneStep-1-Sign-in-to-AwardSpring0' class='collapse' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='#Step-1-Sign-in-to-AwardSpring0' data-parent='#accordion0'><div class='card-body'><div class='container'><h3></h3>
<p>Visit the AwardSpring homepage and sign in with your MacID and password.</p>
<p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="wp-image-48679" src="https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Screenshot-2025-11-13-at-9.59.56-AM-1-300x182.png" alt="Screenshot of AwardSpring Login page" width="600" height="364" srcset="https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Screenshot-2025-11-13-at-9.59.56-AM-1-300x182.png 300w, https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Screenshot-2025-11-13-at-9.59.56-AM-1-1024x621.png 1024w, https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Screenshot-2025-11-13-at-9.59.56-AM-1-768x466.png 768w, https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Screenshot-2025-11-13-at-9.59.56-AM-1-1536x931.png 1536w, https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Screenshot-2025-11-13-at-9.59.56-AM-1-2048x1241.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left; font-size: 13.5px; font-style: italic;">AwardSpring Login page</p>
<div class='align-button-left mt-2 mb-4 ml-2 mr-2'><a href='https://mcmaster.awardspring.ca/' class='btn btn-primary  btn-arrow' target='_target' >Start your AwardSpring application</a></div>
</div></div></div></div><div class='card'><div class='card-header' role='tab' id='#Step-2-Fill-out-the-General-Application0'><h3 class='card-title'><a class='collapsed' data-toggle='collapse' href='#collapseOneStep-2-Fill-out-the-General-Application0' data-parent='#accordion0' aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='collapseOneStep-2-Fill-out-the-General-Application0'><div class='container'><span></span>Step 2: Fill out the General Application</div></a></h3></div><div id='collapseOneStep-2-Fill-out-the-General-Application0' class='collapse' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='#Step-2-Fill-out-the-General-Application0' data-parent='#accordion0'><div class='card-body'><div class='container'><p>On the left sidebar, click “Application”and complete the General Application.</p>
<p>This short questionnaire asks about your program and background so AwardSpring can create a personalized list of awards just for you. It takes less than 15 minutes to complete. The platform will then find the awards you’re eligible for and display them on your dashboard</p>
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<p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-39107" src="https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/AwardSpringScreen-2V2-300x223.png" alt="" width="600" height="446" srcset="https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/AwardSpringScreen-2V2-300x223.png 300w, https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/AwardSpringScreen-2V2-1024x761.png 1024w, https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/AwardSpringScreen-2V2-768x571.png 768w, https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/AwardSpringScreen-2V2.png 1287w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left; font-size: 13.5px; font-style: italic;">The General Application in AwardSpring. Complete this first to start finding awards.</p>
<p><strong>Privacy:</strong> Read the privacy statement to understand how your information will be used. Click the <strong>Next Step</strong> button to continue with your application.</p>
<p><strong>Application Tips &amp; Personal Information:</strong> Please review the application tips before continuing.</p>
<ul>
<li>Complete the voluntary self-identification questions as they apply to you.</li>
<li>AwardSpring pulls some of your contact information from Mosaic so the questions you are asked may differ from a friends’.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Academic Information: </strong>The <strong>Academic Information</strong> tab is quick and easy – we’ll pull most of your program information from Mosaic.</p>
<p><strong>Financial Informatio</strong><strong>n: </strong>If you would like to be considered for need based opportunities such as bursaries and the work program, select “<strong>Yes</strong>” to the first question, and complete all questions on the <strong>Financial Information</strong> tab.</p>
<p><strong>Qualification Questions:</strong> In the<strong> Q</strong><strong>ualification Questions</strong> tab, you will have the opportunity to tell us more about yourself. Please note that your responses won’t impact the amount you are eligible for, only the sources it comes from.</p>
<p><strong>Consents &amp; Declarations: </strong>Read and complete this final section and <strong>submit</strong> your General Application.</p>
<p><strong>Tip:</strong> You won’t able to click submit until all the required questions in each sections are complete.</p>
<p><strong>Uploading documents:</strong></p>
<p>Please save your documents as a PDF and ensure there are <strong>no foreign characters in the file name</strong>, as it will prevent the file from opening.</p>
<p>For our fillable forms, complete the form and select <strong>File</strong> &gt; <strong>Print</strong>. Choose Adobe <strong>PDF</strong> as the printer in the Print dialog box. Click <strong>Print</strong>. Name your file, and save it to your computer. Upload the completed document to AwardSpring.</p>
</div></div></div></div><div class='card'><div class='card-header' role='tab' id='#Step-3-Apply-for-individual-awards0'><h3 class='card-title'><a class='collapsed' data-toggle='collapse' href='#collapseOneStep-3-Apply-for-individual-awards0' data-parent='#accordion0' aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='collapseOneStep-3-Apply-for-individual-awards0'><div class='container'><span></span>Step 3: Apply for individual awards</div></a></h3></div><div id='collapseOneStep-3-Apply-for-individual-awards0' class='collapse' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='#Step-3-Apply-for-individual-awards0' data-parent='#accordion0'><div class='card-body'><div class='container'><p>On AwardSpring’s Dashboard, you will find a “Follow-ups” section. This is where you apply for individual awards with extra criteria like references, essays, etc. You must complete these before the application deadline listed on the award. If the award requires a reference, finish the Follow-ups early to give your referee time to respond.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-39149" src="https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/AwardSpringScreen3-300x157.png" alt="" width="600" height="313" srcset="https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/AwardSpringScreen3-300x157.png 300w, https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/AwardSpringScreen3-1024x535.png 1024w, https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/AwardSpringScreen3-768x401.png 768w, https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/AwardSpringScreen3.png 1287w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>
<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 13.5px; font-style: italic;">The dashboard tab on AwardSpring showing Follow-ups to complete.</div>
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</div></div></div></div><div class='card'><div class='card-header' role='tab' id='#Step-4-Monitor-your-dashboard0'><h3 class='card-title'><a class='collapsed' data-toggle='collapse' href='#collapseOneStep-4-Monitor-your-dashboard0' data-parent='#accordion0' aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='collapseOneStep-4-Monitor-your-dashboard0'><div class='container'><span></span>Step 4: Monitor your dashboard</div></a></h3></div><div id='collapseOneStep-4-Monitor-your-dashboard0' class='collapse' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='#Step-4-Monitor-your-dashboard0' data-parent='#accordion0'><div class='card-body'><div class='container'><p>Awards appear in AwardSpring throughout the school year. Make sure you check back frequently to see what new awards are available.</p>
<p>You’ll be able to view all the awards you’ve been automatically applied to or completed the follow up requirements for, listed under the <strong>Scholarships Tab</strong> with an “Applied” status.</p>
<p><strong>Application Statuses:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Applied:</strong> Your application is complete and submitted.</li>
<li><strong>Denied:</strong> You no longer meet the eligibility requirements (i.e. if you withdraw prior to the application deadline, you will be removed from the applicant pool, or if you have a significant change in financial status)</li>
<li><strong>Approved:</strong> If you continue to meet all eligibility requirements when the application period closes your application status will appear as <strong>Awarded ($1).</strong>  For the general bursary this does not mean that you are guaranteed bursary funding but that your application is undergoing a final assessment in Mosaic.</li>
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<p>Monitor your dashboard regularly and be sure to add awardspring.ca to your ‘safe senders’ list to receive status updates via email.</p>
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<h3>Payment timeline</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Fall</strong>: Payments for entrance bursaries, entrance awards and most scholarships</li>
<li><strong>Early December</strong>: Medicine student bursary payments</li>
<li><strong>Mid-December</strong>: MBA student bursary payments</li>
<li><strong>Mid-February</strong>: General bursary payments</li>
</ul>
<p>Visit our <a href="https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/dates-and-deadlines/#tab-20">Dates &amp; deadlines page</a> for for a detailed timeline and application deadlines for AwardSpring, organized by funding type throughout the school year.</p>
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<h3>Collect your money</h3>
<p>If you receive an award, the value will <strong>not</strong> be listed in AwardSpring. Bursaries and most scholarships are paid directly to your McMaster student account and can be viewed in your <a href="https://mosaic.mcmaster.ca/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mosaic</a> Student Centre. If there is a credit on your account after it is applied to your tuition and certain fees, the amount with be <a href="https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/refunds/">refunded</a> to your personal bank account.</p>
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<h3>After receiving your award</h3>
<p>McMaster encourages award recipients to share a message of appreciation with your donor(s). The individuals and organizations who fund student awards value hearing how their support has made a difference in your academic journey.</p>
<p>Complete the award recipients appreciation form to help donors see the impact of their generosity and strengthen the connection between students and the community that supports them.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Frequently asked questions</h2>



</div><section class='py-4 none'><div class='container'><div class='row' id='faq-accordions0'><div class='col-lg-4'><div id='faq-accordion00' class='faq-accordion'><div class='card card-shadow'><div class='card-header sky-blue' id='heading00'><h3 class='card-title'>I’m having problems with AwardSpring, who can help me?
</h3></div><div id='faq-collapse001977736413' class='collapse' aria-labelledby='heading00' data-parent='#faq-accordions00'><div class='card-body'><p>Have technical questions about AwardSpring? <a class="fui-Link ___1rxvrpe f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1hu3pq6 f11qmguv f19f4twv f1tyq0we f1g0x7ka fhxju0i f1qch9an f1cnd47f fqv5qza f1vmzxwi f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn" title="https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/awardspring-inquiries/" href="https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/awardspring-inquiries/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Link Ask us here!"><u>Ask us here!</u></a></p>
<p>Not technical? Reach out to our <a class="fui-Link ___1rxvrpe f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1hu3pq6 f11qmguv f19f4twv f1tyq0we f1g0x7ka fhxju0i f1qch9an f1cnd47f fqv5qza f1vmzxwi f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn" title="https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/about/#tab-00" href="https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/about/#tab-00" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Link Student Services Professionals"><u>Student Services Professionals</u></a>.</p>
</div></div><div class='card-footer'><button class='btn btn-link btn-arrow' data-toggle='collapse' data-target='#faq-collapse001977736413' aria-controls='collapse00'><span class='sr-only sr-only-focusable'><p>I’m having problems with AwardSpring, who can help me?</p>
</span>Answer</button></div></div><div class='card card-shadow'><div class='card-header sky-blue' id='heading10'><h3 class='card-title'>Where&#8217;s the General Bursary Program? I can&#8217;t find it.
</h3></div><div id='faq-collapse101709487442' class='collapse' aria-labelledby='heading10' data-parent='#faq-accordions00'><div class='card-body'><p>While completing the General Application, select &#8220;Yes&#8221; for the first question in the Financial Information section &#8220;Would you like to be considered for aid that requires you to demonstrate financial need?&#8221;.</p>
<p>If you demonstrate financial need on your General Application, you will be automatically applied! Once applied, you can find it in the &#8220;Scholarships&#8221; tab if you filter for &#8220;Applied.&#8221;</p>
</div></div><div class='card-footer'><button class='btn btn-link btn-arrow' data-toggle='collapse' data-target='#faq-collapse101709487442' aria-controls='collapse10'><span class='sr-only sr-only-focusable'><p>Where&#8217;s the General Bursary Program? I can&#8217;t find it.</p>
</span>Answer</button></div></div><div class='card card-shadow'><div class='card-header sky-blue' id='heading20'><h3 class='card-title'>When are the deadlines?
</h3></div><div id='faq-collapse201497410312' class='collapse' aria-labelledby='heading20' data-parent='#faq-accordions00'><div class='card-body'><p>Check out the <a href="https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/dates-and-deadlines/#tab-20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dates and Deadlines page</a> for important dates. Individual awards will list their deadlines in AwardSpring.</p>
</div></div><div class='card-footer'><button class='btn btn-link btn-arrow' data-toggle='collapse' data-target='#faq-collapse201497410312' aria-controls='collapse20'><span class='sr-only sr-only-focusable'><p>When are the deadlines?</p>
</span>Answer</button></div></div><div class='card card-shadow'><div class='card-header sky-blue' id='heading30'><h3 class='card-title'>AwardSpring is asking me for &#8220;proof of Indigeneity.&#8221; What do I submit?
</h3></div><div id='faq-collapse301734349831' class='collapse' aria-labelledby='heading30' data-parent='#faq-accordions00'><div class='card-body'><p>To be considered for Indigenous-specific awards and opportunities, you must upload documentation. You can find a list of the approved documents in the General Application.</p>
<p>Note that results of DNA testing (like 23andMe or Ancestry DNA) are <strong>not</strong> accepted.</p>
</div></div><div class='card-footer'><button class='btn btn-link btn-arrow' data-toggle='collapse' data-target='#faq-collapse301734349831' aria-controls='collapse30'><span class='sr-only sr-only-focusable'><p>AwardSpring is asking me for &#8220;proof of Indigeneity.&#8221; What do I submit?</p>
</span>Answer</button></div></div></div></div><div class='col-lg-4'><div id='faq-accordion01' class='faq-accordion'><div class='card card-shadow'><div class='card-header sky-blue' id='heading40'><h3 class='card-title'>I completed the General Application and there&#8217;s no awards listed. What happened?
</h3></div><div id='faq-collapse402090086959' class='collapse' aria-labelledby='heading40' data-parent='#faq-accordions01'><div class='card-body'><p>You will be matched with funding opportunities as applications open. See the &#8220;Dates, deadlines and timelines&#8221; section for more info on when applications open for different opportunities.</p>
</div></div><div class='card-footer'><button class='btn btn-link btn-arrow' data-toggle='collapse' data-target='#faq-collapse402090086959' aria-controls='collapse40'><span class='sr-only sr-only-focusable'><p>I completed the General Application and there&#8217;s no awards listed. What happened?</p>
</span>Answer</button></div></div><div class='card card-shadow'><div class='card-header sky-blue' id='heading50'><h3 class='card-title'>Can I see what awards are available before I go to AwardSpring?
</h3></div><div id='faq-collapse501279679347' class='collapse' aria-labelledby='heading50' data-parent='#faq-accordions01'><div class='card-body'><p>Yes! <a href="https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/funds-finder/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Use the Funds Finder</a> to discover awards that will match your criteria. You can filter our list of awards by your citizenship status, type of award, program and much more.</p>
</div></div><div class='card-footer'><button class='btn btn-link btn-arrow' data-toggle='collapse' data-target='#faq-collapse501279679347' aria-controls='collapse50'><span class='sr-only sr-only-focusable'><p>Can I see what awards are available before I go to AwardSpring?</p>
</span>Answer</button></div></div><div class='card card-shadow'><div class='card-header sky-blue' id='heading60'><h3 class='card-title'>AwardSpring lists awards that I can’t apply for. What went wrong?
</h3></div><div id='faq-collapse6030489510' class='collapse' aria-labelledby='heading60' data-parent='#faq-accordions01'><div class='card-body'><p>Sometimes AwardSpring matches you to awards that don’t meet your criteria due to technical issues. It’s important to read about each award you apply for before submitting an application.</p>
</div></div><div class='card-footer'><button class='btn btn-link btn-arrow' data-toggle='collapse' data-target='#faq-collapse6030489510' aria-controls='collapse60'><span class='sr-only sr-only-focusable'><p>AwardSpring lists awards that I can’t apply for. What went wrong?</p>
</span>Answer</button></div></div><div class='card card-shadow'><div class='card-header sky-blue' id='heading70'><h3 class='card-title'>Are all scholarships on AwardSpring?
</h3></div><div id='faq-collapse70817148077' class='collapse' aria-labelledby='heading70' data-parent='#faq-accordions01'><div class='card-body'><p>No. There are many external award opportunities that you can apply for on your own. You can find a sampling of external awards on our <a href="https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/aid-awards/scholarships-and-bursaries/#tab-00">Scholarships page</a> and you can research them on your own.</p>
</div></div><div class='card-footer'><button class='btn btn-link btn-arrow' data-toggle='collapse' data-target='#faq-collapse70817148077' aria-controls='collapse70'><span class='sr-only sr-only-focusable'><p>Are all scholarships on AwardSpring?</p>
</span>Answer</button></div></div></div></div><div class='col-lg-4'><div id='faq-accordion02' class='faq-accordion'><div class='card card-shadow'><div class='card-header sky-blue' id='heading80'><h3 class='card-title'>Can you explain the status fields on the Scholarships tab?
</h3></div><div id='faq-collapse80534001189' class='collapse' aria-labelledby='heading80' data-parent='#faq-accordions02'><div class='card-body'><div><strong>No status</strong> –  The scholarship is not open yet.</div>
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<p><strong>Complete Follow-Up</strong> – There are additional requirements for you to complete. Navigate to your dashboard and click the button on the associated scholarship.</p>
<div><strong>Not Qualified</strong> –  You do not meet all the criteria to apply.  Please review the opportunity qualifications under the “qualifications” tab and ensure you have completed your Award Spring application completely and accurately.</div>
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<div><strong>Closed</strong> – The application deadline has passed. If you’ve already applied, find your specific awards status in your dashboard.</div>
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</div></div><div class='card-footer'><button class='btn btn-link btn-arrow' data-toggle='collapse' data-target='#faq-collapse80534001189' aria-controls='collapse80'><span class='sr-only sr-only-focusable'><p>Can you explain the status fields on the Scholarships tab?</p>
</span>Answer</button></div></div><div class='card card-shadow'><div class='card-header sky-blue' id='heading90'><h3 class='card-title'>How do I combine multiple documents into one pdf to upload to AwardSpring?
</h3></div><div id='faq-collapse901399434111' class='collapse' aria-labelledby='heading90' data-parent='#faq-accordions02'><div class='card-body'><p>How to Combine PDFs:</p>
<ol>
<li>Software that is capable of combining PDFs
<ul>
<li><a href="https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT202945">Apple Guide</a></li>
<li><a href="https://acrobat.adobe.com/ca/en/acrobat/how-to/merge-combine-pdf-files-online.html">Windows Computers use Adobe Acrobat Pro</a></li>
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<li>Scan all your documents together to create one pdf.</li>
<li>Take screenshots, paste them into a Word document and save as a pdf.</li>
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<p>Please do not password protect your pdf documents.</p>
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		<title>How to complete and submit the OSAP Extension Form</title>
		<link>https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/how-to-complete-and-submit-the-osap-extension-form/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tanja Maraj]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 16:49:32 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial Support]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tutorial]]></category>
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<p>View the video tutorial below on how to complete and submit the OSAP Extension Form.</p>



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<p>Please note: A fully completed form must be properly signed and dated.&nbsp;<strong>Provide your handwritten signature in black or blue ink or a certified electronic signature</strong> <strong>which includes both your first and last names.</strong>&nbsp;All sections of the form must be completed in full for all terms. The income grid in Section 2 must be completed with an amount in all fields (<em>or zero, if not applicable</em>) and living status for every term must also be completed.&nbsp;See an example of a <a href="https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/OSAP_Extension_Example-1.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">completed form</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<p>For more information visit the <a href="https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/aid-awards/osap-government-aid/#tab-30" data-type="URL" data-id="https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/aid-awards/osap-government-aid/#tab-30" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">OSAP/Government Aid</a> page. Be sure to check out any important <a href="https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/dates-and-deadlines/#tab-20" data-type="URL" data-id="https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/dates-and-deadlines/#tab-30" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">dates and deadlines</a> regarding your OSAP application.</p>
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