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OSAP deadlines for 2019-20
Full-time OSAP dates
Note: The 2018/2019 OSAP for Full-Time Students application is currently available through the OSAP website. June 30 is McMaster’s recommended date to complete the OSAP application.
2019-2020 Recommended OSAP application date – Undergrads
| Academic Term | Application Complete Date |
|---|---|
| Fall Term | June 30 |
| Winter Term | June 30 |
| Fall-Winter Terms | June 30 |
2019-2020 Application deadlines – Undergrads
| Academic Term | Application Deadline Date |
|---|---|
| Fall Term | Oct. 20 |
| Fall Co-op Work Term | Nov. 1** |
| Winter Term | Feb. 28 |
| Winter Co-op Work Term (standalone Winter Term application) | March 1** |
| Winter Term Extension* | March 19 |
| Fall-Winter Terms | Feb. 28 |
| Spring Session Extension* | May 10 (40 days before end of term) |
| Summer Session Extension* | June 28 (40 days before end of term) |
| Spring-Summer Term (OSAP app online) | June 8 (60 days before end of term) |
| Spring-Summer Co-op Work Term | July 2** |
**The last day of a co-op work period is the final day of the work term, not the end of classes/exams. Examples: Dec. 31, April 30, Aug. 31
2019-2020 Supporting document deadlines – Undergrads and grads
| Academic Term | Deadline Date (40 days before end of term) |
|---|---|
| Fall Term | Nov. 9 |
| Fall Term (co-op work term/grad) | Nov. 21 |
| Winter Term | March 19 |
| Winter Term (co-op work term/grad) | March 21 |
| Fall-Winter Terms | March 19 |
| Spring-Summer Term (OSAP app online) | June 28 |
| Spring-Summer Term (co-op work term/grad) | July 22 |
2019-2020 Application deadlines – Graduate students
| Item | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Recommended Application Complete Date | June 30 |
| Application Deadline Date | July 2 (for full academic year) |
| Supporting Documentation Deadline | July 22 (for full academic year) |
| Fall Term only*** | Nov. 1 |
| Winter Term only*** | March 1 |
| Spring-Summer Term only*** | July 2 |
***See Supporting Document Deadlines above for deadline dates to submit supporting documents for one-term applications.
Part-time OSAP dates
2019-2020 Part-time OSAP dates – Undergrad and grad
| Academic Term(s) | Application & Documentation Deadline Dates |
|---|---|
| Fall | Nov. 9 |
| Winter | March 19 |
| Spring | May 10 |
| Summer | June 28 |
| Spring/Summer | June 28 |
| Full Academic Year | July 2 (Supporting documents due July 22) |