Government Grant

The Ontario Tuition Grant (OTG)

As of January 2012, the Ontario government introduced a new tuition grant to help offset tuition costs for dependent, full-time undergraduate students in Ontario.

Below is a list of questions and answers about the implementation of the program.

NOTE: As the final details for 2012-2013 academic year are yet to be confirmed, this information is subject to change.



Q: Who is eligible?

A: The OTG is likely to be available to students who are:

  • Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or have protected person status*
  • Ontario resident (the definition of Ontario resident is yet to be specified)*
  • Registered as full time students (students with disabilities studying at 0.4 of a full course load or more will be considered full-time, as is the current case with OSAP)
  • Registered in direct entry undergraduate programs (excludes second-entry programs such as Education, Law and Medicine)
  • Entering Post Secondary Education studies within 4 years of completing secondary school
  • From a family with a combined parental income before taxes of less than $160,000.

*International and out-of-province students are not eligible for the OTG.



Q: When will the OTG be implemented and how much is it worth?

A: The approach to implementation will be in two phases

  1. The first phase for the 2011-12 academic year will deliver a 50% benefit ($800 per student) commencing in January 2012, and will be administered by Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU).
  2. Full implementation of the program delivering 100% of the benefit ($1,600 per student) will begin in 2012-13 and will be administered by universities.

Q: How to apply for the OTG?

A: 2011-12 Academic year:

  1. Students currently receiving grants or loans through the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) will be automatically assessed for the benefit
  2. Students who are not currently receiving OSAP must apply online for the benefit. 

2012-13 and future years

Once the January 2012 implementation is underway, more details will be provided in regards to the administration of the OTG in 2012-13 and future years.