Financial Aid Timelines | Student Awards and Financial Aid

Financial Aid Timelines

Here are some important dates and activities, for the Fall 2021, Winter 2022 and Summer 2022 terms, happening in Student Awards & Financial Aid. We encourage students to submit documentation well in advance of the start of each semester. Due to volume, processing timelines increase at the beginning of each semester and students may have to wait 10 - 15 days for responses or for documents to be processed. Following is a break down of our important dates:

Financial Aid Dates & Activity
Important Date	Event	Description	Status

September 1, 2022	OSAP Confirmation of Enrollment Starts	Our first confirmation of enrollment file will be sent to the government to confirm enrollment for eligible students where student.	On-going
September 30, 2022	Law Student Award Applications Close	Law specific award applications will close on September 30^th, 2022. Law students who wish to be considered for law specific awards must complete their UWinAward applications by September 30^th.	On-going
October 14, 2022	OSAP Application Deadline - Fall ONLY	The last day to submit a Full-Time OSAP application for students attending the Fall ONLY term.	On-going
October 31, 2022	UWinAward Application/Profile Closes for majority of scholarships/awards	Students should submit their UWinAward profiles prior to October 31^st to be considered for all awards or scholarships available at the University of Windsor. Helpful tools and resources to assist you with the application is linked here. Applications may be submitted after this date however, the available number of awards will be significantly reduced.	On-going
October 31, 2022	Continuation of Interest Free Status	Students who are studying full time and are not currently in receipt of OSAP funding, but have previous loans, are encouraged to submit a Continuation of Interest Free Status Form via their OSAP account. osap.gov.on.ca	On-going
November 4, 2022	OSAP Appeal Deadline - Fall Only	The appeal deadline for Fall Only 2022 OSAP applications is Nov. 4^th, 2022.	On-going
November 4, 2022	Part-Time OSAP Application Deadline - Fall	The last day to submit a Part-Time OSAP application for the Fall 2022 term is Nov. 4^th, 2022.	On-going
December 21, 2022	Confirmation of Enrolment begins	Confirmation of Enrolment for the winter semester will begin.	On-going
February 10, 2023	Full Time OSAP Application Deadline - Fall/Winter & Winter Only	The last day to submit a Full-Time OSAP application for the Fall/Winter and Winter Only term is Feb. 10^th, 2023. Apply for Full-Time OSAP 22/23 here.	On-going
February 10, 2023	BSWD Application Deadline - Fall/Winter & Winter Only	The last day to submit a Bursary for Students with Disabilities (BSWD) application is Feb. 10^th, 2023. To apply, please contact your advisor in Student Assessibility Services.	On-going
March 3, 2023	OSAP Appeal Deadline - Fall/Winter & Winter Only	The last day to submit OSAP appeals for Fall/Winter and Winter only appplications is March 3^rd, 2023.	On-going
March 4, 2023	Part-Time OSAP Application Deadline - Winter	The last day to submit a Part-Time OSAP application for the Winter term is March 4^th, 2023. Apply for Part-Time OSAP here.	On-going
April 1, 2023	Continuation of Interest Free Status Deadline	The last day to submit a Continuation of Interest Free Status (CIFS) application for the Fall/Winter & Winter Only terms is April 1^st, 2023. Submit a Continuation of Interest Free Status application here.	Not yet open
May 5, 2023	Confirmation of Enrolment begins	Confirmation of Enrolment for the Summer semester: May - August, will begin.	Not yet open
May 8, 2023	Deadline: Intersession ONLY	The last day to submit an extension application for OSAP for those students enrolled in Intersession courses ONLY - full or part-time. This is also the appeal deadline. Last day to submit a Bursary for Students With Disabilities (BSWD) application for Intersession ONLY.	Not yet open
June 15, 2023	Deadline: New OSAP applicants for Summer and Intersession	The last day to submit a new online application for OSAP for those students enrolled in both summer and Intersession courses.	On-going
June 30, 2023	Deadline: UWinAward Application/Profile	Students should submit their UWinAward profiles prior to June 15^th to be considered for all Summer term awards or scholarships available at the University of Windsor. Helpful tools and resources to assist you with the application is linked here.	Not yet open
July 5, 2023	Deadline: Summer ONLY	The last day to submit an extension application for OSAP for those students enrolled in Summer courses ONLY or those enrolled in both summer and Intersession courses - full or part-time. This is also the appeal deadline. Last day to submit a Bursary for Students With Disabilities (BSWD) application for those enrolled in both Summer and Intersession courses ONLY.	Not yet open

SERVICES AVAILABLE:

Phone

You may reach our office at: (519) 253-3000 Ext. 3300

Service effective March 28, 2022:
Monday, Tuesday & Friday: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday & Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Please direct your initial question to ask.uwindsor.ca as there may be a knowledge base article that may answer your question.

In order to better assist you, always please include your UWindsor Student Number in your communications.

Students should complete their UWinAward Student Application/Profile via UWinsite Student > Student Homepage > Award Profile to be matched with eligible funding opportunities.

Additional Information for Domestic Students who are experiencing financial hardship.

Additional Information for International Students who are experiencing financial hardship.

Sending in Documents

Documents may be faxed, sent as an attachment through ask.uwindsor.ca, placed in our drop-box located in the lobby of CHT or mailed to:

Student Awards & Financial Aid
University of Windsor
401 Sunset Ave. CHT Room 102
Windsor, ON N9B 3P4

Fax: (519) 973-7087

Submit a service request with an attachment: https://ask.uwindsor.ca/

Email: ask@uwindsor.ca

Visit Us

To visit the Student Awards & Financial Aid Office, the following steps MUST be taken:

Effective May 1, 2022, steps 1), 2) and 5) are optional. Masks however, must still be worn at all times.

(Optional) 1) Complete the Safe Lancer App to receive your Green Approved Badge. For additional information on the protocols that are in place to visit the campus in person, click here. Information on the 'Return to Campus' procedures and 'Vaccination Policy' can be found on the University of Windsor website https://www.uwindsor.ca/returntocampus/. If you do not have a Green Badge, you can't visit us in person and you will need to address your issue using one of our remote services available.

(Optional) 2) Proceed to campus only if you have completed the Safe Lancer App and have an APPROVED badge. Access to Chrysler Hall Tower is available by entering through the NORTH doors of Chyrsler Hall North, facing the Leddy Library parking lot or, with a student id access card, via the main doors to Chrysler Hall Tower, on Monday - Thursday, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

3) Remember, students may drop off documents in our drop-box located in the lobby of Chrylser Hall Tower and do not need to get in the queue to complete this task.

4) Be sure that you have government issued photo ID or your UWIN ID card. We will not be able to serve you in person if you don't have proper identification.

(Optional) 5) Once you are cleared to visit the campus, scan the QR Code below using a mobile device or click on the QR code. Use our queing system to register and to place yourself in our virtual line in order to visit the office for in-person service related to your government financial aid file, scholarships or bursaries. We are available for in-person service during the following hours:

SAFA Service Hours

Monday	1:00PM - 4:00PM
Tuesday	1:00PM - 4:00PM
Wednesday	9:00AM - 4:00PM
Thursday	9:00AM - 4:00PM
Friday	1:00PM - 4:00PM

To enter our in-person service queue with the Student Awards or the Financial Aid office, please scan this QR Code or click if using a mobile device:

Book an Appointment

If you feel that you need to talk to someone about your situation, please take the following steps:

1) Try asking your question using https://ask.uwindsor.ca. We have many knowledge base articles that might be able to assit you with you question.

2) Log in to https://ask.uwindsor.ca to submit a service request and a Student Awards or Financial Aid Representative will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible.

3) Call our office during our phone service hours. A Student Award or Financial Aid Representative may be able to resolve your issue over the phone.

4) If options 1) through 3) do not resolve your issue, we will schedule you a virtual Teams meeting/appointment with a Student Awards or Financial Aid Specialist for a time that is mutually convenient.

UWinAward Profile/Application Drop-In Sessions

UWinAward Profile/Application Support

Here is the schedule for our virtual drop-in sessions available for students who require assistance with their UWinAward Profile/Application for bursary and scholarship applications.

Important Notes:

We will attempt to return messages and service requests within 2 business days where possible. In September, January & May however, our response time may be closer to 7-10 business days.
Please do not leave/send multiple messages/emails as this will delay our response time.

Financial Aid News & Updates

Impact of Alternative Grading System on OSAP
It is recognized that dropping or withdrawing from course(s) may be necessary to avoid academic standing issues. If you are receiving student financial aid, dropping or withdrawing from course(s) could have both immediate, and future financial implications. Prior to dropping or withdrawing from course(s), ensure you understand the impact to your financial aid eligibility and assessment. Contact the Student Awards and Financial Aid office via the ask.uwindsor.ca platform for further details.

Impact of Alternative Grading System on Scholarship Renewal
For Renewable Scholarship eligibility, students must remain registered in a minimum 60% course load each semester and maintain the minimum scholarship average required for their respective awards.
If you are considering either the Pass/No Pass or Voluntary Withdrawal (VWC) option as outlined in the recent email regarding the Alternative Grading System, you may wish to submit a service request to our office via the ask.uwindsor.ca platform to discuss the possible impact on your scholarship renewal eligibility.