The Ontario Textbook and Technology Grant
Information from the provincial governmentThere are new eligibility requirements for Ontario’s Textbook and Technology Grant.Starting in the 2009-10 academic year, the Textbook and Technology Grant will be available only to full-time students qualifying for OSAP who are attending a provincially-funded college or university in Ontario.The Textbook and Technology Grant helps students pay for textbooks and computer costs. The grant is $150 per academic year. Full-time students receiving OSAP do not need to apply for the Textbook and Technology Grant. They will receive a grant cheque by mail to the address provided on their OSAP application. Full-time students who do not qualify for OSAP are still eligible to receive a Textbook and Technology Grant if their program begins before August 1, 2009. These students can visit ontario.ca/OSAP to fill out an online application.For more information about the Textbook and Technology Grant, visit www.ontario.ca/OSAP.