Get help with your finances

Discuss your finances and create a plan for funding your degree by meeting with a Student Financial Aid Officer. We are here to support you:

  • review your OSAP entitlement
  • apply for financial assistance
  • develop a personal budget
  • student financial planning
  • emergency financial assistance

UPDATES:

Bursary decisions will be communicated this month. Questions about Bursary decisions can be submitted through a Virtual Helpline as supporting documentation may be requested.

Work Study decisions are being communicated to students on an on-going basis. Questions about Work Study decisions can be submitted through a Virtual Helpline as supporting documentation may be requested.

Out of Province Students - Please note that it can take 3-6 weeks to have documentation completed for ALL Out of Province government student funding from the date that your request has been received and the program information for your program has become available.  Thank you for your patience and understanding.

PROCESSING TIMELINES:

The team requires lead time to process your documents. As of Friday, November 28, 2025, we are working on the following dates for each document type:

OSAP Document Type

2025-2026 Processing Dates

Academic Progress November 20, 2025
Family Breakdown Review November 28, 2025
Adjust Living Allowance Review November 28, 2025
Full-time Supporting Documents November 22, 2025
Reviews and Appeals November 21, 2025
Full-time Signature Pages November 26, 2025
Part-time Signature Pages November 26, 2025
Part-time Supporting Documents November 28, 2025
Continuation of Interest-Free Status (CIFS) November 28, 2025
Profile Documentation November 22, 2025
 
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Zoom Appointments

Register for a private one-on-one appointment with a Financial Aid Officer (5-10 minutes).

Why choose a virtual Zoom appointment?

Zoom appointments offer you the flexibility of meeting one-on-one with a Financial Aid Officer without having to visit campus in-person. Drop-in sessions will change from week to week, so check back for updated times.

Register for a Zoom Drop-In

Once you register and receive the zoom link, please wait to join the zoom during the date/time listed below. The link will take you to a virtual waiting room, and you’ll be let in based on first-come, first-served basis. Depending on volume, you may have a long wait time.

Please have your Western ONE Card ready to confirm identify. 

If you do not have your ONE card then a piece of government issued ID must be shown.

You must use your @uwo.ca email address as your name or you will not be admitted to the meeting room.

Current zoom drop-in times for the remainder of December:

  • Wednesday, December 10, 1-4pm Please register here
  • Wednesday, December 17, 1-4pm Coming soon

This page changes from week to week to reflect new availability. Please refresh the page to ensure you are accessing the most current information.

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In-person

Visit Student Central during regular business hours and ask to speak to an on-call Financial Aid Officer.

Why choose to visit is in-person?

Visit the Student Central office in-person to talk one-on-one with a Financial Aid Officer about your situation or concern.

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Virtual Helpline Form

Connect with a Financial Aid Officer in writing by submitting a Virtual Helpline request.

Why choose the Virtual Helpline?

We recommend that all students submitting an application review request, changes to their application or if they have questions about a financial aid decision to submit it in writing with supporting documents.