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Ontario students who self-identify as First Nations, Metis, or Inuit can use this sworn statement to formally declare their Indigenous identity when applying for OSAP financial assistance.
Also known as
OSAP Affidavit of Indigenous Identity
I, ______, residing at ______, DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR AND STATE:
1. My date of birth is ______ in ______.
2. I hold citizenship in ______. My current address is ______.
3. I affirm that I am an Indigenous person and identify as ______
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I make this sworn Affidavit for the sole purpose of supporting my OSAP funding application, and not for any unlawful or improper use.
How it works
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Ontario students who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, or Metis) may qualify for additional OSAP grants and bursaries, including the Indigenous Student Bursary. When your financial aid office asks you to confirm your Indigenous identity under oath, this is the affidavit you need.
OSAP uses self-identification as the basis for Indigenous student classification. The sworn statement allows the aid office to waive certain expected financial contributions and assess you for dedicated funding streams reserved for Indigenous learners.
This affidavit is for Ontario post-secondary students who identify with one of the following Indigenous identities and whose financial aid office has requested sworn confirmation.
Not necessarily. OSAP relies on self-identification, not on federal Status under the Indian Act. The affidavit itself does not require a Status Card or band membership number, though having one may simplify the process at some institutions.
Each school's financial aid office may have slightly different supplementary requirements. Check with yours about whether additional documentation is expected alongside the sworn statement.
The affidavit gathers the personal details the notary needs to complete the jurat and that the aid office needs to match the document to your OSAP file.
Once you have filled in the template, you must swear or affirm it in front of a notary public or commissioner for taking affidavits. At the appointment, the notary checks your government-issued photo ID, confirms you understand you are making a statement under oath, watches you sign, and completes the jurat.
If you prefer not to swear on a religious text, you can affirm instead. Affirming has the same legal weight. Virtual commissioning is available under Ontario Regulation 431/20, provided both you and the commissioner are located in Ontario during the video call. The fee at Minute Notary is a flat $19.90 per stamp.
Have the following ready before your in-person or virtual appointment.
Submit the sworn original to your school's financial aid office within their document deadline. An unsworn copy has no legal standing and will not be accepted. Keep a photocopy for your records.
Swearing a false affidavit is perjury under section 131 of the Criminal Code of Canada, punishable by up to 14 years' imprisonment and potential loss of OSAP funding. Confirm every detail is accurate before you sign.
Frequently asked
Fill it in online, download a ready-to-sign PDF, then bring it in and we will notarize it, in person across Ottawa or online.