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Ontario students who are the sole supporting parent of one or more dependants — due to separation, divorce, never having married, or being widowed — may need to file this sworn affidavit to verify their parental and relationship status for OSAP eligibility.
Also known as
OSAP Affidavit — Sole-Support Parent
I, ______, of ______, DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR (OR AFFIRM) AND STATE:
I was born on ______ in ______.
I am a citizen of ______. I currently live at ______.
I am ______
I am the biological, custodial and sole-supporting parent of the following child(ren):
Full Name: ______
DOB: ______
The above child(ren) will be living with me on a full-time basis (at least 50% of the time) during the academic year.
I receive monthly child support payments in the amount of $______.
I make this Affidavit in support of an application for OSAP funding and for no other improper or unlawful purpose.
How it works
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This affidavit is a sworn statement confirming that you are raising one or more dependent children on your own and that no spouse's income should factor into your OSAP funding calculation. Your school's financial aid office uses it to classify your application correctly so OSAP assesses your need based on your income alone, rather than assuming a two-parent household.
The document carries legal weight because you make it under oath before a notary public or commissioner for taking affidavits. An unsworn copy will not satisfy the financial aid office.
OSAP has a specific definition. You must meet all of the following criteria to be classified as sole-support.
The form collects the personal details your financial aid office needs to match the affidavit to your OSAP file and verify your family situation.
You can swear the affidavit in person at our Ottawa office or virtually under Ontario Regulation 431/20 (both you and the commissioner must be in Ontario during the video call). Either way, have the following ready.
At your appointment, the notary or commissioner will verify your government-issued photo ID, confirm that you understand you are making a statement under oath, and watch you sign the document. They then complete the jurat, which is the clause recording where, when, and before whom the oath was taken, and apply the official seal.
Notarisation at Minute Notary is a flat $19.90 per stamp. This affidavit typically requires one stamp. The entire process takes only a few minutes once the form is complete.
Swearing a false affidavit is perjury under section 131 of the Criminal Code of Canada, an indictable offence carrying up to 14 years' imprisonment. Beyond criminal consequences, a false statement can result in the loss of your OSAP funding and a requirement to repay amounts already received. Make sure every detail is accurate before you sign.
If your marital status changes after you submit the affidavit (for example, you enter a common-law relationship or remarry), you are required to report the change to your financial aid office. Your sole-support classification may be reassessed and your funding adjusted.
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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.