OSAP & student aid
OSAP Sole-Support Parent Affidavit
A sworn OSAP affidavit confirming that you are a sole-support parent — separated, divorced, never married, or widowed — for an Ontario Student Assistance Program application. Fill it in online, download a ready-to-sign PDF, and notarize in Ontario.
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Also known as
- OSAP Single Parent Affidavit
- Sole-Support Parent Affidavit for OSAP
- OSAP Sole Support Declaration
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.
Signed and sworn (or affirmed/declared) before me by videoconference in Ottawa, Ontario, while the Affiant(s)/Declarant(s) were located in ______________________, on ______________________, pursuant to O. Reg. 431/20, and Electronic Commerce Act, 2000.
______________________________ | ______________________________ |
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01Your Information
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Your present address
Your date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy)
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.
Signed and sworn (or affirmed/declared) before me by videoconference in Ottawa, Ontario, while the Affiant(s)/Declarant(s) were located in ______________________, on ______________________, pursuant to O. Reg. 431/20, and Electronic Commerce Act, 2000.
______________________________ | ______________________________ |
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About this document
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What is an OSAP sole-support parent affidavit?
It is a sworn statement confirming your sole-support parent status, used where OSAP asks you to confirm that you alone support your child or children.
Your status can affect how OSAP assesses your application, which is why it may be confirmed under oath.
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When you might need one
OSAP may require it to confirm sole-support status.
- OSAP asks you to confirm you are a sole-support parent.
- Your status is separated, divorced, never married, or widowed.
- You must provide sworn confirmation alongside other OSAP documents.
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Good to know
The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) sets its own requirements and decides eligibility. This affidavit provides sworn information in support of an application; provide accurate details and follow OSAP’s instructions for submitting it.
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How to notarize a OSAP sole-support parent affidavit in Ontario
After you fill in your OSAP sole-support parent affidavit and download the PDF, do not sign it in advance. A sworn document must be signed in front of a notary public or commissioner for taking affidavits, who administers your oath or solemn affirmation first.
Minute Notary commissions your OSAP sole-support parent affidavit online by secure video, under Ontario's remote commissioning rules (O. Reg. 431/20), or in person in Ottawa. Bring valid government-issued photo identification.
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Reviewed for use in Ontario by a notary public and commissioner for taking affidavits.
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Fill it in online for free and download a ready-to-sign PDF — no account required.
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Sign in front of the notary, who administers your oath or witnesses your signature and applies the seal.
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Notarize online by video across Ontario, or in person in Ottawa.
Frequently asked
Questions about the OSAP Sole-Support Parent Affidavit
- Who is a sole-support parent for OSAP?
- Generally a parent who alone supports a child. State your true status and circumstances; OSAP applies its own definitions.
- Can I notarize an OSAP affidavit online in Ontario?
- Yes. You can swear it online by video under Ontario’s remote commissioning rules, or in person in Ottawa with Minute Notary.
- Does this affidavit decide my OSAP eligibility?
- No. OSAP sets its own requirements and decides eligibility. The affidavit provides sworn information in support of an application.
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