OSAP Spike Sparks Student Aid Crisis | Vancouver News

OSAP’s student aid program in Ontario is under fire after Career Colleges Ontario flagged a shocking 2,700% spike in applications at one school—jumping from 107 to nearly 3,000 students in two years. While most schools saw steady growth, this anomaly prompted the college sector to alert police and the Ministry of Colleges and Universities, sparking a court battle where five campuses were barred from OSAP loans. Critics accuse the government of ignoring red flags before cutting grants for all students, while officials defend their oversight, vow zero tolerance for abuse, and plan new laws to curb misuse. Students feel caught in the crossfire, and opposition parties highlight what appears to be a double standard in how institutions are monitored—with affected colleges now fighting back in court over alleged overreach. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f68a347f5abf2b20