Payment plans

If you are waiting for government financial aid and cannot pay your tuition fees by the due date, you can be granted a grace period if you meet the following conditions:

• Government financial aid recipients – Ontario: You must apply online for government financial aid through the Ontario Student Assistant Program (OSAP) and forward your supporting documents, when required, on or before August 22, 2018, for the fall term, and on or before January 3, 2019 for the winter term. You must upload your signature pages and all of your supporting documentation (proof of marital status, marriage certificate, proof of immigration or refugee status, proof of dependent children, proof of disability, academic progress letter) through the OSAP website.

1. Log into your OSAP online account.
2. Select Full-time Students Section.
3. In the Action column, click Print/Upload.

• Government financial aid recipients – Other provinces and territories: You must apply for your government financial aid and inform the Financial Aid and Awards Service by email (loansandawards@uottawa.ca) on or before August 22, 2018, for the fall term and on or before January 3, 2019 for the winter term that you have requested government financial aid
• The grace period ends on September 28, 2018, for the fall term and on February 1, 2019, for the winter term. As a recipient of a government loan, you agree to use the loan to pay your university fees first.

If your tuition fees remain unpaid after the grace period, a late-payment fee and interest charges apply, even if you still haven't received your government loan or bursary. The University cannot take responsibility for delays that are beyond its control and recommend that your Government Financial Aid application form be submitted at least two months prior to the beginning of the term.

As a borrower of a government loan, you must assume many responsibilities and obligations. You agree to use the loan to pay your University of Ottawa tuition fee first, then to cover any other educational or living expenses. For more information, please consult the Financial Aid and Awards website.

This plan is an arrangement for students who want to limit the interest and late fees charged to their account. (one term at a time)
To be eligible, you must:

1. 1. Pay 50% of the amount you owe the university for the Winter term before selecting the promise to pay option. It usually takes 3 business days to receive a payment.
   2. Once your payment is received in your student account, you will be eligible to the Promise to Pay option. In uoZone, click on Applications, then Payment plan . before January 3, 2019.
2. • Interest is charged on your remaining balance. 

3. Pay the remaining 50% in two monthly installments. The first is due by February 5, 2019 and the second by March 5, 2019.

If you do not pay your account in full by March 5, a $60 late-payment fee is applied and you cannot register for the following term, participate in graduation ceremonies or receive academic documents (diplomas, transcripts, letters of permission, official confirmations, etc.) until your account is paid in full.

Reminder: To qualify for this plan, you must be in good financial standing with the university, that is, you must have settled any older debt and have honoured all previous payment commitments or promises.

You can select the promise to pay option for the Winter 2019 term from December 3, 2018.

 

In order to qualify for this new Payment Plan for Graduate Students you must meet the following criteria:

• Have an Assistantship Contract.
• Be in good financial standing with the University, that is, you must have settled any older debt in your student account.
• Submit a copy of your Assistantship Contract no later than January 30, 2019 by email to finance@uottawa.ca or in person at Tabaret 021.
• Pay your university fees in three equal installments, February 15, March 15 and April 15 to avoid penalties.

We recommend you pay online through your financial institution.

If you need more information, an information officer can help. Contact InfoService at 613-562-5630 or InfoService@uOttawa.ca.