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Alright, I have a question. My parents don't have the greatest credit, and I was wondering if this will be taken into account when they are looking over my OSAP application. I don't have any line of credit, so mine isn't tainted. Even if my credit is fine, are they going to deny me OSAP because of my parent's not so great credit? I figured that they wouldn't, because I would be the one paying them back, but apparently it gets factored into the decision. 
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You're parents credit doesn't matter.
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I'm pretty sure they only do credit checks on people applying as independents. (As in, people who have been out of school long enough that their parent's income doesn't get factored in). I don't think they will do a credit check for either you or your parents assuming you're the typical applying straight out of high school type student.
FAQ's: 1. Will I get in? See: electronicinfo.ca for Ontario schools. If you have a couple percent above the marks there and it's not looking at supplementary, the answer is almost certainly yes. 2. Anything else: Google it before asking.
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It will be factored in, but I think that in terms of having "not the greatest credit" they aren't actually that strict. Most of the people who are applying for OSAP are struggling financially in one way or the other - that's why it exists. And just for clarification -- Do you have your own credit card? Because you mention not having a line of credit, but that's not really always the same thing. If you don't have a line of credit or a credit card, it's not that your credit is fine, it's that it doesn't exist. And just as a tip, that can really cause problems for you in the future - every student entering university should have a credit card (to be used extremely minimally and for which the balance is ALWAYS paid off in full every month.) Without a credit card or a line of credit, your credit is not fine, it's inexistent. Edited because apparently I was wrong. I'm an independant anyway.  The rest is true though.
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Parents credit is not factored in. There is no difference.
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Poppy wrote:[And just for clarification -- Do you have your own credit card? Because you mention not having a line of credit, but that's not really always the same thing. If you don't have a line of credit or a credit card, it's not that your credit is fine, it's that it doesn't exist. And just as a tip, that can really cause problems for you in the future - every student entering university should have a credit card (to be used extremely minimally and for which the balance is ALWAYS paid off in full every month.) Without a credit card or a line of credit, your credit is not fine, it's inexistent. +1. Get a credit card as soon as you can, because you'll find many things (such as buying a house) are impossible to do without credit (and good credit at that)
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karla wrote:Poppy wrote:[And just for clarification -- Do you have your own credit card? Because you mention not having a line of credit, but that's not really always the same thing. If you don't have a line of credit or a credit card, it's not that your credit is fine, it's that it doesn't exist. And just as a tip, that can really cause problems for you in the future - every student entering university should have a credit card (to be used extremely minimally and for which the balance is ALWAYS paid off in full every month.) Without a credit card or a line of credit, your credit is not fine, it's inexistent. +1. Get a credit card as soon as you can, because you'll find many things (such as buying a house) are impossible to do without credit (and good credit at that) A major factor in getting a mortgage isn't if you've been charging and paying the few thousands of dollars a year on a credit card. It's your yearly income in a relatively secure job x a coefficient factor varying bank by bank. Last I heard from a realtor was a coefficient of 3. So if you make 70,000$ a year, you can be approved for a mortgage of up to 210,000$. It's not going to make any big difference if from 18-22 you charged and paid on time 20,000$ on a credit card.
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^ The max is more like 4-5X your yearly income, depending on the length of the mortgage term. If you want a 15-year term, then, yeah, it is going to be more like 3X is what you'll get approved for. A 30-year term + good credit and you'll probably get about 5X your yearly income, assuming you don't have a disproportionately expensive car or anything else like that.
I'm an independent applying for OSAP, and, as of yet, they haven't inquired about my credit history (to be honest, I don't think I even have one... I don't have and have never had a credit card and have never owned anything worth more than $1000).
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scarboro wrote:karla wrote:Poppy wrote:[And just for clarification -- Do you have your own credit card? Because you mention not having a line of credit, but that's not really always the same thing. If you don't have a line of credit or a credit card, it's not that your credit is fine, it's that it doesn't exist. And just as a tip, that can really cause problems for you in the future - every student entering university should have a credit card (to be used extremely minimally and for which the balance is ALWAYS paid off in full every month.) Without a credit card or a line of credit, your credit is not fine, it's inexistent. +1. Get a credit card as soon as you can, because you'll find many things (such as buying a house) are impossible to do without credit (and good credit at that) A major factor in getting a mortgage isn't if you've been charging and paying the few thousands of dollars a year on a credit card. It's your yearly income in a relatively secure job x a coefficient factor varying bank by bank. Last I heard from a realtor was a coefficient of 3. So if you make 70,000$ a year, you can be approved for a mortgage of up to 210,000$. It's not going to make any big difference if from 18-22 you charged and paid on time 20,000$ on a credit card. Right, but I think with good credit you're likely to get more.
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mynameismattgotmlgo wrote:^ The max is more like 4-5X your yearly income, depending on the length of the mortgage term. If you want a 15-year term, then, yeah, it is going to be more like 3X is what you'll get approved for. A 30-year term + good credit and you'll probably get about 5X your yearly income, assuming you don't have a disproportionately expensive car or anything else like that.
I'm an independent applying for OSAP, and, as of yet, they haven't inquired about my credit history (to be honest, I don't think I even have one... I don't have and have never had a credit card and have never owned anything worth more than $1000). Have you had your name on a post-paid bill? (utilities, phone, internet, cell phone, etc)?
FAQ's: 1. Will I get in? See: electronicinfo.ca for Ontario schools. If you have a couple percent above the marks there and it's not looking at supplementary, the answer is almost certainly yes. 2. Anything else: Google it before asking.
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Good Credit is not important just for buying a home. Everyone expects that at some point they will want to invest in owning a home. Everyone doesn't expect one day to need an emergency loan. If you don't have good credit, you won't get it.
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What about if you personally have Bad Credit im not an independent.... what to do then what to do?
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DontHate wrote:What about if you personally have Bad Credit im not an independent.... what to do then what to do? What are you asking? That sentence is somewhat confusing
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I applied for OSAP
I have bad credit
I am not an independent applying for OSAP i.e. I live with my parents etc
Is there an appeal process if I get denied?
Will I get denied?
things of that nature I am inquiring about
QUEENS '13
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You will not get denied. I would not worry about it
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Then why do they even do credit checks? kinda lame and a waste of time :S
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