Short answer Keep proof of enrolment, RESP withdrawal confirmations, EAP and contribution breakdowns, T4A slips, student aid notices of assessment, and any loan or line-of-credit agreements.
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Canada Student Grants and Loans Employment and Social Development Canada · checked 2026-05-23 Apply with your province or territory Employment and Social Development Canada · checked 2026-05-23 Canada Student Grants and Loans loan agreement Employment and Social Development Canada · checked 2026-05-23 Repay a student loan Employment and Social Development Canada · checked 2026-05-23 Student lines of credit Financial Consumer Agency of Canada · checked 2026-05-23 Learn about OSAP Government of Ontario · checked 2026-05-23 OSAP definition: Registered Education Savings Plans Ontario Student Assistance Program · checked 2026-05-23 2025-26 OSAP application for full-time students Ontario Student Assistance Program · checked 2026-05-23 Pay for education using the RESP Canada.ca · checked 2026-05-24 RESP payments, transfers, and rollovers Canada Revenue Agency · checked 2026-05-24