See more Toronto Sun on Google — save as a Preferred SourceOTTAWA — The beginning of August marked some important changes for post-secondary school students. Among the important changes for those who rely on the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) to fund their education include changes to the proportion of grants offered through the program — which as of Aug. 1 are now capped at 25%. Ontario also lifting 7-year tuition freezeThese changes also come as the province ends a seven-year-long freeze on tuition, which gives post-secondary education institutions the green light to hike domestic tuition fees by up to two per cent annually. Rory Norris, president of the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance, said many Ontario students rely on OSAP to fund their education, and that without meaning support, their ability to access post-secondary education will be impacted. "Additional support through the Student Access Guarantee is a welcomed complementary policy; however, uncertainty regarding eligibility and its implementation continues to raise apprehension among Ontario students and their families."