The good news is that starting in the 2017 18 school year your parents ' income will determine OSAP and NSLSC grants but not OSAP loans . And it will be less of a factor in NSLSC loans than it has been . With respect to the 2 months notice you might be able to get a subletter but at this time of year you might have to drop your expectations about how much they would be willing to pay . Also if your landlord can rent your space before the 2 months is up they shouldn ' t charge you the full amount . And if it is a popular location for students the end of December is going to be a better time for them to find a new tenant than the end of January . Worst case scenario is that you will somehow squeak by until the end of this term and then work from January to September . It might not be ideal or , if you can find work in your field of study , it might give you a leg up when you return to school and look for your first job after school . Edit to add Do you think an elder or cleric in your parent ' s church might be able to mediate a conversation with your parents so that you could make your case for them supporting you at least until the end of this academic year ? If you decide that you are going to have to work between January and September ask your professors and the campus work placement office for suggestions on employers who might want to hire students in January . In some fields the demand for students is just as great from January to April but the supply is much lower than May to August .