University officials have applauded Ontario 2017 budget initiatives that provide more tuition funding in households with limited incomes, and also help graduates manage their student loan repayment.<\/p>\n
Brock also welcomes commitments to expand support for experiential learning, help Indigenous students attend university or college, and provide universal pharmacare for under-25s, which will help young graduates get on their feet.<\/p>\n
Brock is recognized as one of Ontario\u2019s most successful universities in terms of enriching students\u2019 education and career prospects through co-ops, internships and other out-of-classroom learning experiences. We welcome the announced $190-million Career Kick-Start program that will increase partnerships with industry to boost work-related opportunities for students.<\/p>\n
The OSAP reforms, some of which were originally announced in 2016, will help more people have a better future by getting a university education. The commitment to free tuition for students from households with family income under $35,000, and support grants for family income between $35,000 and $90,000, has elevated significance in a region like Niagara, which has below-average family income levels.<\/p>\n
For grads starting careers in contract or part-time jobs, it is a positive step\u00a0that they now will not have to start repaying the province\u2019s portion of their student loans until they are earning at least $35,000 a year.<\/p>\n
\u201cFinding ways to support the quality of post-secondary education, and make it available to more people, is critical in expanding a knowledge-based economy and in helping families break out of a poverty cycle,\u201d said Brock President Tom Traves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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