"Newly announced changes to Ontario's post-secondary student assistance program will make it harder for students to study in the fields the premier is encouraging, some students say. Doug Ford has faced criticism from students since his government announced that starting in the fall, the breakdown of Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) funding for eligible students will change to a maximum of 25 per cent in grants, with funding for loans increased to a minimum of 75 per cent."
"Ford doubled down on the changes Wednesday, saying OSAP recipients have an obligation to to study "the jobs of the future." The taxpayers expect the students to go through courses that are going to drive economic growth, he said, listing STEM, health care, trades and tech as examples. Students who rely on OSAP have pushed back against the changes, saying it will strain their finances and put them in more debt after graduation."
Ontario will change the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) for eligible students starting in the fall to a maximum of 25 per cent grants and a minimum of 75 per cent loans. The government will reallocate the savings to help fund universities and colleges. Students warn that reduced grant portions will increase graduates' debt loads and worsen affordability. Premier Doug Ford said taxpayers expect OSAP recipients to study fields that drive economic growth, listing STEM, health care, trades and tech. Some OSAP-dependent students report financial strain and are reconsidering or abandoning planned programs because the assistance will be loans rather than grants.
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