"The Ford government is slashing the amount of money students can receive via the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) grants starting this fall. If you missed the news, eligible students will now only be able to receive 25 per cent of their tuition a steep drop from the previous rate of 85 per cent. Put in dollars, that means an eligible student paying $10,000 in tuition used to be able to get $8,500 in grants they wouldn't have to pay back."
"That same student perhaps starting university this fall will now only get $2,500 in grants. So how will this change affect you? Is it changing your plans, or affecting what you want to study at the postsecondary level? Let us know by filling out the form below, and if you indicate you're open to it, a CBC journalist may reach out to get in touch. Oh, and please consider sharing this callout with others who might be interested."
Eligible Ontario students will receive OSAP grants covering 25% of tuition starting this fall, down from 85% previously. A student paying $10,000 in tuition would have received $8,500 in non-repayable grants under the previous rate but will now receive only $2,500. The reduction sharply lowers the non-repayable portion of financial aid and increases the amount students must finance through loans, savings, or other means. The change may influence decisions about whether to attend postsecondary institutions, which programs to choose, and how to manage education costs. Students are encouraged to report impacts and share information with others who might be affected.
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