"The changes to OSAP, first announced in February, will go into effect for the next school year. The changes limit the maximum amount of funding in the form of grants at 25 per cent, down from the current 85 per cent maximum. Meaning eligible students will have to take on more debt to pay for their schooling."
"Us, as students, we want to show that we have a voice. Facing decisions about their future, Shah said many students at her school are worried about the OSAP cuts. She said many are having to reconsider the possibility of pursuing higher education."
"Grace Cowan, a grade 11 student leading the walkout at O'Neill Collegiate and Vocational Institution, said the walkout quickly gained traction among students as they are directly affected by the cuts or their friends will be affected. This walkout gave them hope that they could be a part of the change that they need."
High school and university students across the Greater Toronto Area are protesting the Ontario government's reductions to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). The changes, effective next school year, reduce the maximum grant funding from 85 percent to 25 percent, requiring eligible students to assume significantly more debt. Grade 12 student Jannah Shah organized a walkout at her school, which expanded to involve over 20 schools across two school boards in Durham Region. Students report concerns about affording higher education and worry the cuts will prevent them from pursuing post-secondary studies. The Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario is organizing a rally at Queen's Park on Wednesday to further demonstrate opposition to these changes and the accompanying tuition increase allowances.
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