Province-Wide Student Walk Out
On January 17, 2019 Doug Ford announced several changes to the current post-secondary framework. OSAP will now weigh parental income heavier than other financial information so that — regardless of …
Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
Why Fighting for What You Believe in Actually Works: March for Student Rights and Levies
In an announcement on January 17, Training, Colleges and Universities Minister, Merrilee Fullerton, announced that tuition will get a 10% decrease and she introduced what she calls a “Student Choice …
The Bowlcut: Doug Ford to Cut Throats of Ontario Students Next
Doug Ford announced this morning, after reforming and slashing OSAP funding to thousands of Ontario students last week, that he would go ahead with his new cost-cutting idea and slash …
The Bowlcut: Man who Inherited Millions Shockingly Does Not Have Your Best Interests in Mind
The summer of 2018 was a tumultuous time for Ontario during which – in a landmark election – this province elected its first glazed ham as Premier. Doug Ford, the …
Students March Against OSAP Cuts in Toronto
On Thursday January 17, the Government of Ontario announced policy changes on post-secondary education. Funding of the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) will change commencing September 2019. The government announced …
Deconstructing disbursement: on late student loans
Many students are familiar with the pains of being in receipt of Ontario Student Assistance Plan (OSAP). While OSAP makes post-secondary education more accessible to residents of Ontario, the debt …
TCSA: It’s no secret: A degree is a debt sentence
Post-secondary education is less accessible today than it has ever been before. Sky-rocketing tuition fees and the prevalence of loan-based financial assistance have pushed student debt to historic levels. 70% …
OSAP Grace Extended for NFP Internships
Students who have OSAP loans can now apply for a six month grace period extension if they are working in the not-for-profit sector. With OSAP, students have six months after …