The 2025 Ontario budget has lots of big numbers, but fails to address funding shortfalls in core program areas. CCPA’s same-day budget analysis examined the broad trend, and in an article for The Toronto Star, we discussed postsecondary funding.
Just because a school is independent doesnt mean its inaccessible to those with low income. Our school had a scholarship program, it had tuition assistance and we had a few very generous donors who would also cover tuition for those who were less fortunate. We also had more a few students whose tuition was paid by grandparents or other relatives. If there’s a will there’s a way and not surprisingly, parents will give up almost anything to make sure their kids have the best education they can get. Personally we were not wealthy but we gave up moving up to a more suitable house so our kids could attend. There were 5 of us living upstairs in a 900 sq ft house and we rented out the basement to add to our income. It can be done.
Just because a school is independent doesnt mean its inaccessible to those with low income. Our school had a scholarship program, it had tuition assistance and we had a few very generous donors who would also cover tuition for those who were less fortunate. We also had more a few students whose tuition was paid by grandparents or other relatives. If there’s a will there’s a way and not surprisingly, parents will give up almost anything to make sure their kids have the best education they can get. Personally we were not wealthy but we gave up moving up to a more suitable house so our kids could attend. There were 5 of us living upstairs in a 900 sq ft house and we rented out the basement to add to our income. It can be done.