Liberals fail on promise to indigenous students
BY BRENDEN ZERIHUN The Liberal campaign during last year’s election promised to add $50 million per year to the indigenous program that distributes money to students to cover their post-secondary education. The recent budget failed to make good on this promise. First Nations students who pay for post-secondary education face different obstacles, including a financing […]
Flynn calls free tuition ‘ingenious’ at Sheridan announcement
BY JASMINE ANTHONY MPP Kevin Flynn held a session at Sheridan’s Trafalgar Campus on March 15 to announce the new Ontario Student Grant, which was released as part of the recent 2016 provincial budget. In front of an audience of about 30 faculty members, students and media, Flynn and Sheridan President Jeff Zabudsky shared pride […]
The rising cost of tuition in Canada
INFOGRAPHIC BY JANA GREGORIO Tuition fees in Canada, particularly Ontario, have increased dramatically since 1990. While Canada consistently ranks high with ease of access to post-secondary education, the rising cost of tuition is stretching the budgets of hopeful university and college students. According to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, the average university tuition will […]
Higher Ed helps students soar over tuition costs
STORY BY AMANDA SPILKER There’s a new way for students to pay off their tuition – Areoplan Miles. A partnership between Sheridan and Higher Ed Points, a Toronto-based startup, now allows students (and even their parents) to convert travel reward points into funds that can go towards school-related fees. “In a nutshell, students, parents and […]
Home away from home
STORY BY JAIME POLMATEER PHOTO BY JAIME POLMATEER It’s no secret that the cost of living for students is high. With tuition, books, food and rent, many have to resort to loans and balancing school with part-time jobs. According to ontariocolleges.ca, the average diploma program is $2,400 a year, while the average bachelor’s degree is around […]
