Putting a university education within reach
For the 2013-14 school year, postsecondary institutions and the government will increase financial aid provided for youth in and leaving care through two landmark initiatives.
Ontario’s universities are giving the opportunity of a postsecondary education to current and former Crown wards and youth leaving the care of Children’s Aid Societies.
Through the new 100% Tuition Aid for Youth Leaving Care program, Ontario will cover the first half of tuition costs through the Access Grant for Crown Wards and the 30% Off Ontario Tuition grant for eligible students. All Ontario’s public universities will cover the remaining cost of tuition, for up to four years of study.
For the 2013-14 school year, postsecondary institutions and the government will increase financial aid provided for youth in and leaving care by:
- Providing a Living and Learning grant of $500 a month to youth aged 21 to 24 enrolled in Ontario Student Assistance Program eligible programs
- Covering 100 per cent of their tuition fees, up to a maximum of $6,000 a year.
“We’ll be able to transform the lives of youth Ontario’s universities are giving the opportunity of a postsecondary education to current and former Crown wards and youth leaving the care of Children’s Aid Societies.who may otherwise be unable to attend university through this partnership,” says Charlotte Yates, dean, Faculty of Social Sciences.
“It will help break down some of the financial barriers faced by Crown wards and open up a world of possibilities that may have previously seemed difficult to reach.”
