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No, Virginia, there’s no such thing as a bursary

ByWayne Hurlbert Reprinted from the Quill by Canadian University Press BRANDON — “What is a bursary?’f asked the be- wildered first year student.

' The older student thought for a few moments, straining hard to remember. With glistening eyes reflecting a touch ot‘ nostalgia, the

‘ that/the $3,300 loan that 1 got

and spent on tuition, rent, books and food is all I will get? I was led to believe that I would get a matching bursary or at least some

answer came. ,“A bursary _ .

was_;a grant from the pro-j '

vincial- government giVen to

needy students to pursue post-secondary education. ” '

The first year student’s

eyes widened and in a harsh _

whisper he asked, “Do you mean you didn’t have to pay the bursary back?"

“No,” said the older student softly. “In. those days, before loan levels in- creased to $3,300, grants were given to cover need. Now, a student receives a $3,300 Canada Student Loan from the federal g0vernment and maybe a small rebate from ' the province to be applied to the loan at the time of payment.” -»

.The first} year . student :1 thought. and: stated brightly, ; “But that ‘is only fornsinglei‘

dependent students! I have a friend who is a single parent, surely the assistance was better there!”

_“Oh you poor misguided soul! The assistance levels for single parents or for families

" with both spouses in post- secondary is woefully inade- quate. The $1,000 coverage level for daycare is, at best, a fantasyland figure.”

“You. sound so pessi- mistic,” said the ﬁrst year student. “I read that the amount of money given to students'by the province of Manitoba increased. ”

“Much of that total is in the form of federal Canada Student Load administered

by the province. Part of the“ increase is due to an increased ‘

number of applicants who are attending post-secondary in- stitutions to be able to compete in today’s highly competitive job market. Also, much of that amount is in the form of ‘loan rebate that is deferred payment from the province’s financial standpoint.”

“Maybe, but surely some students v got bursary?” said the freshie undaunted.

“Oh yes, some did. Out of the first 2,400 highest'need applicants, 900 not an ' average of $800 bursary. The rest got none, lowering the

average g, bursary to around ' . $550,” said the older student '

University Teachers wants the federal government to :rack .. down on provinces refusing to pass on all federal transfer payments to post- secondary education. ‘ A CAUT subcommittee making presentations to the MacDonald commission on the Canadian economy will recommend to Ottawa that it develop a national education policy. CAUT wants the federal government to in- crease its jurisdiction - over education and penalize pro- vinces ignoring federal guide- lines. ' ’Provinees across Canada

are beginning to follow the

lead of B.C. in Cutting back university funding, said CAUT executive secretary Donald Savage. B.C. was the

I only province this year to

impose a freeze on university funding depsiteian eight per cent. increase

in federal .

grant.”

Sadly, the veteran of the student aid wars stated, “That is what everyone thought. When the money was spent, they said it was

I

v CAUT calls for provinces to pass on funds

VANCOUVER (CUP) The Canadian Association of

contribution.

B.C.’s Social Credit government recently decided to cut n‘ext year’s university funding by five per cent. In Manitoba, universities will receive a three per cent increase, and in Quebec, only 1.5 per cent.

Aavage said academics are concerned about the drastic decreases in funding because they spell disaster for stu- dents and administrators alike. The massive cuts mean reduced accessibility, a decline in quality of educa- tion and physical state of universities, out of date equipment and a loss of prestige, he said.

"‘One of the worst fears is that Canadian professors with international reputa- tions may leave for other options in other countries.”

The subcommittee is, not asking for ' constitutional changes, but speciﬁc guide; lines outlining the conditions

so

bad management on the stu- dent’s part. Since only 30 per cent of students are involved yvith the program, they are an unimportant minority.” With tears glistening in

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the ﬁrst year student’s eyes, “You mean that student aid is becoming an all-loan program.”

“I’m afraid 50,” said the older student.

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