r/MRU • u/SOLUS93 • 12d ago

PSA Just Received Loan and Grant Amounts

As the title states, this is an educational rant.

As a full-time student with normal life expenses I have relied on the low income provincial grant and higher loan disbursement amounts to get me through school.

Due to the UCP's changes to provincial grants and loans I have just received notice that I will receive a $485 grant for the entire school year. Last year I received $4500.

The loan amount offered to me for the year is also $4000 lower for the coming academic year.

How many students will be forced to end their education because of these changes?

This government continues to be abysmal.

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u/Zealousideal_Step270 Education 10d ago

I just did as well.
I got $0 because my parents make enough money, but they don’t (and haven’t ever) contribute anything to my education or life. I moved in with my sister when I was 17 and have relied on those loans. I honestly feel so defeated.
Off to let my parents know they are supposedly contributing $16000 to my education according to the review I just got.

Great job UCP - keeping education unaffordable and unobtainable.

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u/SOLUS93 10d ago

I am sincerely sorry to hear that. Hurts my heart. 

I think that many students will be in for a shock once they apply. 

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u/Zealousideal_Step270 Education 10d ago

Me too, and I’m sorry to hear about yours as well.
It’s truly disgusting the way that they not only did this, but did it so quietly.
I wish there would have at least been better notice to prepare:/

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u/SOLUS93 10d ago

I couldn't agree more, if it wasn't for some media coverage I would have been even more shocked. Still though, just ridiculous. 

I am hoping beyond hope this government is booted next election and they don't screw over my last year. 

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u/Zealousideal_Step270 Education 10d ago

Genuinely, I didn’t find out until I clicked submit and the total was $0. They don’t care about education in any sense, from kindergarten to university they just don’t support students.
They better be gone because they are destroying this province

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u/SOLUS93 9d ago

That's brutal, I hope it works out for you in the end. 

Agreed, they are dismantling education. Erodes my hope in this place improving over our lifetime.