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Want to save money on university? Move far away from home
A distance of less than 200km is considered a short enough jaunt to justify a spontaneous visit with parents. (Photo, Hero Images/Getty Images) Going away for school will always be more expensive than...
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Horror stories from off-campus housing
Third year human resources student Allison Pirnat poses for a photo outside of her home near York University. Pirnat says the home has many problems, including a front door that cannot be locked from...
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Weird university scholarships where grades don’t (always) matter
U of T students participate at a Compete Tespa event. (Tespa) Do you love to play video games? Enjoy coffee? Or maybe you’re just really tall? These seemingly trivial details could help defray the...
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Residences and housing at Canadian Universities: what’s new and hot
A sample nano suite at UBC. (Photo, Sam Pat/UBC) Concordia University feted its new student housing residents last year with a breakfast at midnight, games of bubble soccer, excursions to IKEA and an...
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How to start saving for a university education at (almost) any age
Most parents have barely taken their baby on their first stroller ride when they start to wonder how to pay for a university education. There’s a lot to figure out. Can they afford it? How much will...
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The cost of a Canadian university education in six charts
Students living at home spend $9,300 per year on average. For those who move away, it’s closer to $20,000. We asked 23,384 students how they pay for school and where they spend their money. Here’s what...
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The best part-time jobs for students
A customer purchases coffee at a Starbucks. (Ramin Talaie/Corbis) Whether it’s to help pay tuition, rent or for everyday expenses, a part-time job is a necessity for many students. While firing off an...
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Want free university? Changes to OSAP, Canada Student Grants could help.
Campus life at the University of Toronto. (Photograph by Andrew Tolson) Alisha Gordon, an Indigenous undergraduate at the University of Calgary, will have less than $1,000 in student debt at the end of...
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How to save thousands of dollars at university
Chris Yu of MoveU invites students to join a group that promotes healthy living (Jessica Darmanin) University is expensive no matter how you do it, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find ways to save...
View ArticleFord government eliminates free tuition for low-income students
The Ford government is eliminating free tuition for students from low-income families while also cutting tuition fees. The province says the Ontario Student Assistance Plan grants had become...
View ArticleStudents respond to OSAP changes: ‘We are moving backwards’
One student worries about having to find a second job. Another complains the government has assumed she relies on her parents for financial support. A recent graduate feels he has no room to breathe. A...
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