Get you up to speed: Most OSAP growth came from career college students, documents show
The province allocated $465 million more for OSAP grants between the 2023-24 and 2024-25 academic years, with 95 per cent directed towards private college students. This financial commitment highlights a significant shift in funding distribution within the province’s educational support system.
Between the 2023-24 and 2024-25 academic years, the province allocated $465 million more for OSAP grants, with 95 per cent directed towards private college students. The impact of these increased funding levels on public institutions remains unclear, as current data does not specify how much was distributed to them.
Ontario officials have noted that the increase in spending on OSAP grants reflects a prioritisation of financial support for private college students, with $465 million more allocated for the 2024-25 academic year. Moving forward, the government has indicated plans to assess the impact of this funding on accessibility and student outcomes within the province’s education system.
What remains unclear — It is not specified how the increased funding for OSAP grants will impact the accessibility of education for public college students.
Most OSAP growth attributed to career college students, documents reveal
Data shows that between the 2023-24 and 2024-25 academic years, the province spent $465 million more on OSAP grants, and 95 per cent of that went to private college students.