The rise in tuition is certainly a concern. Our organization is concerned about access over affordability so that students with low financial capacity can have equal access to post-secondary education. I think it's both. We certainly want to see more non-repayable aid going to needy students, but we also see that those needy students don't have the same types of access when there is a parent with a degree. Networking and job opportunities can be derived when mom and dad pay for a degree. The student can participate in a multitude of extracurricular activities to be able to create that relevant experience and set them up for the job market. The most vulnerable low-income students need both: they need the aid to cover their cost of attendance and they need the richness in experience to be able to create that foundation for employability.
