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.
On October 18th, 2017. See this statement in context.