Nova Scotia Tuition Fees Highest in Atlantic Canada, Second Highest in
Country
"After decades of paying the highest tuition fees in country this slight decrease for some students is too little too late," said
Despite the current tuition fee freeze, tuition fees in Nova Scotia average at almost
Students in Newfoundland and Labrador continue to pay the second lowest tuition fees in the country, outside of
"It has been four months since this government took office and we still haven't seen a comprehensive plan to improve access to post-secondary education in Nova Scotia," said Byrne. "It's time for the government to make a real investment and reduce tuition fees for all students."
Students continue to collect signatures on a petition to reduce fees for all students, increase per-student funding to the national average and provide 50 per cent of every provincial student loan as a grant, to be presented to the Nova Scotia legislature.
Founded in 1981, the Canadian Federation of Students is Canada's largest student organisation, uniting more than one-half million students in ten provinces.
For further information: For further information: Jake Byrne, Nova Scotia National Executive Representative, Canadian Federation of Students, Rebecca Rose, Maritimes Organiser, Canadian Federation of Students, Phone: (902) 488-2122
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