Affordability  /  Education

Post-secondary platforms

Here's what the 2024 NB election parties are promising.
We don't have any PC policies on Post-secondary.

Liberal

  • Work with universities and colleges to develop long-term strategies for student housing
  • Keep provincial student loans interest-free
  • Provide more grants for students studying in high-priority fields

Green

  • Increase stable, multi-year funding for public universities and community colleges to reduce tuition fees

    "Increase funding for public universities and community colleges through stable, multi-year financing to reduce tuition fees." — Election Platform 2024, retrieved 2024-10-12

  • Raise the family income threshold for the Tuition Bursary to $100,000

    "Raise the family income threshold for the Tuition Bursary to $100,000 with a long-term goal of achieving free tuition." — Election Platform 2024, retrieved 2024-10-12

  • Create a debt relieve programme to forgive outstanding provincial student loan debt at a rate of up to 20%/year for up to five years

    "Create a New Brunswick Debt Relief Program to forgive outstanding provincial student loan debt at a rate of up to 20% per year for up to five years." — Election Platform 2024, retrieved 2024-10-12

  • Eliminate credit checks associated with the student loan and bursary application process

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