OSAP two-term award limit increased
The provincial government is in the process of reforming OSAP to better reflect the current costs of post-secondary education. The maximum award for a two-term school year, which has not changed in 11 years, will increase from $9,350 to $11,200. The increase will be provided through grants instead of additional loans.
Other reforms include reduced expectations of parents’ financial contributions to education costs and acknowledgement of non-tuition related expenses, such as computers.
Campus police introduce hybrid patrol vehicle
U of T police services unveiled its new Ford Escape Hybrid SUV in front of Convocation Hall last week. Both the U of T community and the municpal government have praised the support vehicle, which is the the first SUV of its kind to be incorporated into a Canadian campus police force.
“Having the hybrid vehicle for community policing is a great example of what a safe and green place [St. George campus] is for UofT students, staff and faculty,” city councillor Kyle Rae said.
The vehicle can reach speeds of up to 40 km per hour entirely with electric power. Its hybrid battery captures energy recovered from braking and stores it for future use.
