More than 80 Durham College students are facing financial difficulty and are in jeopardy of finishing their school year. To ensure these students are able to conclude their studies, Durham College Student Services and Durham College Student Association decided to allocate $80,000.
"We are offering eighty non repayable bursaries valued at $1,000 each to full-time students in post-secondary programs," said Richard Snowden, Director of Student Services, Durham College. "To be eligible, students must have a minimum term and overall 2.00 GPA as well as a minimum of $2,000 in unmet need in their OSAP assessment."
"We stand behind our value, "Respect and Educational Justice for All," stated Gary Polonsky, Durham College President. "No student will be denied post-secondary education due to financial challenges."
Kevin Jones, Student Association President is pleased with this decision. "We are thankful Durham College is committed to helping students with financial burdens. This offer reflects the real world understanding of the challenges students have to face in today's environment."
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