Olds College president Stuart Cullum and the Students'Association of Olds College president Cassidy Kirsch are pleased with the Alberta government's announcement that it's continuing to freeze tuition and fee costs through the 2018-19 academic year.
This will mark the fourth year the provincial government has done so.
The government says it will provide up to $17 million in backfill payments to compensate for the fact that, under this freeze, post-secondary institutions will be unable to hike tuition and fees to cover increased costs.
As a result of the decision, a university or college student starting studies in September 2018 in a program charging the average tuition rate will save about $1,500 in tuition costs over four years, according to a provincial news release.
"Olds College agrees with the vision of an affordable and accessible post-secondary system, as well as a balanced approach that addresses the rising costs associated with our academic programming and learning environments," Cullum said.
Kirsch also liked the idea.
"This will allow students to focus more on their studies rather than worrying about financial hardships. Affordability is one of the largest obstacles to students entering post-secondary studies, and we support the government's decision to address this issue," she said.
"This will allow students to focus more on their studies rather than worrying about financial hardships."CASSIDY KIRSCHPRESIDENT STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION OF OLDS COLLEGE
