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hope not. Those wishing to pay
for graduate school in BC will
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funding, the Squash the Squeeze
So you want a post-secondary and the resources for student- | campaign is for you.
education in British Columbia? aid continue to shrink every year. Squash the Squeeze is a
| can't blame you. We have a Truth is, the BC government new campaign created by the
beautiful province  overfilling has doubled the tuition fees Canadian Federation of Students
with opportunity and excellent for undergraduate and trades to help eliminate the debts and
educators. program students over the past rising tuition fees that cripple
However, before you commit three years. the financial stability of students
to a post-secondary education in Pursuing a post-secondary —_ across BC.
BC, you should be made aware education has never been 7 bd
of the main issues of receiving ™ore complicated. The natural Want to tell the Minister f s
an education in BC. defense of rising tuitions is that | Advanced Education that =
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is on your side as a student, you studentloans. Ifreceivingstudent _ Visit 4
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incorrect. should expect non-refundable and sign the petition.
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