Ontario universities applauded today’s announcement by Hon. Dianne Cunningham, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities of the new Aiming for the Top Scholarships.

Dr. Paul Davenport, Chair, Council of Ontario Universities (COU), and President of The University of Western Ontario said: “This program is excellent, because it offers students the best of both worlds. It rewards academic excellence while ensuring that the financial needs of a student are also taken into account.”

Dr. Davenport also noted the changes that the Government has instituted to allow students to earn more income through scholarships before their Ontario Student Assistance Program loan is affected.

“That change in policy just makes good sense. The Government is ensuring that the student is receiving the full benefit of the scholarship,” said Dr. Davenport. “We appreciated the willingness to collaborate shown by Minister Cunningham and her staff. By working together, we have a better program that will help more students and be run more efficiently,” said Dr. Davenport.

For further information:

Dr. Paul Davenport
University of Western Ontario
(519) 661-3106

Ken Snowdon
Vice-President, Policy and Analysis, COU
(416) 979-2165