There was little new funding in the budget for students, but Jenelle Davies of the BC Federation of Students pointed out that last year’s B.C. Access Grant was a major investment. The grant offers up to $4,000 a year to middle- and low-income post-secondary students in the province. Any student who applies for a B.C. student loan is automatically assessed for the grant.
“We know that this is a pandemic budget,” said Davies, adding that she was pleased to see a $36-million investment in student employment programs in the budget after so many students lost their jobs during the pandemic.