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New funding deals sent to Nova Scotia universities, but no word on tuition cap - Halifax | Globalnews.ca
2025-05-05 04:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
TheNovaScotiagovernment has issued funding proposals to the provinces 10 universities, which have until the end of next week to sign on, says an official with the Department of Advanced Education.However, deputy minister Tracey Barbrick wouldnt tell reporters Wednesday whether a tuition cap will be included as part of the deals for fiscal 2025-26, saying the caps are subject to ongoing discussions with universities.Barbrick was evasive when asked whether the two per cent cap on tuition increases for undergraduate students, imposed last year, will need to be increased to help schools raise revenue. The government last year also required most schools to raise tuition for international students a minimum of nine per cent.They (schools) certainly have their work cut out for them as they look at their own budgets, she said. So our job is to continue to monitor and to engage with them in ensuring that they are all viable.Story continues below advertisementBarbrick said that a balance w...
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