- Promises to invest $40 million to replace student loans with grants. (1)
- Is committed to providing free tuition to students in care up to age 25. (1)
- Pledges to double funding for the Manitoba Scholarship and Bursary Initiative, from $4.5 million to $9 million. (1)
- Promises to invest $12 million for student family housing at Brandon University. (1)
- Plans to launch a pilot program to provide more supports for adult learners looking to upgrade their academic skills before going to university, college or into an apprenticeship. (1)
- Pledges to keep the Manitoba Tuition Fee Income Tax Rebate in place. (1)
- Promises to provide $350,000 to help Manitoba colleges and universities support Indigenous culture on campus. (1)
- Envisions dual-credit courses in all secondary schools, which provide either college or university credits in addition to secondary credits. (2)
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- Promises to increase the Manitoba Scholarship and Bursary Initiative to $20 million from the current $9 million by increasing government funding and seeking more corporate donations. (3)
- Plans to develop scholarships and bursaries for students in fields with strong labour market outcomes and employability potential. (3)
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- Promises to maintain present funding levels and adjust for inflation. (4)
- Pledges to turn provincial student loans into non-repayable grants, and to work with the federal government to ensure the feds do the same. This is projected to cost $10 million annually. (4, 5)
- Plans to repeal current legislation that scales back student loans if a student earns more than $100 per week, so that students are not punished for working. (4)
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- Pledges to enhance arts education, including expanding the availability of arts education in elementary schools, high schools, and post-secondary educational institutions. (6)
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