We have to find a fairer way

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Title: We have to find a fairer way
Author(s): Young, Ian
Abstract: The challenge of identifying the appropriate mix of public and private funding of universities is crucial in determining the shape of higher education in Australia and ensuring an accessible and equitable system for students. It has been argued that access to the elite universities for the financially disadvantaged will not be restricted as the existence of the income-contingent FEE-HELP loan scheme and generous scholarship schemes will guarantee access to all students. Such statements make two very big assumptions. First, that it will be possible to offer extensive scholarship schemes, and, second, that the secondary education system prepares all students equally for university.
Publication type: Newspaper article
Research centre: Swinburne University of Technology. Chancellery
Source: The Age, 27 March 2006
Publication year: 2006
Keyword(s): Australia; Colleges; Disadvantage; Domestic students; Elite universities; Fee loan schemes; FEE-HELP; Fee-paying students; Financial disadvantage; Group of Eight universities; Higher education; Policy reform; Students; Universities; University funding
Publisher: Fairfax
Publisher URL: http://www.theage.com.au/
Publisher URL: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chance/vc/messages_opinions.html