According to the Federal Government, Australian public universities need to be more inclusive, particularly when it comes to enrolling poorer students. Contact A Financial Planner The first, and most effective, would be to provide a quota for disadvantaged students but universities could see this as compromising entry standards.
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But the performance of universities using this method suggests that either poor students do not qualify for the schemes, or if they do, then the compensation provided is still insufficient. Since 2010, low-SES student enrolments have attracted a loading the government pays the university to support students. universities might just find it cheaper to nurture disadvantaged students themselves.