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One concern I'd like to have addressed is post-secondary protection for students.
40% of the Reserves are students and many of those (myself included) are on student loans. If we go on tour (and I know many who would in a heart beat) we risk being kicked out of universities because most post-secondary institutions have either a 3-4 semester 'absecence' period granted to students who need to work. After that your name is removed from the roster and it may be extremely difficult trying to get back into your program of studies.
Also, student loans give you a 6 month grace period after your last semester of classes before they start collecting interest. They are provincially administrated so I don't see how you could be exempted from paying interest while on tour.
Any suggestions?
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40% of the Reserves are students and many of those (myself included) are on student loans. If we go on tour (and I know many who would in a heart beat) we risk being kicked out of universities because most post-secondary institutions have either a 3-4 semester 'absecence' period granted to students who need to work. After that your name is removed from the roster and it may be extremely difficult trying to get back into your program of studies.
Also, student loans give you a 6 month grace period after your last semester of classes before they start collecting interest. They are provincially administrated so I don't see how you could be exempted from paying interest while on tour.
Any suggestions?
CRC