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At the time of this writing, the provincial government has yet to announce its funding plans for postsecondary education, and David Smith (department head 1968-1981) has yet to deliver as chair, his report on the University Restructuring to Queen's Park. However, it is clear to all of us that governments will not be increasing their support for universities in the near future and that students and their families will be asked to bear a larger portion of the costs. It seems inevitable that access to a Queen's education will become increasingly limited.

For this reason, I would like to encourage you to consider a donation to the Queen's Economics Department that is designated for the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund. All of the undirected donations and pledges the department receives before 31 March 1997 will also be designated towards this end. If received by this time, these monies will be matched by the provincial government and placed into a capital fund. The earnings of this fund will be used to create several Special Alumni Fellowships, to be awarded to students in Economics who would otherwise find it difficult to meet the expense of a Queen's Education.

I hope you will agree that this is a rare opportunity to double the effect of your contributions to a very worthy cause. If you are able to make a larger donation, it will also be possible to name a fellowship that will have an impact on the lives of economics students at Queen's long into the future. Please do not hesitate to contact me directly if you have any questions about this initiative, or if I can be of assistance in any other way.

Lorne Carmichael
Telephone (613) 533-2253
Fax (613) 533-2257
Email CARMYKLE@qed.econ.queensu.ca

Last modified: 4 March 1997
URL: http://qed.econ.queensu.ca/pub/newsletter/1996-97/help.html