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Salient: Victoria University Students' Paper. Vol. 25, No. 10. 1962.

N.Z.U.S.A. Ignored

N.Z.U.S.A. Ignored

Direct negotiations with the Minister in the fall of 1961 produced no results, and when the Government finally made its decision on bursaries in November, there had been no consultation with either the N.Z.U.S.A. or the universities. Later representations to the Government also had no effect. Recent N.Z.U.S.A. suggestions are still being considered by the Grants Committee.

Vic's own Exec asserts that it is ("very concerned that tuition fees were increased so suddenly and drastically," but claimed that it would be "exceedingly difficult to 'make an effective protest against the new system unless it could be shown that hardship was being caused." In response to a Salient ad. only two people came forward to admit they suffered hardship from the increased fees. Exec .members considered it "more expedient" and "consistent with our overall policy" to concentrate on increased bursary assistance rather than fighting for fees cuts.