- More than half of students currently use or plan to use financial aid to help fund their
post-secondary education, yet only 28% feel confident estimating how long it will take to pay off that debt. - Only 30% of students report having a clear understanding of the differences between funding options including student loans, student lines of credit and credit cards.
TORONTO, June 16, 2026 /CNW/ – A new poll from Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) reveals a growing disconnect between how students are paying for post-secondary education and how prepared they feel to manage the financial realities that come with it. While 57% of students say they currently use or plan to use…