Saving for postsecondary education

Articles and reports: 75-001-X200410713123
Description:

This study looks at the decision of parents to save, and amounts saved, for the future education of children aged under 19 years in 2002. A model is used to estimate cumulative parental savings, taking into consideration characteristics of the family and the child, aspirations and involvement of parents, awareness of saving incentive programs, and expectations about grant programs.

Issue Number: 2004107
Author(s): Lefebvre, Sophie
Main Product: Perspectives on Labour and Income
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