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An AI agent can answer tuition, scholarship and student aid questions from published pages, but not assess an applicant's aid. Practical rules for Canadian institutions.
November 2, 2026 · 7 min read
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Topics come from the questions candidates ask admissions teams and chatbots, not from an editorial calendar.
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