Ensuring smooth and equitable access into higher education and ensuring an enriching and quality experience are integral components of developing a highly skilled workforce. OUSA’s budget submission for 2016 touches on inputs and outputs: primarily, we will address the entry and exit points of the university experience. We discuss ways to ensure access and financial assistance can be improved, and we discuss how students can graduate with the skills, confidence, and understanding necessary to begin their careers or take the next steps along whatever path they choose to pursue.