Wednesday, 27 May 2015, 4:19 pm Press Release: Young Labour
Doctor, I’ve got a 7 year itch
Young
Labour supports the campaign by the New Zealand Medical
Students’ Association to have the 7 year lifetime limit on
student loans scrapped.
“This policy by the
National Government makes no sense. It means that medical
school students may be unable to graduate, or have to defer
their graduation” said Young Labour President Katie
Wilson.
“What’s more concerning is that the
policy undermines the Government’s own commitment to fund
more medical school places. There’s little point funding
more places when students are unable to afford to finish
their studies, graduate and become a medical doctor.
“Young Labour believes that support for future
graduates should continue throughout their undergraduate
degrees. Medical students are unfairly affected by the
simple fact their degree takes longer to finish.
"We
welcome the call from the Young Nats to grant a two year
extension for medical students, however Young Labour also
believes the cap should be scrapped all together" says
Wilson.
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