Calls to scrap rule preventing migrants taking out student loans

Calls to scrap rule preventing migrants taking out student loans
National introduced a rule around student loan eligibility, but Erica Stanford says it might be time to change it. (Image: NZME)
Dileepa Fonseka
The National party is calling for a review of a policy that prevents some permanent residents from accessing student loans, while the Green party wants to remove the requirement altogether.All permanent residents have voting rights and are eligible for subsidised domestic tertiary fees, but the law bars some of those residents from taking out a student loan.Permanent residents could only access student loans if they have lived in New Zealand for three years and also held a residence class visa for the same number of years.The Labour party&rsquo...

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