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Students Loan News

Tafe Colleges Lobby For Student Loans

Thursday March 29, 2007
TAFE colleges will push for HECS-style loans for their students as part of an overhaul of the sector to address trade skills shortages.

Income, Debts Worry Students

Friday March 23, 2007
UNIVERSITY graduates will be able to earn more than previously before they have to start paying their education debt, but students say they are more concerned about having enough to live on while they are studying.

Education Profit A Matter Of Degree

Wednesday March 21, 2007
The university chase for international students and their dollars has put a Queensland institution under scrutiny, writes Harriet Alexander.

Paid Work Overruling Education

Tuesday March 13, 2007
Forty per cent of university students say their education is suffering due to their paid work commitments, according to a report just released.

Students Starving To Study

Saturday March 10, 2007
CASH-STRAPPED university students are being forced to choose between food and an education.

More Students Borrow To Fund Their Degrees

Friday March 9, 2007
THE number of university students who take out a loan to survive their degree has more than doubled in six years, a survey examining the depth of student poverty says.

Students' Poor Plight

Friday March 9, 2007
FORTY per cent of university students say their education is suffering due to their paid work commitments, according to a report just released.