Higher Education Ministry receives 195 complaints against Student Loan provisional list

The Higher Education Ministry announced yesterday that there have been 195 complaints submitted concerning the preliminary list of students eligible for student loans this year.

This year, 1,338 students sought the student loan, but only 500 positions were available. Out of the applicants, 806 were deemed qualified for the loan. The temporary list of recipients was released in July.

The cutoff for submitting issues and grievances about the list was this past Sunday.

A spokesperson for the ministry stated that 195 loan applicants had filed complaints.

The ministry stated that the grievances will be examined and resolved promptly, after which the loans will be distributed.

Upon the release of the provisional list, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu declared that loans would be granted to all 806 students recognized as eligible.

The student loan program offers loans in two categories: loans for students starting higher education and additional loans for those already enrolled in higher studies.

This year, the maximum amount for top-up loans is set at MVR 700,000. Nonetheless, this figure might witness a rise after the President's choice to provide loans to every one of the 806 qualified applicants.