Minister leaves decision about student loans to new cabinet
Minister Ingrid van Engelshoven is amazed by discussions about the return of the basic grant. “I’ve heard some odd suggestions recently.”
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However, she does not want to comment on the possible return of the basic grant. “That’s a discussion for the election campaigns and the new cabinet.”
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Nevertheless, she feels that the GroenLinks proposal to give all 18-year-olds ten thousand euros is bizarre. “Imagine having debt-ridden, unemployed parents and having to explain to them that you need those ten thousand euros for your own future.”
Whatever the parties do with the loan system, Van Engelshoven feels that the extra money must be spent on higher education. “We wanted to invest in higher education and the urgency to do so is still present.”
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