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You're generally not eligible for an interest-free student loan if you're away for 6 months (184 days) or more. But you may be entitled to a repayment holiday

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Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce has outlined potential changes to the student loan scheme, indicating there will be more emphasis placed on students to raise their pass rates, or face difficulties gaining future student loans.

Both student loans and student allowances are administered through StudyLink, a division of the Ministry of Social Development. The University of Auckland's only official involvement with student loans and student allowances is to provide your enrolment and/or fee information to StudyLink so they can assess your eligibility.

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Students are warning the newly-appointed Tertiary Education minister to be cautious over plans to cut loans for failing students. Joyce's crack down on student loans not received well.

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne this evening welcomed the passage of the Student Loan Scheme (Exemptions and Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Bill in Parliament today.

The interest-free student loans policy will be changed, with the Tertiary Education Minister admitting it was "a political call" to back it at the 2008 election.

Information on the different characteristics of student loan borrowers, in terms of personal variables (such as sex and age), and characteristics of their loans (amount borrowed, total debt, and voluntary repayments).

In the fine print of the PMs statement there is a bit more light on National’s plans for student loans.  As noted on Red Alert last week John Key’s appointment of Steven Joyce as Tertiary Minister was an indication that National had plans in this area.   The PM has denied that major changes are afoot, but there are some issues at “the margins”.