Student loan system ‘like in the UK’ could replace university grants in Spain

EDUCATION authorities are considering replacing Spain’s student grant system with loans in the same format as seen in the UK, given that costs to the State of higher education have rocketed in recent years.
Secretary of State for Universities, Professional and Vocational Training and Education, Montserrat Gomendio pointed out that in Spain, students are given ‘sizeable sums of money’ enabling them to study without getting a part-time job on top, and do not have to pay it back when they finish college. More...