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Establishing a universal student allowance, at the level of the unemployment benefit, for all full-time students
Work towards establishing a public ‘fee-free’ tertiary education system
Apply zero real rate of interest to student loans

Maintain a simplified, capped tuition fee structure to provide certainty as to fee levels to students throughout the duration of their studies
No further interest will be charged for those with student loans who reside in New Zealand
Conduct a specific review of the funding arrangements for medical and dental students
Progressively increase parental income thresholds so that at least half of all fulltime students will receive a student allowance
Increase the number of bonded scholarships which assist students with the costs of fees

Abolish Community Education courses run by tertiary institutions
Freeze government spending on student enrolment in sub-degree certificate and diploma courses
Introduce spending controls across all tertiary funding
Set student retention and completion requirements for the continued funding of courses
Make all net interest payments on student loans tax deductible against earned income

Introduce the first step towards a universal student allowance and proceed over three years to full implementation
Increase the proportion of the tertiary tuition subsidy to at least that of the 1998 budget, in real terms
Increase the proportion of tertiary tuition subsidies for specific courses to increase the number of appropriately qualified graduates
Review the costs of gaining initial medical qualifications, including exploring the option of a 'bonding' system for medical students who are willing to trade-off student loan abatements for staying in New Zealand

Commission research into the long-term impact of student loan debt on the life choices of graduates
Establish a system of scholarships between tertiary providers and the private sector
Establish higher entrance standards for universities and provide funding incentives for universities to limit entry on the basis of academic performance, to shift the emphasis from quantity to quality
Increase the government’s contribution to the costs of vocational courses in fields facing a shortage of qualified personnel.