Should the government provide free tertiary education?
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@9DGDCMZ2yrs2Y
Help young people study without creating themselves huge dept which puts them off, they are the future tax payers
@9D5VZSK2yrs2Y
Only the last year of your degree or qualification should be free
Pay the 2nd year after student has passed the first year and are more committed and have experienced a year paying their own way as they have to now after the first year
@9FJSWLLOpportunities2yrs2Y
No, but free for jobs where we have a deficit and need more people in those jobs
No, first-year free is a good policy but to make tertiary education free we must balance our national deficit and ultimately base subsidies on family income.
@9FDVBMH2yrs2Y
Yes, but only final year of study
Yes but subsided for the last year of study and the degree must be completed
Tertiary Education for those wanting to become medical professionals/teachers should be treated as apprenticeships - so students are still able to gain an income while studying
if someone qualifies as a doctor or nurse, wipe their fess if they stay in NZ for 3 years
Yes but only for financially struggling students without jobs or first years.
Free final year, not first year.
@9F5RQ9X2yrs2Y
A refund if first year fees when students pass their year. Also free could be an indentured approach to hold them to work in nz
@9F5N3HN2yrs2Y
Yes , but in exchange students should have to serve in New Zealand for a number of years
@9DZ76Y5Opportunities2yrs2Y
Yes for skill shortage qualifications
No, not until we balance our national deficit. Further, add limit e.g only first degree free otherwise risk exploitation of free study.
@9DWFL5B2yrs2Y
No, but everyone should get allowance
@9DT7ZYZ2yrs2Y
Partly, they should be subsidised e.g. fees free for 1/2 years
@9DSXQNWOpportunities2yrs2Y
Yes, but only for certain courses which will lead to jobs we need more of e.g. Teaching, medical
@9DSR5DR2yrs2Y
The government should partially pay
@9DP98FZ2yrs2Y
Yes but only for certain courses and is free at the completion of study
@9DHF7VV2yrs2Y
Second year free, not first year as people drop out
@9D8FVKF2yrs2Y
No, but the final year is free
To some qualifications like nursing
@9D6KQ5GOpportunities2yrs2Y
Yes, but it should be pro rata’d on excellent performance/hard work
@9FL8LJR2yrs2Y
No, but tuition costs should consider an individuals particular circumstances and if they can provide evidence of being unable to attend tertiary education because of their financial status, it should be paid fully or partially. People with family’s who have all their wealth in family trusts should not be considered.
@9CXCSYT2yrs2Y
Scholarships based on academic merit
No but more support financially for EVeRY student
@9C6RXLB2yrs2Y
Yes, if you are engaged/passing
@997LJSS2yrs2Y
Yes but only if the qualification is completed
@96WX7862yrs2Y
Yes, but only after completion of study. Those who do not complete their degrees should still be expected to pay.
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