{"id":169300,"date":"2023-02-23T08:21:29","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T12:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=169300"},"modified":"2023-02-23T08:21:29","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T12:21:29","slug":"government-policy-on-bonding-students-appear-to-be-changing-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/government-policy-on-bonding-students-appear-to-be-changing-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Government policy on bonding students appear to be changing again"},"content":{"rendered":"
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CABINET NOTES:<\/p>

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The Cabinet acknowledges that many more students during these past months are applying for resources to fund their tertiary education, utilizing the Prime Minister\u2019s Scholarship Program.<\/p>\n

Consequently, limitations are to be immediately imposed on new students making application for the scarce funds; while those to whom the pledges have been made in the past will continue under the same terms.<\/p>

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It was agreed that double-dipping is also to be disallowed.<\/p>

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Seeking both a Scholarship and Study Leave will not be allowed, except under exceptional circumstances.<\/p>\n

The Cabinet also gave consideration to bonding students, so that they return to Antigua to work for a fixed period, in repayment of the taxpayer funding which was freely given towards their training.<\/strong><\/p>

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