THINKING out of the box, I feel scholarships should be abolished for all and replaced with interest-free study loans with very generous repayment periods.

This is a more holistic approach and there are more pros than cons as this will avoid all kinds of favouritism and unhappiness and the insane pursuit of more A’s.

More money will be available to help more students when they pay back. Now, many do not or are reluctant to repay their student loans because they feel others got it free so why should they pay.

DR R,
Kuala Selangor.

Source: The Star – March 27, 2008