Finance Ministry further streamlines student debt forgiveness process

Senior Minister within the Office of President with responsibility for Finance and Public Service Dr Ashni Singh yesterday announced additional measures to improve ease of access to the Student Loan Write Off Programme initiative by prospective beneficiaries.

A release from Minister Singh’s office urged prospective beneficiaries to submit their applications as soon as possible, so as to facilitate timely processing of the applications in the interest of ensuring that everyone eligible benefited from the write-off of their outstanding student loans.

According to the release, online submission of applications is now possible through the Ministry of Finance website at https://studentloanwriteoff.gov.gy/apply/new. Further, drop boxes for hard copy submissions of applications will be placed at all ten Regional Democratic Council offices countrywide with immediate effect, as well as the Ministry of Education at 26 Brickdam, and the University of Guyana Tain Campus, Berbice.