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Don't Leave Students Stranded

Published March 11, 2026, 12:17
Don't Leave Students Stranded

Thousands of students are awaiting decisions from the Institutions Committee regarding proposed legislation to dissolve the Independent Social Support Agency. Students fear losing their grants due to bureaucratic obstacles and legislative changes. Their main request is to safeguard their existing rights, especially regarding applications submitted last year, with payments scheduled for this year. They fear that the dissolution of the Agency will delay or cancel payments. The executive branch appears to share the students' concerns and is conveying the message to the legislative branch that any transition or dissolution must be done in a way that does not victimize beneficiaries. Students are hoping for a transition period to complete payments and sufficient time to examine and satisfy all pending applications before any final cessation of the Agency's operations.