Estimate: over 60,000 in the Districts Could Have Parts of Their Student Loans Canceled

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As of January 1, one of the most important district measures in recent times became a reality. Several thousand residents in the least central municipalities can now have 25,000 kroner per year written off from their student debt.

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Figures from Minister Sigrun Aasland show that 820 people in Stad will have 25,000 kroner written off of their student loans this January.

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Starting this year, many students can have 25,000 kroner of their student debt erased – every year.

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Over 60,000 people likely fall under the student loan forgiveness scheme in the districts, according to Minister of Insurance and Higher Education Sigrun Aasland.

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From 1 January 2026, several thousand residents in the least central municipalities can apply to have NOK 25,000 of their student debt written off annually.

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Starting this year, residents of several rural municipalities can have NOK 25,000 of their student debt forgiven each year.