David_18: I still don't get it :(
Basically, it's requiring students to do more than get high grades for their scholarships - which is what many sensible people have been calling for all along. Getting high marks on exams proves nothing - there are many, many poor graduates (especially from soft subjects) who obtained the top score - and this new system will force them to do something 'more'.
Essentially, it means those who contribute positively will gain, as they'll now be looking at things such as participation in sports teams, organising of student events, etc - therefore encouraging students to develop their skills.
As for your first post -
David_18: I hope this is not true since that would really fock up many students economi and maybe even forces them to quit school and search for a job.
It won't. The poorest students will still receive social grants (these aren't being affected) - it just means that the students who get top grades (who can be from wealthy families) will no longer receive scholarships as by right. The only change is that universities were required before to award the scholarships to good students - now, they have the choice to decide how the money is actually spent.
If anything, it's a move more towards the American model.
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