A Govt loan to get your Masters?

This headline was taken from Today Online (May 27, 2009).

The Member of Parliament (MP) of Bishan-Toa Payoh, Mr Hri Kumar proposed that the government should step in with a comprehensive program of student loans for those wanting to read their Master's degree.

Mr Hri Kumar has done the right thing, supportive of Singaporeans who wished to upgrade themselves academically but was put off by problems of getting a study loan from the bank.

Unfortunately, my area MP's secretary was not even keen on that when I seeked help on getting a rental flat for 2 years until I complete my Master degree, but even together with my MP's fellow MP within the same constituency (GRC), I still get a standard reply from the HDB about them unable to accede to my request.

I believe that education is the key to get out of poverty and I mean a foreign university, because I don't mind to relocate to other countries should the going gets tough - due to age discrimination even though the tripartite was set-up to deter this unfair practice.

I believe my MP should list out 10 or more reasons as to why she should get my vote in the next General Election when we the voters chose her over Dr Chee Soon Juan for his questionable conduct.