Álvaro Urquijo
Álvaro Urquijo is the president of Icetex, the Colombian educational credit agency, known for overseeing financial aid programs aimed at supporting students in their pursuit of higher education. Recently, he has been in the news for announcing a significant initiative that allows the complete forgiveness of interest on student loans for borrowers who are in arrears, providing a financial relief strategy to help approximately 127,000 users regularize their debts and improve their credit standing.
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Álvaro Urquijo, the president of Icetex, highlighted that these supports aim to facilitate access, permanence, and graduation in higher education.
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Álvaro Urquijo is the president of Icetex, announcing the 100% interest waiver for student loans.
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