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R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-57-9

Loans to minors — Loan obligations

Known as the Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Act

The act spans §§ 16–16 (28 sections).

P.L. 1977, ch. 238, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 7, § 6; P.L. 2025, ch. 278, art. 2, § 2, effective June 29, 2025.

(a) Any person qualifying for an eligible loan shall not be disqualified to receive a loan guaranteed by the office of the postsecondary commissioner by reason of the person being a minor. For the purpose of applying for, securing, receiving, and repaying a loan, any person shall be deemed to have full legal capacity to act and shall have all the rights, powers, privileges, and obligations of a person of full age with respect to a loan.

(b) No loan obligation incurred by any individual under the provisions of this chapter may be expunged, reduced, or discharged in any proceeding, including any proceeding in federal bankruptcy court. Any individual receiving a loan under the provisions of this chapter shall be required to sign an affidavit acknowledging the loan and agreeing to this condition.

Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.