The point is the loan is a massive commitment that 100s of cadets undertook on certain understandings 3 - 4 years ago. Its almost twice my mortgage. Terms were changed when we were already committed and at our most vulnerable. Most of us wouldn't have started on this path if things were as risky as they are now. I don't know why that is so hard to fathom.
The loan, the job and the training organisation were all devised together. They are/were intrinsically linked. Now that historical link has been forgotten and the financial protections against bankruptcy are no longer there. it's no use saying you signed the loan so deal with it. In some respects you are right, but Would you say the same to someone with a mortgage if the bank started asking for more money than is on the agreement?