Any person qualifying for an eligible loan shall not be disqualified to receive the loan made for or guaranteed by the authority by reason of his being a minor. For the purpose of applying for, securing, receiving, and repaying this 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 and respect to it.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-62-8