Financial problems during your degree programme
Almost everything costs money, including groceries, new clothes and your upper secondary vocational education programme. If you have a special need, you may need additional financial resources. This might be because you are unable to have a part-time job in addition to your degree programme or because you have extra expenses due to the cost of care or needing to purchase aids. You might also have debts or the risk of future debts. This might be because your special need causes extra study delay, meaning you incur additional costs. If you must work long hours in addition to your studies in order to pay your bills, this also brings additional pressure. All these factors may affect your academic performance.
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Support for students with financial problems
There are several national schemes that may be useful to you if you have a disability and require financial assistance.
- Financial schemes. There are a variety of financial schemes that you might be eligible for. Examples of these include a performance grant and a student allowance from the municipality where you live. Click the link to learn more about these schemes and the criteria for eligibility. In some cases, your educational institution will offer financial schemes as well. Every institution of higher education is required by law to allocate funds for the financial support of students (who can apply for this support). This facility is known as the profiling fund.
- Guidance & advice. There are various people at higher education institutions who can help you with this (student counsellors, coordinators, deans, support centres).
Look them up if you experience any obstacles during your studies.
Have a look at the other facilities, accommodations or schemes that might be helpful for you, too.