What kind of studies are supported?

Student financial aid is available for full-time post-comprehensive school studies lasting at least eight weeks at an upper secondary school, folk high school, vocational school or institution of higher education. Financial aid is also available for studies abroad.

Studying for a degree in higher education constitutes full-time study. Non-degree academic studies yielding at least 5 credits per month are also considered full-time.

Vocational or other studies qualify if the studies comprise an average of at least 3 study weeks per month (or 25 hours a week). Studies to complete the upper secondary school curriculum constitute full-time study provided that the studies comprise at least 75 courses. Financial aid may also be granted to mature students studying at an upper secondary school, provided that they are studying for a dual degree, that is to say combining upper secondary studies with studies for a basic vocational degree. If you are studying at an upper secondary school, you must take at least 10 courses or 2 matriculation tests each semester.

Updated 04/30/13