Allowance for loan system students
HBO and university students who studied during the loan system period (2015-2023) and did not receive a basic grant, may be eligible for 1 or 2 allowances. In January 2025, the first notifications were sent to students who have already obtained a diploma.
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Allowance for lack of basic grant
The allowance for lack of basic grant is available to HBO and university students who were not eligible for a basic grant. It doesn't matter if they applied for student finance or not.
You:- were entitled to student finance for at least 12 months under the loan system (2015-2023)
- obtain or obtained a diploma within the 10-year diploma period
- will receive €34.17 per month if you obtained your diploma in 2025 or before. And €35.31 if you obtain your diploma in 2026.
Are you eligible for the allowance for lack of basic grant?
Start the tool (in Dutch) and fill in your situation. You'll immediately see if you qualify and whether you need to apply for it yourself.
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Study voucher allowance
The first students who studied under the student loan system were not able to fully benefit from investments in higher education. They can receive the study voucher allowance in addition to the allowance for lack of basic grant.
You:- first received student finance between September 2015 and August 2019
- obtain or obtained a final diploma within the 10-year diploma period
- will receive a one-time payment of €2,097.08 if you obtained your diploma in 2025. And €2,167.34 if you obtain your diploma in 2026.
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Additional allowance for loan system students
The new government has plans for an additional allowance for loan system students. The bill also targets a larger group of students. Students who have not been able to obtain a diploma due to special circumstances, will also be eligible for the allowance for loan system students and the additional allowance if they meet certain conditions. The proposal must still be approved by the House of Representatives and the Senate. The additional allowance is expected to be granted starting in April of 2027. Most students do not need to apply for the additional allowance. Anybody who has already received an allowance for loan system students, will automatically get the additional allowance.
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