Compensation for extra costs study delay
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, some students had to pay course or tuition fees for a longer period of time. Until August 2021 these students could get a compensation for the extra costs caused by study delay. This arrangement no longer exists.
Conditions
- You were enrolled as a student on a MBO, HBO or university programme for at least 1 month in both academic years of 2019-2020 and 2020-2021.
- You were enrolled as a full-time, part-time or dual student. As an external student ('extraneus') or examination candidate ('examenkandidaat') you were not eligible for the compensation.
- You obtained an MBO diploma (BOL or BBL) between 1 August 2020 and 31 August 2021, ór
- You obtained an HBO Associate, Bachelor's or Master's degree, or a university Master's degree between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021.
- Extra condition for MBO: you were at least 18 years old on 1 August 2020.
Amount
The amount depended on the diploma obtained.
| Diploma | Compensation |
|---|---|
| MBO BBL | €150 |
| MBO BOL | €300 |
| HBO Associate, Bachelor's or Master's degree | €535 |
| University Master's degree | €535 |
Notice and payment
If you obtained your diploma after 1 February 2021, you automatically received a notice. These notices were sent on the following dates:
| Notice | Payment |
|---|---|
| 2 July 2021 | 30 July 2021 |
| 5 August 2021 | 27 August 2021 |
| 31 August 2021 | 1 October 2021 |
| 1 October 2021 | 29 October 2021 |
| 29 October 2021 | 26 November 2021 |
| 29 November 2021 | 24 December 2021 |
| 4 March 2022 | 1 April 2022 |
I didn't receive a notice
Did you meet the conditions but didn't you receive a message on 1 November 2021? In that case, you could apply for the allowance yourself using the form Request financial allowance for extra study costs due to study delay.
Gift
The compensation is a gift. You don't have to pay it back.