The supplementary grant is a GIFT, not a loan - and far more families qualify than people think
The aanvullende beurs is extra monthly money (up to about 491 eur/month in 2026, hbo/wo) on top of the basic grant, and it converts into a gift you never repay if you graduate within 10 years. Full amount if combined parental income (2 years back) is under about 46,305 eur; partial up to about 63,965 eur - so it reaches middle incomes, and more siblings means more grant. Apply via DUO with your study finance; if you drop out it stays a debt.
EUR 491month
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MAS reads your IND letter, checks whether an employer can legally sponsor you, and finds work that will actually take you. Free, no account.
More on study and diplomas
- Finish your HAVO/VWO/VMBO from home, one subject at a time, no school required
- Adults can get a real HAVO/VWO diploma at a funded school - free if you are under 18
- Missing ONE subject for your dream study? Pass just that subject, keep your diploma
- Get into HBO or university with NO diploma at all, once you turn 21
- Myth: the STAP-budget training subsidy
- EU newcomer with a side job? A few hours a week can unlock the FULL Dutch student grant + free transport