Myth: the STAP-budget training subsidy
The STAP-budget (the old 1,000 eur training subsidy) has been abolished - do not rely on it. For study funding the current levers are the Levenlanglerenkrediet and sector/employer schemes, not STAP.
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More on study and diplomas
- The supplementary grant is a GIFT, not a loan - and far more families qualify than people think
- 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
- EU newcomer with a side job? A few hours a week can unlock the FULL Dutch student grant + free transport