Study allowance for students unable to work for medical reasons

Download the Application form study allowance (opens in new tab) and fill it out (in Dutch only). Send the form to the City of Leeuwarden. Do not do this sooner than two weeks before your study programme begins. You can also hand it in at the Town Hall.

• You receive student finance (Student Finance Act 2000, WSF 2000), receive an allowance under the Fees and Educational Expenses (Allowances) Act (WTOS) or make use of a student travel product that allows you to travel for free or with a discount.
• You cannot work alongside your studies due to a disability or illness. To assess whether this is your case,we request an independent medical opinion.

Are you receiving a Wajong benefit and are you studying?

In that case, you are not entitled to a study allowance.

Do you receive an internship allowance?

Let us know how much internship compensation you will receive. Do you receive more internship compensation than €234.05 a month? If so, your study allowance will be lower.

Do you have to show what costs you have?

No. This is not necessary to receive the study allowance.

Want to know more about local authority schemes or benefits, such as rent allowance or extra money for sports? Do a check (opens in new tab) on the VoorzieningenWijzer website, and you will immediately see what you are entitled to and how to apply for it.

Free consultation

Would you rather look into what applies to you together with someone else? If so, request a free consultation on the VoorzieningenWijzer (opens in new tab) website.

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