Municipality of Hoogeveen: applying for study benefit for students with a disability

The following conditions apply:

• You live in the municipality of Hoogeveen.
• You are 15 years of age or older.
• You are currently receiving an education where you have been granted education funding (studiefinanciering) or a relief for educational costs or tuition.
• You are not permanently medically impaired.
• You are not receiving Wajong/ZW/WW benefits.

Fill in the form and hand it in:

• Via mail: Gemeente Hoogeveen, T.a.v. afdeling inkomensvoorzieningen, Antwoordnummer 8, 7900WB Hoogeveen.
• Via e-mail:  Post_Inkomensvoorziening@dewoldenhoogeveen.nl .
• In person: you can deposit the required documents in the mailbox on the outside of the Werkplein, Dekkerplein 1 in Hoogeveen.

You should enclose the following documents with the form:

• Valid proof of identity: passport, ID-card or both the front- and backside of a valid residence permit. A driver's license is not sufficient.
• Enrollment of the school
• Evidence from DUO (Educational financing document or a relief from educational costs or tuition)
• Expert's statement (a doctor's statement, for example) that states you can't work in combination with your education.
• Internship agreement which mentions the amount of internship allowance you receive.
• Evidence of your income: wage, unemployment benefits, Ziektewetuitkering (if applicable).
• Evidence of your bank account number.

The municipality will respond to your application within 8 weeks.