Municipality of Mook en Middelaar: applying for study benefit for students with a disability

The following conditions apply:

• You are registered with the municipality of Mook en Middelaar.
• You do not receive Wajong benefits, which are benefits under the Wet arbeidsongeschiktheidsvoorziening jonggehandicapten (Law on the provision of incapacity benefit to disabled young people).
• You receive student finance under the Wet op de studiefinanciering – WSF (Student Finance Act) or a contribution on the basis of the Wet tegemoetkoming onderwijsbijdrage en schoolkosten – WTOS (Fees and Educational Expenses (Allowances) Act).
• You are fundamentally unable to earn an income alongside your studies due to illness or infirmity. You can demonstrate this by means of a recent medical report from a recognised medical examiner. That report shows that you have limited capacity due to your disability. The report may not be more than 2 years old. Do you not have that report? Then the municipality of Mook en Middelaar will register you for a medical examination. You must cooperate with any investigation that may be required.

You must upload/attach the following attachments to the application form:

• A copy of a valid identity document (passport, identity card or verblijfsvergunning (residence permit) (not a driving licence).
• A letter confirming the Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs – DUO (education implementation service) grant of your student finance. That can be based on either the WSF or the WTOS.
• A copy of a bank statement specifying the name of the account and the account number into which the allowance will be deposited.
• A copy of a recent medical report.

You must reapply for study benefit for each new school year.

You will receive a letter informing you of the outcome within 8 weeks of your application. What happens if the application is incomplete or more time is needed for the investigation? Processing may take longer than 8 weeks in such cases.