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

• You live in the municipality of Nieuwkoop.
• You are a Dutch national or you have a valid residence permit.
• You are unable to work alongside your studies due to a structural medical disability.
• You will receive student finance or an allowance based on the Education Contribution and School Expenses Allowance Act (WTOS).
• You have not received a study allowance in the past 12 months.

Do you have a question about the study allowance or do you want to apply for it? Then call +31172465231. Or send an e-mail to gemeente@alphenaandenrijn.nl. An employee of the Service Square will help you further.

Are you younger than 18 years old? Then your legal representative or guardian will submit the application. You can also submit the application yourself. Please enclose proof that your legal representative or guardian gives permission for the application to be submitted.

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.