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

The following conditions apply:

• You are 15 years of age or older.
• You are registered with the municipality of Nijmegen.
• 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.

• letter or email in which you describe why you cannot work alongside your studies. You may also have this letter or email written by your parent(s) or your supervisor;
• statement from your study supervisor, social worker or the UWV stating that you cannot work alongside your studies;
• proof of registration of your study programme;
• proof that you are entitled to student finance (WSF2000) or the student allowance (WTOS);
• if you are doing an internship: proof of the amount of your internship allowance.

Please call +31 24 329 90 00 to ask how you can apply.

Study benefit amounts

The amount of the study benefit depends on your age. These are the statutory amounts per month:

• 21 years of age and over: € 300.00;
• 20 years of age: € 240.00;
• 19 years of age: € 180.00;
• 18 years of age: € 150.00;
• 17 years of age: € 118.50;
• 16 years of age: € 103.50;
• 15 years of age: € 90.00.

Your application will be processed in 8 weeks.