Municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân: applying for study benefit for students with a disability

The following conditions apply:

• You are registered with the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân.
• 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.

Fill in the form on the website (in Dutch), together with the attachments.

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.

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

Study benefit amounts

You can find the amount of the study benefit on the website of the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân (in Dutch).

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.