Financial support in the case of study delay, Regulations UM 'Profileringsfonds' for students
Did you fall behind on your studies due to special circumstances such as illness, disability, pregnancy, because you fulfil a position on the board of a student organisation, or because you are combining your study with top-level sports? Then you might be eligible for financial support from the UM 'Profileringsfonds' for students.
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Requesting financial support from the UM 'Profileringsfonds':
due to special personal circumstances
due to administrative activities
due to practicing top-level sports
Special circumstances
The UM 'Profileringsfonds' provides financial support as a contribution to the extra costs of studying as a result of (expected) study delay caused by the following special circumstances:
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special personal circumstances such as illness, family circumstances (including caring responsibilities), pregnancy, handicap or disability
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administrative positions, such as membership of a Council, board of a programme or a student organisation
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practicing top-level sports
Conditions and rules of the UM 'Profileringsfonds' for students
To be eligible for financial support on the basis of the UM 'Profileringsfonds', you must meet the following conditions:
- you are registered as a full-time student
- you pay statutory tuition fees
- youreceive a performance-related higher education grant from DUO
- in principle you have not yet exceeded the nominal study duration
- the special circumstances occured during the nominal duration of the performance-related higher education grant
- you can demonstrate that the circumstances are the cause of your study delay
Regulation 'Profileringsfonds' 2022-2023
Regulation 'Profileringsfonds' 2021-2022
Regulation 'Profileringsfonds' 2020-2021
Regulation 'Profileringsfonds' 2019-2020