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Education & training
Monthly cash
School Pupils' Allowance (for 18+ pupils in secondary education from low-income families)
Tegemoetkoming scholieren
Paid by DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs) · 🇳🇱 Netherlands
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
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Who qualifies
The 5 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
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The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed is free and always will be.
2 documents you'll need
Exactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
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Where this comes from
Thuiswonend 142,96 -> 147,65; Uitwonend 333,10 -> 344,26 (basistoelage per maand)
https://duo.nl/particulier/tegemoetkoming-scholieren.jsp
Last checked 2026-08-12 · a researcher confirmed this against the official page
Other education & training support in Netherlands
Student Finance: Basic Grant
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Supplementary Grant (income-tested top-up to student finance)
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