Customize Consent Preferences

We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions. You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below.

The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site. ... 

Always Active

Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.

No cookies to display.

Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.

No cookies to display.

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

No cookies to display.

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

No cookies to display.

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.

No cookies to display.

Short

Parliament wants one-stop shop for students with disabilities

Parliament wants one-stop shop for students with disabilities

 

 

Students with disabilities now have to go through various institutions for financial support. This can be improved, according to the parliament: they want one central point where these students can go. 

 

In addition to the basic study grant and the supplementary grant, students with disabilities are also entitled to individual study grants, which are intended as an allowance for those who are unable to work in addition to their studies. 
In order to claim this, they do not have to apply to DUO, but to their municipality. According to lobbyist Ieder(in), this leads to an “enormous obstacle course” for students who already have their hands full with the “management” of their illness. 

 

Motion
The parliament, too, thinks it can be done better. On Thursday, a motion was passed requesting the government to “work towards one central point” where students with disabilities can apply for all available financial support. 
 

The parliament also wanted more insight into the financial situation of students with disabilities, as their “livelihoods are under even more pressure” than those of most other students. A motion requesting the government to map out their financial position annually also received a majority. (HOP, JvE)

 

HOP Hoger Onderwijs Persbureau

Do you have a question or comment about this article?

redactie@hogeronderwijspersbureau.nl

Comments are closed.