Study allowance

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Financing instrument
Name of the instrument in English
Study allowance
Country
Estonia
Type of instrument
Grants for individuals
Level of operation
National
Part of the country where the instrument applies

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Region(s) in which the instrument applies

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Sector(s) in which the instrument applies

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Study Allowances and Study Loans Act. Ministry of Education and Research supervises the implementation of this law. Based on the Act every school has its own regulation.

Objective(s) and target(s)

To support learners to cover their expenses related to education and training

Year of introduction
2003
Year of termination
No foreseen end to the instrument (on-going)
Governance (management, operation, monitoring and evaluation)

Ministry of Education and Research supervises the implementation of the Study Allowances and Study Loans Act. Based on the Act, VET schools have their own regulations. They are responsible for collecting applications and paying/distributing the allowances.

Eligible group(s)

All apprentices

Education and training eligible

The instrument funds apprenticeship and other types of education and training. It applies to EQF 2-5 (ISCED 251,351,354) levels.

Source of financing and collection mechanism

State

Financing formula and allocation mechanisms

The maximum amount that an apprentice may receive per year is EUR 600 (EUR 60 per month x 10 months).

The funds are disbursed to the priority applicants (identified through top-down procedures). The grant is transferred to learner's bank account.

Eligible costs

Travel and subsistence costs

Volumes of funding

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Beneficiaries/take up

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Monitoring/evaluation reports available

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Monitoring/evaluation results

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Sources

Study Allowances and Study Loans Act
https://www.riigiteataja.ee/en/eli/515072016003/consolide chapter 2

Related apprenticeship schemes

Workplace-based learning
Estonia
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