State financial aid for higher education - grant and loan

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Name of the instrument - Local language
L'aide financičre de l'Etat pour études supérieures
Name of the instrument - English translation
State financial aid for higher education - grant and loan
Scheme ID
143
Country
Luxembourg
Reporting year
2020
Type of instrument
Grant for individuals
Sub-type of instrument
Lump-sum grant
Type of entry
Single instrument
Short description

For adults (irrespective of age) in secondary and HE, a grant for meeting the living costs during higher education is available in case their gainful income is below the minimum wage. For anyone else, a loan scheme is available. The grant consists of a basic grant of EUR 1 050 per semester and a 50% contribution to HE fees capped at EUR 3 700. Further 50% are available as a loan. The grant can be also expanded with the help of the loan for meeting tuition costs. The state provides a guarantee for the loans. The level of support provided is subject to regular adjustments.

Level of operation
National
Name of a part of the country
Not applicable
Name of the region (for regional instruments)
Not applicable
Name of the sector (for sectoral instruments)
Not applicable
Relevance
Key instrument
Loi du 12 fevrier 1999 concernant la mise en oeuvre du plan d'action national en favde l'emploi (Law of 12 February on the implementation of the national employment action plan)
Objective(s) and target(s)
To give students the opportunity to fulfill the conditions for freely pursuing higher education regardless of the financial means or the will of their parents.
Year of implementation
2000
Operation/management
Agence pour le développement de l'emploi (ADEM)
Eligible group(s)
For adults (irrespective to age) in secondary and HE, a grant for meeting the living costs during higher education is available in case their gainful income is below the minimum wage. For anyone else, a loan scheme is available
Group(s) with preferential treatment
No preferential treatment
Education and training eligible
For HE students: education and training undertaken must lead to a certificate or other evidence attesting success in the curriculum; - For seconadry eduation and training students: 'professional training' component allowing students
Source of financing and collection mechanism
State (the Employment Ministry - Central Government budget)
Financing formula and allocation mechanisms
The financial support for each semester comprises: a basic grant of 1,050, a mobility grant of 1,286, if the applicant studies in a country other than his/her country of residence and pays rent there, a need-based grant of up to 1,995, dependent on the total annual income of the household (as defined in Article 7 of the amended law of 4 December 1967 on income tax) to which the applicant belongs, a family grant of 262 if any other child in the household to which the applicant belongs is receiving financial support for higher education, a basic student loan of 3,250, guaranteed by the State.
Eligible costs
Fees and other costs related to education and training
Volumes of funding
Not available
Beneficiaries/take up
Not available
Organisation responsible for monitoring/evaluation
Not applicable
Most relevant webpage - in English
Applying for financial aid for students in higher education — Citizens — Guichet.lu - Administrative Guide - Luxembourg (public.lu)
Most relevant webpage - local language
Demander une aide financičre pour études supérieures — Citoyens — Guichet.lu - Guide administratif - Luxembourg (public.lu)
Recent changes

No recent amendment

Recent changes in response to COVID-19

No changes

Sources
http://www.cedies.public.lu/fr/aides-financieres/pret-bourses/Aide-fina…
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