Use the regular application form
You will use the same application form as students in university and university college education.
This application form must also be used to apply for refugee grants.
This is what are you applying for
In the application you apply for basic support and an eventual additional loan for school fees. You may choose to apply for only the part of the basic support that can be converted to a grant, or the entire loan.
The application also applies to other grants and loans that only certain groups are entitled to. These are child grant, additional loan and refugee grant.
There are separate applications for parental grant and additional grant due to disability.
Assessment time
You will receive a response or notification of the application’s status within 24 hours.
The application is not available on Dine sider immediately, but if you have received a receipt, we have received your application. You will also find information about the estimated processing time for your application at Dine sider.
Apply for loans and grants
The deadline for application for 2025–2026 has expired. It was 15 March 2026.
The application for the academic year 2026-2027 opens in medio May.
Some can still apply for
2025–2026
If your course starts after March 1 2026, you can still apply for grants and loans.
The deadline is before the end of the academic year.