CVDR359604_1HOUSING AND TUITION ALLOWANCE POLICY FOR SABAN STUDENTSnlregelingSaba2015-02-25SabaSabaOnbekendHOUSING AND TUITION ALLOWANCE POLICY FOR SABAN STUDENTSOnbekendBestuurscollegefinanciën en economie2013-10-17De tekst in dit document is vrij van auteursrecht en databankrecht2013-01-01Nieuwe regelingOnbekendGeenDeze regeling vervangt de vorige Housing and Tuition Allowance Policy for Saban students.exb-2020-10373exb-2020-10374HOUSING AND TUITION ALLOWANCE POLICY FOR SABAN STUDENTSDecision of October 17, 2013 REVISEDNo. 028/2013THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF THE PUBLIC ENTITY SABATAKING INTO ACCOUNT THAT:The Dutch Federal Government of the Netherlands grants study financing annually to students who meet the criteria in order to pursue further studies either in St. Maarten, Curacao, Aruba, the Netherlands or at accredited institutions in the region as well as in the USA, Canada, or the UK.Students who for some reason do not meet the requirements to obtain study financing (either they did not obtain 5 CXC generals necessary for further study in the USA or 6 CXC generals necessary for further study in the Netherlands with grade averages 1-3, or they have not achieved the necessary certificates at VSBO levels, but who have nonetheless been accepted at a recognized institution) can apply to the Island Government of Saba for financial assistance as means of subsistence or for a grant towards payment of their tuition.The housing allowance is US $ 400.00 (or 300 euro) per monthThe maximum tuition allowance is US $ 250 (or 200 euro) per monthThe Dutch Federal Government of the Netherlands grants study financing annually to students in the former Netherlands Antilles islands (Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius) US $ 348 less then studying in the other islands of the Caribbean region; therefore the following allowance will be granted to these students in the former Netherlands Antilles islands;The housing allowance is US $ 348 per monthDECIDES TO IMPLEMENT THE FOLLOWING HOUSING AND TUITION ALLOWANCE POLICY FOR SABAN STUDENTSArticle1 Terminology

residence: the person who is registered at the Registry Office of the ‘island territory of Saba or who actually resided here before pursuing further studies:

applicant: the person for whom a housing/tuition allowance is being requested or to whom it has been assigned;

legal representative: parent , guardian, or caretaker, who is vested with the authority of a minor student;

housing allowance: allowance towards payment of subsistence

tuition allowance: allowance towards payment of the tuition.

Article2 Who should qualify?Students applying for housing and/or tuition allowance should meet the following criteria:General Criteria:

they should have proof that they have been accepted in an educational institution St. Maarten, Curacao, Aruba, the Netherlands or at accredited institutions in the region as well as in the USA, Canada, or the UK;

they should be a resident of the Island Territory of Saba and in possession of a Dutch passport;

students who do not possess the Dutch nationality should have been residing on the island permanently longer than 5 consecutive years and should have completed CXC, VSBO or AGO;

students between the age of 12 and 30 years and who have proven to be genuinely interested in a field of study which is relevant to the community of Saba. This has to be ascertained by the Insular Department of Education;

Youngsters who by virtue of the Court have been placed in a correctional institution (off island) may also qualify for housing allowance.

Educational Criteria:

one must have obtained three or more CXC generals (grades I,II,III) or its equivalent.

A VSBO certificate (TKL, PKL or PBL);

AGO certificate

In cases, in which the student does not meet this one or more requirements as mentioned above, the Executive Council may still grant a housing allowance and/or tuition allowance if they should be of the opinion that the Saba Community will stand to benefit from the intended studies.

Article3 Procedures:How and where does one apply for study financing? Each and every year around the month of June, the public will be informed about the possibility of applying for housing and tuition allowance via advertisements in the local media and via announcements on the bulletin boards via the school.

Students who think if applicable for this allowance should contact the Department of Education for an application form. (See attachment 1)

The application form should be completed, including required documents, and be returned to the Department of Education.

Once the Department of Education has received the application and has confirmed and checked the request for housing c.q. tuition allowance, the Department of Education will send a draft island resolution to the Executive Council. (See attachment 2)

Article4 Other requirements/personal dataThe relevant form will be prepared by the Insular Department of Education. The format to be used will be determined by the Executive Council on Saba.After completing the form, it should be submitted to the Insular Department of Education on or before July 1st, along with the following required documents:

a copy of the birth certificate;

a declaration from the Census office proving that the legal representative(s) of the child is/are residing on Saba;

a copy of passport;

a declaration from the Census office providing that if being non-Dutch, he/she has been residing on the island permanently longer than 5 consecutive years

a validated copy of the diplomas obtained to date, as well as school reports and transcripts of the last academic year;

an acceptance letter from the school the student wishes to attend

doctors attest of good health

Visa (for studies in the US). Securing the visa is the responsibility of the student.

The following documents should be sent along to the American Consulate in Barbados:

2 passport pictures;

A complete visa form;

A birth certificate;

A valid passport;

A copy of legal representative(s) income;

A statement letter of the Department of Education stating the amount of study financing a student may obtain if the student qualifies.

Article5The Housing and Tuition Allowance Policy for Saban students will go into effect as of January 1st, 2013 and will replace the former Housing and Tuition Allowance Policy for Saban students.As approved by the Executive Council of the Public Entity Saba,Islandsecretary Acting Island GovernorBijlage1Application form housing and tuition allowanceBijlage2Draft island resolution to the Executive Council