On Tuesday 18 May 2021 at 11:00 a press conference was held in the Foyer by Minister for Education Justyne Caruana and Minister for the Economy and Industry Silvio Schembri.
The following is a statement taken from 'Edukazzjoni':
Free internet voucher scheme with a value of €300 for post-secondary students: 3,100 students to benefit from an investment of around €1m
With an investment of around €1 million, more than 3,100 post-secondary students are set to start benefitting from free internet for one year. This measure will benefit stipend-eligible students enrolled in state, independent and church schools, Junior College and MCAST who opt to immediately continue their studies after finishing Year 11 (Form 5). Vouchers will be distributed electronically by Wednesday, May 19 and can be redeemed from Thursday, May 20. Vouchers are valid until the end of June 2021.