The Students’ Maintenance Grant is a scheme system provided by the Government of Malta for students in higher education. The Students’ Maintenance Grants Scheme operates under a set of regulations, guidelines, and the respective Legal Notice, namely L.N. 308 of 2016. The UM Stipends Office provides guidelines and help for students in relation to this scheme.
Authority:
- Ministry/Minister for Education and Employment
- Students’ Maintenance Grants Board (SMG Board)
- University of Malta (UM)
- UM Stipends Office
Eligibility:
- Maltese students: 5 year residence prior to commencement of the course + full-time day course (undergraduate/ post-graduate which leads to a professional warrant + no full-time job
- Overseas: 5 year residence prior to commencement of the course + full-time day course (undergraduate/ post-graduate which leads to a professional warrant + no full-time job + residence permit + letter of exemption of fees.
- All regulations related to the eligibility for the Maintenance Grant can be found here.
Maintenance Grants 2018/19 The applications for Students’ Maintenance Grants for academic year 2018/19 are now open. Students who apply after the 30th November will not be eligible for all the 10 stipends.
