What is the Student Grants program?
The Student Grants program is a funding program for students going abroad to study. The program was launched in the summer of 2010 by the founders of CasaSwap.com - a free worldwide student accommodation service.
Who can apply for a Student Grant?
Student Grants is an open funding program - the only condition for student eligibility is that applicants have to be students going abroad; either to study, on an internship, or to attend summer school. The Student Grants team will confirm the individual winning applicants with their university. You can apply for as many Student Grant rounds as you want. A small administration fee of €2 has been introduced. The administration fee will be used for applicant support, marketing of the grant program, and to prevent non-eligible applications.
How do I apply?
It is fast and easy to apply for a Student Grant: you simply fill out the online application form, and pay the small €2 administration fee. It only takes a few minutes. Please note, that your registration IS your application. You do not need to log in to the website afterwards. Download our step-by-step registration guide here
Do I have to send additional documentation when I apply (transcripts, certificates, etc.)?
No, you simply fill out the online application form and pay the small €2 administration fee - that's it! You don't need to send any additional documentation apart from the information required in the online form.
I cannot pay with a creditcard - how can I then pay the €2 administration fee?
If you can't pay by using a credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, etc.) you have to create a PayPal
account and transfer the money, either via your PayPal account or via
the feature called "eCheck" which is basically just a normal bank
transfer. It is completely secure and very easy.
I still can't pay the administration fee - what can I do?
Unfortunately, some countries are not supported by PayPal (for instance Nigeria). We are working on introducing alternative ways of payment. Due to high transaction costs, we cannot receive payments by normal bank transfers.
When will there be Student Grant donations?
The Student Grants funding program will donate grants once every three months (four times a year). The winners will be notified directly.
The dates for Student Grant donations are:
- 1 April
- 1 July
- 1 October
- 1 January
Please note, that the application deadline is on the above mentioned dates! If your application does not meet the deadline, you will participate in the next round of the Student Grants program.
How do you decide who wins a Student Grant?
We pick the winning students on a random basis, using a computer program that randomly selects an eligible student applicant. We think this is the most fair way to choose the winning applications.
Where can I find the previous Student Grant winners?
You can find the previous winners of a Student Grant right here
How big is the Student Grant donations?
A Student Grant donation is a one-time donation of 1000 Euros (approximately 1400 USD).
Where can I apply for a Student Grant?
You can apply right here - please remember to fill out all fields of information.
How come there is an administration fee?
The small €2 administration fee is used to secure a high level of support, to market and promote the Student Grant program, and to prevent applications from non-eligible applicants. Also, we hope to be able to increase both the frequency and the size of the Student Grant donations in the future.
Can I apply for a Student Grant even though I receive other kinds of funding/grants/scholarships?
Yes, you can apply even though you receive other funding sources (e.g. Erasmus grants, other private grant programs, etc.). As long as you are a student going abroad to study, you can apply for a Student Grant.
I am already studying abroad - can I still apply for a Student Grant?
Yes, you can apply even if you have begun your studies abroad.
I have already graduated but would like to take my masters degree abroad. Can I still apply?
Yes, if you have been accepted into a Masters degree program abroad you can apply for a grant. In fact, you can apply even if you are just taking a short-term course abroad. The important thing is that you are going abroad to study!
I have completed the Student Grants application form and now I receive a message saying "Access denied". What is wrong?
This is how the website is build and unfortunately we cannot do anything about it - but no worries; we have received your application when you complete the initial application form and the administration fee payment. You will receive an email confirmation.
Taxation
Please be advised that the Student Grants program assumes no responsibility in terms of payment of taxes, VAT or any other kinds of duties. If you receive a donation from the Student Grants program you have the sole responsibility for payment of any such taxes, VAT or duties applicable in your country and which becomes due from you receiving a donation from the Student Grants program.
Any questions or comments?
Please read this FAQ first. Due to a high level of interest and applicant support, we can only answer questions from Student Grant applicants. After you apply, you are welcome to contact us: Click here
The Student Grants program reserves the right not to reply to questions already answered here in the FAQ section.
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