Philipsburg:--- Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs announced during the Council of Ministers' weekly press briefing on Wednesday that students who were denied study financing this year or those who are interested in studying at universities or colleges in the region such as the University of St. Martin (USM) can fill up the necessary form or application at the Ministry of Education to access Dutch funding.
The Education Minister said there are monies available at USONA for students who would like to further their studies. Minister Jacobs further explained that unlike the requirements to obtain study financing, the applicant does not have to be a Dutch citizen, those interested in obtaining the funds just have to prove that they have been residing on the island for five or more years.
Students that already applied for study financing and were denied only have to fill up one form while the Ministry of Education has to fill up the other. Students that have never applied for study financing would have to complete the entire procedure. The Minister said there are monies available for about 18 students, the same amount that was denied by the government of St. Maarten.
