PHILIPSBURG:--- Preparatory workshops are being conducted for study financing recipients who will be pursuing their studies in the Netherlands. These sessions are being held at NIPA during the hours 9.00 A. M. -1.00 P.M. Various topics are being presented such as Academic accountability, Dutch rights & obligations, Do’s Don’ts & dangers of life in the Netherlands, budgeting and understanding the educational system among others.
The students who are scheduled to pursue their studies in the Netherlands will depart on July 30, 2017. Two staff members of Division Study Financing will accompany them.
An orientation week is being organized for the students in the Netherlands during the period July 31-August 5. Various activities and sessions will take place in order to ensure a smooth transition from St. Maarten to the Netherlands.
On Wednesday, July 05, 2017 the Division Study Financing will be conducting a preparatory workshop for study financing recipients who will be pursuing their studies in the USA, Canada, England, Curacao, St. Maarten at NIPA.
The main goal of the preparatory workshop is to ensure that study financing recipients are well prepared for living and studying abroad, to promote financial responsibility and good study habits.
Attendance to these preparatory workshops is mandatory.
This session will be held during the hours 08.45 A.M. – 12.30 P.M
The dates of departure for the students leaving for the USA and other countries/islands within the region may vary. However, students who will be pursuing their studies at Tallahassee Community College are scheduled to leave on August 8th, 2017.
The Division Study Financing has also organized the Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (P.E.R.T.) preparatory workshops for study financing recipients who will be pursuing their studies in the United States.
The main goals of these workshops are to ensure that study financing recipients are well prepared for the P.E.R.T. test.
The Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (P.E.R.T.) is Florida’s common placement test. The purpose of the P.E.R.T. is to determine accurate course placement based on the student's skills and abilities. It is aligned with the Postsecondary Readiness Competencies identified by Florida faculty as necessary for success in entry-level college credit course work. The P.E.R.T. assessment system includes Placement and Diagnostic tests in mathematics, reading and writing.
Attendance to these preparatory workshops is mandatory.
The P.E.R.T. workshops will be held from Monday July 10th 2017 through July 14th 2017, from 8:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at St. Dominic High school.
For more information, please contact the Division of Study Financing at +1721 542 5497 or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
