Overview
The Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation will once again be assisting stipend-eligible students who opt to continue their studies immediately after finishing Year 11/Form V, thus completing their compulsory secondary education, by giving them free internet access for a whole year.
What you'll get
One-year Free Internet Voucher worth of €300.
Eligibility
Students who finished their compulsory education i.e. Year 11/Form 5 in 2024 and pursue their studies at Post Secondary Schools/MCAST or ITS immediately after finishing Year 11 in Scholastic Year 2023-2024. Students must be stipend eligible in academic year 2024-2025.
NB: Students who finished their compulsory education last April 2025 are not eligible for the €300 Internet voucher this year as they are not yet stipend eligible, but they will be eligible for it next year, that is in 2026
How to apply
Students do not need to apply for this scheme because SMGU from its system can trace the students who are stipend eligible and who are tagged that they are entitled for the Free Internet Voucher by the vetting officers. But on 19th June 2025 stipend eligible students received a link to fill an online form to indicate the Internet Service Provider of their choice. It is very important to submit the form before leaving the link. It is important that students fill the form by Sunday, 13th July 2025 and submit the form. The form will close automatically by mid-night.
Students were required to fill the form until Sunday, 13th July 2025. Following their choice students will receive the voucher for the value of €300 free internet for a whole year. Students will than have up to 30th September 2025 to redeem their voucher. No vouchers will be redeemed after Tuesday, 30th September 2025.
