Overview
Stipends and Grants are provided by the Government of Malta to students attending approved Post-Secondary, Vocational, and Tertiary Educational Institutions. These are regulated by Subsidiary Legislation 605.06, which also outlines applicant eligibility.
Students are encouraged to apply online through this link: https://stipendsandgrants.gov.mt using their e-ID and password to confirm between 30th September and 31st December 2026 in order to receive Stipends and Grants from the beginning of the academic year. Students applying after 31st December 2026 will be considered for stipends and grants from the date of submission of their application (if found eligible).
What you'll get
Stipends and Grants include the following:
• One-Time Grant (depending on the course of studies)
• Initial Grant
• Stipends
• Single Parents’ Grant
• Top-Up Stipend
• Supplementary Allowance
Stipend Pay Dates for Academic Year 2026 – 2027
02nd December 2026
30th December 2026
28th January 2027
25th February 2027
25th March 2027
22nd April 2027
20th May 2027
17th June 2027
15th July 2027
12th August 2027
The pay dates below apply only to students who continue their studies during the 3rd Semester and to students following apprenticeship programmes. During these periods, apprenticeship students will only be entitled to receive their Top-Up Stipends.
09th September 2027
07th October 2027
04th November 2027
Payment of Stipends and Grants
All Stipends and Grants are credited directly to the bank account that the students insert in their online application, after the Students’ Maintenance Grants’ Unit receives confirmation from the respective Educational Institutions’ regarding commencement of course, and after students CONFIRM their online application.
It is imperative that students enter their personal active and correct IBAN account number in their online application.
No alerts are sent to students when stipends and grants are credited to students. Such service may be sought from their local bank services provider.
Apply: https://stipendsandgrants.gov.mt
Eligibility
To qualify for Stipends and Grants, students must:
Be Maltese citizens, or have at least one parent who is a Maltese citizen; Or be nationals of an EU/EEA state or family members thereof, with permanent residence in Malta; Or be EU/EEA nationals exercising Treaty rights in Malta (as workers, self-employed, etc.); Or be third-country nationals granted refugee or long-term residence status. Additional criteria include:
Residing in Malta for at least 5 years immediately prior to the start of the course. Note: Time spent abroad for medical or other approved reasons may be exempt from this requirement. Completion of compulsory education. Regular attendance and satisfactory academic progress. Not being in full-time employment. Part-time employment not exceeding 30 hours per week is permitted. Progression in study level, based on the Malta Qualifications Framework (MQF).
How to apply
The online application includes the following steps:
Page 1: Personal Details
Verify that all personal information is correct.
Enter your IBAN (31 alphanumeric characters).
Page 2: Course & History
Answer all questions carefully.
Enter your course details.
Add at least one item in the Education/Employment History section.
Page 3: Supplementary Allowance
Select "Yes" only if facing proven hardship or humanitarian situations.
Choose a reason for applying for the Supplementary Allowance.
Page 4: Document Uploads
Upload the requested documents, including:
Recent Employment History
School-Leaving Certificate & Profiling + the Certificate Diploma (all pages)
If applying for the Supplementary Allowance:
Parents’ Employment History
FS3 forms
Social Security benefit statements
Profit and loss declarations (if applicable)
Final StepClick "Submit" once the application is complete.
The application process typically takes up to 10 minutes, assuming all documents are pre-scanned and the IBAN is known.
Note: Applications may be amended until 30th June 2027. No further processing will occur after this date.
