Types of Study Financing

• Is awarded to pursue a training, certification or degree (associates, bachelor or masters) online, or in person on St.Maarten (online, USM or AUC) or outside of St.Maarten (USA, Canada, Caribbean, UK, Netherlands)
• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Meet the general eligibility requirements
  • The study is on the Priority List of Studies
  • A Career Interest Test results demonstrates sufficient potential to succeed in study.
  • Most Recent Study Results demonstrates sufficient potential to succeed in study
  • The study is being pursued at the most efficient educational Institution

• Is awarded to applicants with IQ test results from a
  psychologists and ortho pedagogists with a diagnostic certification of 130 or higher.
• These applicants are exempted from the 2026 Priority List of Studies- and Career Interest Test

These applicants are exempted from the 2026 Priority List of Studies- and Career Interest Test requirements.

Is awarded to pursue professional development as a talented athlete or creative artists.

Requirements

• Proven record achievements, results & statistics as an athletic or artistic
• Scouted and or recruited by a college or university.
• Application must be endorsed by the Department of Sports, Culture, National Federation and affiliated association.

The Minister may, on an annual basis, award study financing to a maximum of five applicants enrolled in secondary education, on the grounds of exceptional academic achievement.

The applicant must:

• be ranked as one of the island’s top five (5) academic
  achievers.
• apply for regular study financing, eligibility is determined by the Study Financing Committee.

These applicants are exempted from the 2026 Priority List of Studies- and Career Interest Test requirements.