Incentives to return home

3+ years in St. Maarten

Requirements

With a minimum 3 years employment or residency on St.Maarten

Incentives

All study financing recipients are eligible for 20% discount on study loans from the Government of St.Maarten.

How to request

To request a 20% discount on your study loan debt please submit the following documents to info@studyfinancing.sx:

  • A letter addressed to the minister ECYS requesting the 20% discount on your study loans
  • Proof that you have been residing on St.Maarten for at least 3 years
    • e.g.: Employment contract or tax declarations
  • Proof that you are current with your study loan payments (if applicable)

Reduction in the monthly study debt payment

If your monthly study debt payments are too high. Then you can request a reduction via a ‘draagkrachtmeting’ or financial assessment of your ability to repay the monthly study debt amount.

More information

Government of Sint Maarten employees on boarding policy

50 % study debt compensation

Graduates employed by the Government of Sint Maarten are eligible for a ten (10 %) precent compensation to cover their outstanding study debt with DUO or Government of Sint Maarten for each year of good performance for a period of maximum five (5) years.

Requirements

  • The graduate must be an employee of the Government of St.Maarten
  • The on boarding policy (instroom beleid) must be mentioned in your employment contract or national decree.
  • A good annual performance evaluation (SP or EP)

How to request

Please contact the Personnel Department 

Allowances

Graduates recruited from abroad by the Government of Sint Maarten are eligible for the following allowances:

Married: 3.750,-
Single: NAfls. 2.000,-
250,- per child

Economy class tickets for students and their legitimate family to St.Maarten

Compensation of costs for:
Household items: 20 ft container or 30 m³
Household items and car : 40 ft container
Alternatively, a onetime payment of Nafls. 5000,00 for shipping cost

10 kg for passengers over 12 years
5 kg for passengers under 12 years

Nafls 6000,00

Maximum 6 weeks stay in a hotel (15% own contribution)

Need help?

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