Incentives to return home

All study financing recipients are eligible for an allowance to cover the cost related to relocating back to Sint Maarten immediately upon completion of their studies.

Amount

Cg. 3,600.00

Requirements

• A letter, addressed to the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport requesting the resettlement allowance AND
• Proof of registration at the Census Office AND
• Employment/Labor Agreement OR
• Lease/rental agreement OR
• A copy of a GEBE electricity or water invoice

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

Login to the study financing portal: https://my.studyfinancing-sxm.com/

Click on Other Request then select Request 20% discount on study loan debt

Or 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)

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

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: