School fees, contribution

If you have a minimum income, under special circumstances you may receive a financial contribution from the municipality for the costs associated with your children's school attendance.

How does it work?

Examples of the costs for which you can receive a contribution are school fees and costs for learning materials, such as books.

What should I do?

At this time, you can only apply for a contribution to tuition costs by calling 14 0181.

What do I need?

  1. A recent pay stub.
  2. Last statement of bank, checking and savings account(s)
  3. Proof of possession (e.g., annuity, home ownership or car registration certificate)".
  4. Proof of the school fees you have to pay

Additional information

Many schools require a financial contribution from parents. The basic principle here is that the level of school fees should not prevent parents and students from following the compulsory educational program. The school makes every effort to keep school costs as low as possible while maintaining quality. Please remember that this contribution is not compulsory and you do not have to pay it if it puts you in financial difficulty.

Parents with minor children in secondary education and senior secondary vocational education (MBO) can apply for an allowance for school expenses under the Wet tegemoetkoming onderwijsbijdrage en schoolkosten (WTOS). The amount of the allowance depends on a number of factors such as: the income of the parents, the number of children in the family and the type of education. The application for this allowance should not be submitted to the municipality, but to the Information Management Group.