Interim Grants Fund

1. First you should make all attempts to resolve the expected shortfall in funds, together with any current funders (e.g. your parents or other family members). This might include tapping into savings, taking up bank loans, or calling upon other family resources.
2. You should also try to reconfigure your personal incomings/outgoings to lessen any expected shortfall. This might include lifestyle changes that reduce expenditures, or part-time work during vacations or alongside studies.
3. You should fully explore and apply for financial support available to them from their home country government, the Dutch government, and their own bank. This might include ‘student finance’ (‘studiefinanciering’), contributions or loans from DUO, part of the Dutch Ministry for Education, culture and Science, depending on eligibility and circumstances.

• If you are a Dutch national, you are automatically eligible for student finance through DUO
• If you are an EEA citizen, you may be eligible for student finance through DUO 
• If you have a part-time job for a certain number of hours per month.
• If you are a U.S. citizen, you can apply for a federal loan while studying at University College Utrecht, via the Federal Financial Aid for American Students (FAFSA, FFEL) project.

Further information on eligibility for government support, and many FAQs are listed on the UCU Finance Office web pages.

Applicants must be at enrolled University College Utrecht, and make a strong case in order to be awarded an Interim Grant.

Applications will be processed twice a year (typically mid-way through April and mid-way through November).

1. Go to Osiris Student Log in using your Osiris username and password.
2. Go to the tab Cases and select My Cases. Then click Start case.
3. For case type, select ‘Financial Matters, Verifications and other documents’
4. Scroll down and choose UCU Interim Grants.
5. Complete and submit the application

NB: In the process, applicants need to clearly indicate the financial resources available to them, and measures already taken to stabilise their situation.

All applications are considered by the Interim Grants Fund Committee. Final decisions are based on applicants’ financial need balanced with the Interim Grant budget available, with the intention of offering help to as many applicants as possible. The Interim Grants Fund is a limited budget and cannot guarantee support to all applicants.

The final decision will be communicated to the applicant automatically in Osiris Case.