Starting October 1st, students can apply online for maintenance grants, with a deadline of December 2024 to ensure stipend eligibility from the beginning of the academic year, according to the Ministry for Education. Over 16,000 students are expected to benefit.
Education Minister Clifton Grima, during visits to Junior College and Giovanni Curmi Higher Secondary, highlighted ongoing improvements in course classifications at MCAST (Level 4) and the University of Malta (Level 6) in the Maltese Qualifications Framework.
This marks the second year that more MCAST students in Level 4 courses, such as IT, Pharmacy Technicians, and Applied Science, will receive higher stipend rates. New specialisations in Industrial Electronics will also benefit from enhanced grants. Additionally, University of Malta medical students will now receive stipends under the prescribed category rather than the general category.
The Ministry also announced that students pursuing certain Bachelor of Science degrees and continuing to Master’s levels in teaching will be eligible for high-priority category grants.
This includes degrees in Biology, Geosciences, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and related fields.
Minister Grima emphasised that this investment in education strengthens the country’s human resource by enhancing the skills and competencies essential for the economy.
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