19,000 students did not apply for equipment grants from Lånekassen last year – news Rogaland – Local news, TV and radio

– I didn’t know about that, but I’m going to apply now, says first-grader at Haugaland upper secondary school, Oscar Toma (16). He is talking about the equipment grant. At Technology and Industry (TIF), where he is a student, it could give him NOK 3,600 in his account. The scholarship covers what pupils need in terms of equipment at upper secondary school, such as a PC or chef’s clothes. Lånekassen pays out the money. Both Oscar Toma and his friends Carlos Hernandez (19) (th) and Henry Brox (16) have applied for the scholarship for this year. Photo: Simon Elias Bogen / news Missing out on a lot of money How much you get depends on which line you go on. Once a year, a sum of NOK 1,200 to NOK 6,200 is paid to each upper secondary student. – Perhaps not many people know about it, says Oscar Toma. Last school year, there were 180,000 pupils with juvenile rights in Norway. All of these could apply for an equipment grant. Nevertheless, there were 19,000 pupils who did not make use of this. Close to NOK 40 million was thus not distributed. – The vast majority of students apply for equipment grants. We still see every year that there is a small proportion who do not take advantage of this opportunity, says director of communications at Lånekassen, Anette Bjerke. Anette Bjerke is communications director at Lånekassen. Every year they see that there is a proportion who do not apply for the equipment grant. Photo: Hege Aas She says Lånekassen wants as many people as possible to apply for the scholarship. – Our goal is to ensure that the schemes we are responsible for are used, she says. The sum will be bigger The sum pupils can receive was increased this school year, and the government has proposed an increase of NOK 40 million from next school year. In other words, students can get even more money. It can come in handy at a time when many people are having a tough time financially. – It is stupid for those who have to spend their own money on equipment. Dorian Bakken (15) is a first-year student at TIF at Haugaland upper secondary school in Haugesund. – I don’t know anyone who hasn’t applied, says the recent high school student. Simon Elias Bogen – I get NOK 2,500. Everyone should apply, says second-grader at Haugaland upper secondary school, Marielle Eide (17). – We are too lazy. She thinks many young people are too lazy to apply for grants. – It is typical of young people not to bother to apply. And that’s stupid, she says. Friend and classmate Tuva Korneliussen (17) has not applied so far. – I applied last year and will apply this year as well. People have to apply, because this is money you get for free, says Korneliussen. Tuva Korneliussen (17) and Marielle Eide (17) attend the health professions program at Haugaland upper secondary school. They both think it’s stupid that so many people don’t apply for the scholarship. Photo: Simon Elias Bogen / news But to all upper secondary students: It’s not too late. The deadline for applying for the scholarship is 15 November for the autumn semester and 15 March for the spring semester. Hi, you! Thanks for reading all the way down here! Do you have any thoughts that you are stuck with after reading this case? Or maybe you have tips for something else I can write about? Please contact! 👇



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