F.A.Q | Welcome to Student Grants

What is the Student Grants program?
The Student Grants program is a grant and funding program for students worldwide. The program was launched in the summer of 2010 by the founders of CasaSwap.com - a free worldwide student accommodation service.

Who can apply for a Student Grant?
Student Grants is an open funding program - the only condition for eligibility is that applicants have to be students currently enrolled in a higher educational institution (college, university, business school, etc.). The Student Grants team will confirm the individual receiving applicants with their current university in order to verify their eligibility. If you are eligible, you may apply for as many Student Grant rounds as they want. There is a small administration fee of €2,5, in order to provide applicant support, general administration, marketing of the grant program and to prevent non-eligible applications.

How do I apply?
It is fast and easy to apply for a Student Grant: you simply fill out the online application form, and pay the small €2,5 administration fee. It only takes a few minutes and payments are handled on secure servers via PayPal. Please note, that your registration IS your application. You do not need to log in to the website afterwards. Download our step-by-step registration guide here

Do I have to send additional documentation when I apply (transcripts, certificates, etc.)?
No, you simply fill out the online application form and pay the small €2,5 administration fee - that's it! You don't need to send any additional documentation apart from the information required in the online form.

I cannot pay with a credit card - how can I then pay the €2,5 administration fee?
If you can't pay by using a credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, etc.) you have to create a PayPal account and transfer the money, either via your PayPal account or via the feature called "eCheck" which is basically just a normal bank transfer. It is completely secure and very easy.

I still can't pay the administration fee - what can I do?
Unfortunately, some countries are not supported by PayPal (for instance Nigeria and other African countries). We are working on introducing alternative ways of payment. Due to high transaction costs, we cannot receive payments by normal bank transfers.

When will there be Student Grant donations?
The Student Grants funding program will donate a grant every month. The winners will be notified directly and will also be published on the website, under "Student Grant Winners".

Please note, that the application deadline is before the first of every month (if you want to apply for the round with a deadline on 1 June, you have to apply before 1 June. If your application does not meet the deadline, you will participate in the following months round of the Student Grants program.

How do you decide who receives a Student Grant?
We pick the winning students by reviewing the applications and the motivation statement in the individual application. We think this is the most fair way to choose the winning applications.

Where can I find the previous Student Grant winners?
You can find the previous winners of a Student Grant right here

How big is the Student Grant donations?
A Student Grant donation is a one-time donation of 1000 Euros (approximately 1400 USD).

Where can I apply for a Student Grant?
You can apply right here - please remember to fill out all fields of information.

How come there is an administration fee?
The small €2,5 administration fee is used to secure a high level of support, to market and promote the Student Grant program, and to prevent applications from non-eligible applicants. Also, we hope to be able to increase both the frequency and the size of the Student Grant donations in the future.

Can I apply for a Student Grant even though I receive other kinds of funding/grants/scholarships?
Yes, you can apply even though you receive other funding sources (e.g. Erasmus grants, other private grant programs, etc.). As long as you are a student currently enrolled in a higher educational institution you can apply for a Student Grant.

I am a student studying abroad - can I still apply for a Student Grant?
Yes, you can apply even if you are a student studying abroad.

I have already graduated but would like to take my masters degree abroad. Can I still apply?
Yes, if you have been accepted into a Masters degree program abroad you can apply for a grant. The important thing is that you are currently enrolled in a college, university, business school, etc.

I have completed the Student Grants application form and now I receive a message saying "Access denied". What is wrong?
This is how the website is build and unfortunately we cannot do anything about it - but no worries; we have received your application when you complete the initial application form and the administration fee payment. You will receive an email confirmation.

Taxation
Please be advised that the Student Grants program assumes no responsibility in terms of payment of taxes, VAT or any other kinds of duties. If you receive a grant from the Student Grants program you have the sole responsibility for payment of any such taxes, VAT or duties applicable in your country and which becomes due from you receiving a grant from the Student Grants program.

Any questions or comments?
Please read this FAQ first. Due to a high level of interest and applicant support, we can only answer questions from Student Grant applicants. After you apply, you are welcome to contact us: Click here

The Student Grants program reserves the right not to reply to questions already answered here in the FAQ section.