Minderhoud Scholarship Fund

• You are a member of the U.V.S.V./N.V.V.S.U.
• You pay membership fees to the U.V.S.V./N.V.V.S.U.
• You use the grant for a purpose related to your studies at an HBO or WO institution.
• You have never previously been awarded a grant from the Minderhoud Study Fund.
• You have earned at least 40 ECTS per year, in accordance with the general policy of the U.V.S.V./N.V.V.S.U.
• For applications in the first round, the project start date must be between 15 December and 15 July. For applications in the second round, the project start date must be between 15 July and 15 December.

• Budget
• Curriculum Vitae
• Motivation Letter – It is very important that the motivation letter clearly explains the personal significance of the project in relation to your studies or future. Therefore, the following questions must be addressed in the motivation letter:
• What does the project or internship for which you are requesting a grant involve, and what makes this a special or ambitious experience alongside your studies?
• What impact do you expect this project to have on yourself and possibly more broadly, for example within your field of study or for society? (Reflect on the significance of your contribution and how you intend to make use of this experience further.)
• Why is financial support from the Minderhoud Study Fund essential for making this project possible? (Explain the difference with or without this grant, and what you concretely plan to do with this opportunity.)
• List of study results
• A recommendation or reference letter from a teacher, internship supervisor, or professor
• If applicable: proof of enrollment/admission to a (foreign) institution
• In exchange for the grant, we ask you to submit a report upon completion of your project, together with some visual material from your stay and/or research there.
• More information about the application can be found on the website of U.V.S.V./N.V.V.S.U.

You can submit an application for this fund twice per year:

• Round 3: 13 April to 8 May 2026
• Round 6: 2 to 27 November 2026

Your application will be reviewed by our Allocation Committee. Within one month after the deadline, you will receive a notification indicating whether your grant has been approved or denied. If your grant is approved, the funds will be transferred to your account no later than six weeks after the deadline.

If your application is rejected and you have questions, you can always contact the Vice-AB Actis or Quaestrix I of the Collegium of U.V.S.V./N.V.V.S.U.

The regulations of the Minderhoud Study Fund can be found on the fund’s website.