Speaking to Politis radio, Mythillos said most of the problems stemmed from the way applications were submitted. In many cases, parents listed themselves as the student instead of their child, meaning the actual beneficiary was not included in the application.
“The parents were required to submit the application, but they did not declare the student anywhere. Instead, they entered themselves as the student,” he said.
Deadline for corrections
The ministry deliberately rejected the affected applications early to give applicants time to correct the mistakes and resubmit.
The deadline for resubmission is Tuesday, 2 June. All affected applicants have been notified, with messages explaining the reason for rejection and the steps needed to submit a correct application.
“The system asks for the student”
Responding to criticism about the clarity of the online system, Mythillos said the instructions were clear.
“At the start of the application, you are asked to enter the student,” he said, adding that the system is being continuously improved. He acknowledged that there were also other types of submission errors.
Target for payments
There is no fixed timeline for completing grant payments, but the aim is to finalise disbursements by September.
Grant Amounts
Family income up to €44,000
Grant: €1,880
Additional support:
- up to €940 for tuition fees
- €940 extra for families with three or more dependants
Family income €44,001–€54,000
Grant: €1,580
Additional support:
- up to €790 for tuition fees
- €790 extra for families with three or more dependants
Family income €54,001–€64,000
Grant: €1,450
Additional support:
- up to €725 for tuition fees
- €725 extra for families with three or more dependants
For families with more than two children:
the €64,000 income threshold increases by €5,000 for each additional child.
For families with five or more dependants:
there is no upper income limit.
