Merit Scholarship (High School)
Verified 10 June 2026 - Public Service / (Prime Minister)
Your child is eligible for the high school scholarship and has earned a mention good or very good to the national patent diploma? The merit scholarship can then be awarded to him. Here is the information you need to know about the Merit Award.
To be eligible for the Merit Scholarship, you must meet the following 3 conditions:
- Benefit from the high school scholarship
- Be enrolled in a cycle of education leading to CAP or to the bin
- Have obtained a mention well or very well at national patent diploma.
Please note
The Merit Award may be discontinued if the class council deems your efforts and performance insufficient or if you are not diligent in class.
You don't have a specific request to make. Indeed, your high school scholarship enough.
Once the award decision is communicated to you, you must commit yourself in writing continue your education with diligence until CAP or up to the baccalaureate and get good academic results. This commitment must be given to the high school in which you are enrolled.
Please note
You can accept theautomatic study of your grant entitlement when your child enrolls in their school. You will not have to take any other step to have your scholarship entitlement studied every school year.
The amount of the merit award depends on your step at the high school scholarship.
The merit scholarship is paid in 3 installments at the same time as the high school scholarship.
Step | Quarterly Merit Award Amount |
|---|---|
1 | €134 |
2 | €174 |
3 | €214 |
4 | €254 |
5 | €294 |
6 | €334 |
The scholarship must be cumulated with the high school scholarship.
In addition, it may be combined, subject to conditions, with the following aid:
Criteria for the award of national scholarships for secondary school studies
Merit Awards
Service Public
Service Public
Ministry of Education