Housing allowance for university students

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At a glance

Responsible unit for initiating the procedure

Universities, DIRECTORATE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND ATMOSPHERIC QUALITY

Number of required documents

0 to 1

Fees

Provided without cost

Estimated Time

8 months

Description

The procedure concerns the granting of an annual housing allowance (EUR 1 000) to students at higher education institutions who meet certain conditions and criteria, in accordance with the existing institutional framework.

Basic information

Competent body

Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure

ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ ΟΡΓΑΝΩΤΙΚΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΚΑΔΗΜΑΪΚΗΣ ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗΣ

Authority responsible for the provision of the procedure

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Διεύθυνση Οργανωτικής και Ακαδημαϊκής Ανάπτυξης

Provided to

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Notes

Applications for a housing allowance for each academic year are submitted electronically on a dedicated platform. The information system for the submission of applications for housing allowance is supported by GRNET S.A. A relevant press release is issued by the Ministry of Education before the opening date for electronic applications.

Last update

25/07/2024

Application

Application Type

Application

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (digital)

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

Application for a housing allowance.

Notes:

The circular lays down the conditions and supporting documents required for the granting of a housing allowance. The application shall be made electronically via a platform. If certain data are not verified, there is an indication in the electronic application that the necessary supporting documents can be submitted for inspection by the competent higher education institution (HEI) services.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification with TAXISnet codes

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    Requirements

      Fees

        Related


        Means of redress or appeal:

        Other Objection – appeal

        In the event of rejection, the applicant may lodge an objection/appeal within one (1) month of notification of the rejection, exclusively to the services of the institution. The competent services of the institution may request any additional supporting documents they deem necessary for the examination of the objection/appeal. If the objection/appeal is not accepted, the application is definitively rejected.

        Output & Results

        Output

        Payment Document Production

        Steps

          Digital steps

            Other information

            Alternative titles

            Granting of an annual housing allowance to students of higher education institutions

            Official title

            Granting of an annual housing allowance to students of higher education institutions

            Languages supported

            English, Greek

            Legislation

              Categories

              Τype of procedure

              Trigger

              Ex officio

              Trigger (submission method)

              Public service / public body document

              Type

              Ingoing/Outgoing
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            • 1 Time limit Applications for a housing allowance for each academic year are submitted electronically, via a dedicated platform, from 1 to 30 June of each year.


              No No

            • 2 Income The annual family income of the previous year shall not exceed EUR 30 000 plus EUR 3 000 for each dependent child in excess of one.


              No No

            • 3 Income The student must reside in a rented dwelling – of which they or their parents do not have full ownership or usufruct – as a result of their studies in a town other than that of their main residence. The lease should be in force for at least 6 months.


              No No

            • 4 Income The student’s parents or the student shall not be owners or hold usufruct of dwellings (owner-occupied or leased) exceeding two hundred (200) m² in total, with the exception of dwellings or apartments located in a municipality with a population of less than 3 000.


              No No

            • 5 Educational The student must have passed the examinations in half of the courses of the academic year before the year for which they are applying for the allowance.


              No No

            • 6 Possession of passwords to enter software The applicant must have TAXISnet codes.

              No No

            • 7 Citizenship The student for whom the allowance is granted must be a Greek national or a national of another European Union country.


              No No

            • 8 Administrative The student must hold a valid academic ID.


              No No

            • 9 Tax The tax identification number of the student and the parent on whom the student is dependent are stated, if the parent is a beneficiary. In the case of divorced or separated spouses, the person entitled to the allowance shall be the parent on whom the student is dependent. The parent must have submitted a tax return for the year in which the application for housing allowance is being submitted.


              No No

            • 10 Tax Exceptionally, the student themself is the beneficiary, provided: (a) they are an orphan of both parents; (b) their parents reside abroad; (c) they are over 25 years old; or (d) is obliged to submit a tax return and is not considered a dependant, in accordance with Article 11 of Law 4172/2013. In this case, they shall indicate only their spouse’s tax identification number (if any).

              Alternative condition of 8

              Yes Yes

            • Law 10 3220 2004 15 Α
            • Joint Ministerial Decision 72647/Ζ1 2019 1688 Β

              Description Amendment to Joint Ministerial Decision 140832/Ζ1/25-8-2017 with regard to the fact that semi-finished buildings are not included in the total number of square metres (200 m²).

              Legal references http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wFqnM3eAbJzrXdtvSoClrL8Of-xI5h2RujuFUDqazHcNeJInJ48 97uHrMts-zFzeyCiBSQOpYnTy36MacmUFCx2ppFvBej56Mmc8Qdb8ZfRJqZnsIAdk8Lv e6czmhEembNmZCMxLMtaEV7ISJXnVp9xOA lcUhH5NH 79650QYzorUrxZrnzp

            • Joint Ministerial Decision 140832/Ζ1 2017 2993 Β

              Description Laying down a procedure and supporting documents for the granting of the housing allowance to students of higher education institutions.

              Legal references http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wEsrjP0JAlxBXdtvSoClrL863onwxewgRO4ndCieBbLVuJInJ48 97uHrMts-zFzeyCiBSQOpYnTy36MacmUFCx2ppFvBej56Mmc8Qdb8ZfRJqZnsIAdk8Lv e6czmhEembNmZCMxLMtYoNYDksCzB4U2CPHQBiQMWTHAvnlbikhkGf oauhJOd

            • 1 Issue of a relevant circular

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Undersecretary

              Μethod of Implementation Signature

              Description Issue of the relevant circular, in accordance with the institutional framework, containing the terms, conditions and procedure for granting of the housing allowance. A relevant press release is sent to the HEIs and issued by the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, notifying interested parties.

              No No


            • 2 Submission of electronic application


              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description Submission of applications electronically via a dedicated digital platform within the month of June of each academic year by beneficiaries meeting the terms and conditions set out in the relevant circular.

              Notes Applications must be submitted on the platform: https://stegastiko.minedu.gov.gr/

              No No


            • 3 Checking of application

              Responsible for Implementation Software

              Μethod of Implementation Check"Check" is not in the list (Software action, Signature, Manual Action, Digital signature, Action of the executive / co-competent body, Inspection) of allowed values for the "Process step implementation" property.

              Description The application shall be checked by electronic verification of the declared data. If certain data are not verified, there is an indication in the electronic application that the necessary supporting documents can be submitted for inspection by the competent HEI services. If one of the criteria is not met, the application is rejected. The reasons for the rejection shall be indicated in the online application for the applicant’s information. In the event of rejection, the applicant may lodge an objection/appeal. The competent services of the Institution may request any additional supporting documents they deem necessary for the examination of the objection/appeal. If the objection/appeal is not accepted, the application is definitively rejected.

              No No


            • 4 Non-verification of data – processing of application

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description If certain data are not verified, the competent HEI services check the supporting documents indicated by the electronic platform and confirm the acceptance or non-acceptance of the data declared in the application, selecting the corresponding field of the electronic platform.

              Yes No


            • 5 Additional information is requested for assessment of the application

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department


              Description The competent services of the educational institutions (e.g. Student Welfare Services, financial services of HEIs, etc.) may request any additional supporting documents they consider relevant for the assessment of the application.

              Yes No


            • 6 Sending additional data


              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The beneficiary shall send the required additional supporting documents in the manner indicated by the competent service of the educational institution (email, face-to-face or postal).

              Yes No


            • 7 Reassessment of the application


              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The competent services of the educational institutions assess the additional supporting documents submitted by the beneficiary.

              Yes No


            • 8 Approval or rejection of allowance payment

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The competent services of the educational institutions shall issue a decision granting or refusing to pay an allowance.

              Yes No


            • 9 Notification of approval or rejection to the beneficiary

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The competent services of the educational institution shall notify the beneficiary of the result.

              Yes Yes


            • 10 Full verification of data

              Responsible for Implementation Software

              Μethod of Implementation Check"Check" is not in the list (Software action, Signature, Manual Action, Digital signature, Action of the executive / co-competent body, Inspection) of allowed values for the "Process step implementation" property.

              Description If all the information declared is verified, the application shall proceed without processing for approval.

              Yes No


            • 11 Approval or rejection of allowance payment

              Responsible for Implementation Software

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description Processing of the application and approval of allowance payment takes place based on: a) the data attested by the applicant, b) electronic verification of declared data, and c) the supporting documents produced when required. If, after the application has been processed, it is found that the criteria for granting the allowance are met, the application will be accepted. If one of the criteria is not met, the application will be rejected. The reasons for the rejection shall be stated in the online application for the applicant’s information.

              Yes No


            • 12 Non-approval of allowance payment

              Responsible for Implementation Software

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description In the event of rejection, the applicant may lodge an objection/appeal. The competent services of the Institution may request any additional supporting documents they deem necessary for the examination of the objection/appeal. If the objection/appeal is not accepted, the application will be definitively rejected.

              Yes Yes


            • 13 Payment of allowance

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description Issuing of the relevant orders by the financial services of each institution and payment of the amount into the account of each beneficiary.

              Yes Yes



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