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Hundreds of thousands of 'unlucky students' to receive extra €2,000 compensation

Hundreds of thousands of 'unlucky students' to receive extra €2,000 compensation

Approximately 760,000 students who studied under the Dutch loan system will receive an additional compensation of about 2,000 euros starting in 2027. This new measure is intended for the so-called 'unlucky generation' who missed out on basic grants and comes on top of previously promised financial support.

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