416.11 LAEF

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Art. 2 Act on Financial Aid for Studies and Vocational Training (LAEF) - Principles

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Art. 2 LAEF - Principles · Principles

1. Through its financial assistance, the State ensures that individuals in training have minimum living conditions and promotes equal opportunities by aiming to eliminate any financial barriers to the pursuit of education and professional training.

2. Any person meeting the conditions set out in this law is entitled to State support.

3. This assistance is subsidiary to that of the family, of any other person legally obligated to provide for the maintenance of the individual in training, as well as to third-party benefits.

4. The granting of financial assistance must not be conditioned by criteria that restrict the free choice of recognized training.

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Court Decisions Applying This Provision (44)

BO.2023.0019 · vd (art. 2 al. 1 LAEF)

Study Grant Calculation Dispute and Right to Information

Cited in the context of determining the conformity of the flat rates to the purpose of the law (suppressing financial obstacles to studies), which was central to the partial admission.

BO.2020.0018 · vd (art. 2 al. 3 LAEF)

Appeal Allowed: Retroactive Revocation of Training Grants Over Disability Insurance Repayment

The principle of subsidiarity of grants, which underpinned the reassessment regarding the prior receipt of social assistance, was mentioned in the context of the merits leading to the annulment.

BO.2020.0034 · vd (art. 2 al. 3 LAEF)

Appeal Regarding Denial of Study Grant Based on Financial Independence Requirements

This provision, cited in the reasoning supporting the rejection, establishes that state aid is subsidiary to family aid, underpinning the relevance of parental capacity when independence is not established.

BO.2014.0014 · vd (Art. 2 LAEF)

Appeal Regarding Partial Award of Professional Training Aid

Cited in the reasoning as defining the subsidiary nature of the support, which supplements or replaces family support.

BO.2015.0002 · vd (art. 2 LAEF)

Student Appeal for Prolonged Educational Grant Denial Upheld

Cited in the reasoning section to establish the subsidiary nature and purpose of state support for studies.

BO.2014.0021 · vd (art. 2 al. 1 LAEF)

Student Grant Independence Appeal: Concurrent Earnings and Parental Support

Cited in the reasoning to establish the subsidiary nature of the state support, which is relevant context for the application of the independence criteria.

BO.2014.0008 · vd (Art. 2 LAEF)

Student Grant Denial Appeal Based on Erroneous Income Calculation

Cited to state the principle that State support is subsidiary to family support.

BO.2012.0022 · vd (art. 2 al. 4 du règlement d'application de la LAEF, du 21 février 1975 (RLAEF; RSV 416.11.1))

Student Grant Eligibility Start Date Dispute

Cited in the reasoning (considerant 2a) as the rule defining how applications submitted during the course of studies are processed.

BO.2013.0022 · vd (Art. 2 LAEF)

Refusal of Study Aid Upheld Due to Lack of Financial Independence

This provision establishes the subsidiarity of state aid, complementing family support, which is the foundational principle leading to the rejection of the appeal.

BO.2013.0002 · vd (art. 2 LAEF)

Appeal Regarding Study Grant Denial Based on Parental Income

This article defines the objective of state support, which is to cover financial obstacles to studies.

BO.2011.0025 · vd (art. 2 LAEF)

Appellant v. Study Grant Authority Regarding Stepfather's Income Inclusion

Cited to define the purpose of state support as supplementing or substituting family support.

BO.2011.0017 · vd (Art. 2 LAEF)

State Study Grant Denial Based on Aggregated Parental Income of Adult Child

Cited in the reasoning to establish the principle of state support being subsidiary to family support.

BO.2011.0011 · vd (art. 2 LAEF)

Refugee Vocational Trainee Meal Allowance Denial Overturned on Grounds of Illegal Restriction and Equal Treatment Violation

Cited in the reasoning section (Considérant 2a) regarding the purpose of the support, but not used in the dispositive orders.

BO.2011.0006 · vd (art. 2 LAEF)

Parental Income Calculation for Student Grant Appeal

Cited in the reasoning (1a) as the basis for the right to financial support for studies, although the main ground for the final decision relies on application of the financial criteria.

BO.2010.0022 · vd (art. 2 LAEF)

Study Grant Appeal: Parental Support vs. Off-Family Accommodation Costs

Cited in the reasoning to establish the subsidiarity of state support relative to family support.