Ordinance on Education Allowances (AusbV) - Responsibilities and Duties (AusbV)

1. The execution of the law on educational contributions is the responsibility of

a) the Cantonal Commission;

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c) * the Department of Education (hereinafter referred to as the Department).

1. The Council of State regulates the calculation of financial needs. In particular, it determines

a) * the eligible educational and living expenses of persons in training;

b) * the reasonable personal contributions of persons in training and the reasonable contributions of their parents;

c) * the extent of the partial waiver of considering the reasonable contributions of the parents.

d) * ...

2. It can establish flat rates and provide benchmarks, particularly for recognized educational and living expenses, as well as for reasonable personal and external contributions. Furthermore, it may set exemptions for income and assets.

3. It regulates the necessary requirements for the implementation of this ordinance.

1. Responsibilities of the Department

a) * Receiving applications for educational grants;

b) * Verifying the information regarding educational objectives and institutions, as well as financial and personal circumstances;

c) * Decision on educational grants;

d) * ...

e) * Decision on the reimbursement of cantonal contributions to universities;

f) * Awarding of scholarships from the hardship scholarship fund.

2. The Department may delegate these responsibilities to an office for independent execution.

3. The Department enforces this regulation, insofar as the regulation does not explicitly stipulate another jurisdiction.

1. Recognized trainings in Switzerland include

a) * They lead to a qualification recognized by the Confederation, the Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education, or the Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Health;

b) * The canton provides contributions to the institutions offering the training based on inter-cantonal agreements; or

c) * The cantonal commission has recognized them through legislative enactment.

d) * ...

2. Trainings abroad are considered equivalent to recognized trainings in Switzerland if the applicant can prove equivalence. Generally, the equivalence must be confirmed by the relevant recognition authority in Switzerland. Additionally, the person undergoing training must demonstrate that they meet the admission requirements for a corresponding training in Switzerland.

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1. An education may be interrupted for a maximum of two years. If it is not resumed within this period, it is considered a termination of the education.

2. No educational contributions are granted during the interruption of education.

1. Scholarships per academic year shall not exceed

a) * CHF 12,000.-- for individuals in secondary level II education, including bridging programs and transition courses;

b) * CHF 16,000.-- for individuals in tertiary level education.

c) * ...

2. If the individual in education has a duty to support children, the scholarship increases by CHF 4,000.-- per child.

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4. Loans may be granted up to an amount of CHF 10,000.-- per academic year, but not exceeding a total amount of CHF 50,000.--.

5. Scholarships are rounded down to CHF 100.--, and those under CHF 500.-- shall not be disbursed.

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7. Scholarships and loans combined shall not exceed the eligible educational and living expenses.

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2. The application for educational grants must be renewed for each school or academic year. It must be submitted no later than the end of the first semester.

3. A confirmation from the educational institution or the training contract must be attached to the application.

4. Foreign nationals must attach their permanent or temporary residence permit to the application.

5. The application must provide information on

a) the financial and personal circumstances of the applicant, insofar as this is necessary for assessing the application;

b) the educational objective, the expected duration of the training, and the educational institution to be attended;

c) the applicant's previous education and employment;

d) the training and living costs.

1. Applicants must report to the department in writing within one month

a) Change of field of study;

b) Transfer to another educational institution;

c) Change of residence of the applicant or their parents;

d) Interruption or termination of studies.

2. Further educational grants may be reduced or denied if the applicant disregards this reporting obligation.

1. Educational grants are disbursed in equal installments per semester.

1. If an education program that is no longer eligible for scholarships under the revision of the legislation on education grants dated May 9, 2021, commenced before the amendment came into force, the granting of education grants for the entire course of study shall be governed by the previous law.

2. Pending proceedings shall be continued under the previous jurisdiction.

1. This regulation comes into force on August 1, 1994, following its adoption by the Grand Council.