Regulations on the granting of education allowances (Scholarship Regulations) (Stipendienreglement) - Minimum Duration

1. Training programs with a course duration of less than four months, as well as part-time courses that are equivalent to less than four full-time months or comprise fewer than 400 lessons, are not eligible for contributions.

1. Secondary Level II education follows the compulsory elementary school. The following types of education are particularly classified under Secondary Level II

a) Vocational preparatory schools such as the 10th school year or the vocational introduction year

b) Apprenticeships, vocational schools, vocational practical training, and Swiss Federal Vocational Baccalaureate schools according to the Federal Act on Vocational and Professional Education and Training (SR 412.10)

c) Commercial schools, specialized middle schools, and high schools

1. Tertiary level education programs follow the educational pathways of Secondary Level II and generally lead to a recognized qualification (diploma). The tertiary level includes in particular

a) Federal professional examinations or federal advanced specialist examinations

b) Advanced vocational colleges

c) Universities of applied sciences

d) Universities of teacher education

e) Universities and Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology

1. Adult education imparts, in the sense of lifelong learning, knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to meet the changing demands in society and the economy, as well as to take on new tasks. The following are particularly included in adult education

a) Language courses and foreign language immersion programs

b) Education and training programs that conclude with a certificate

1. Recognized are domestic educational institutions that are accredited by the Confederation or the canton of residence based on federal or cantonal law, or an inter-cantonal agreement.

2. Recognized are foreign educational institutions when they are accredited by the Confederation or the Intercantonal Scholarship Conference.

3. The Scholarship Commission grants the recognition. The Director's Secretariat of the Education and Culture Directorate maintains a registry of the recognitions.

1. Regardless of financial need, the scholarship committee may award contributions in the form of scholarships for tuition fees if the Canton of Uri has not concluded a tuition agreement in the relevant area.

1. Exceptionally, the Scholarship Commission may recognize a legal residence for scholarship purposes for an individual if the applicant

a) has lost a derived legal residence for scholarship purposes in the Canton of Uri without simultaneously establishing a new legal residence for scholarship purposes in Switzerland, and

b) has been residing in the Canton of Uri for at least ten years.

1. Basis for Calculation of Financial Needs

The financial needs are generally calculated based on the latest legally binding tax assessment. If this assessment is older than two years, provisional tax data may also be used.

1. The financial need is calculated from the total of the recognized educational and living expenses, minus the reasonable own contribution and third-party contribution.

2. The financial need of several applicants from the same family is combined. Article 14 remains reserved.

3. The amount of the educational grant corresponds to the financial need. It is rounded up or down to the nearest 100 francs. Article 15 remains reserved.

1. The following amounts are recognized for secondary level II education

a) * Tuition fees (including music school instruction) and examination fees: actual costs, but not exceeding 5,000 francs

b) School materials, laboratory fees, and excursions: 1,000 francs

c) Travel expenses: actual costs of public transportation, but not exceeding the cost of a second-class general subscription

2. The following amounts are recognized for other educational programs

a) Tuition fees and examination fees: actual costs, but not exceeding 10,000 francs

b) School materials, laboratory fees, and excursions: 2,000 francs

c) Travel expenses: actual costs of public transportation, but not exceeding the cost of a second-class general subscription. If the educational institution cannot be reached or is difficult to reach by public transportation, a surcharge of 65 percent, but not exceeding an amount of 3,500 francs, is recognized

3. These rates apply to full-time education and for one year. For part-time education and for programs lasting less than one year, they are to be reduced accordingly.

**1. In cases where training incurs costs for accommodation and meals outside the parental home, the following amounts are recognized:**

a) only lunch outside: 3,000 Swiss Francs

b) * board and lodging outside: for secondary level II education 9,500 Swiss Francs; for other training or in the year after the applicant turns 19 years old, 12,000 Swiss Francs

c) stay in a boarding school: actual costs, but not exceeding the amounts according to letter b

**2. The rates apply to full-time education and for one year. For part-time education and education lasting less than one year, they should be reduced accordingly.**

1. If the applicant resides with their parents, the following amounts are recognized

a) * Health insurance premium: standard premium for basic health insurance according to Article 9 of the Regulation on Premium Reductions for Basic Health Insurance (RB 20.2213)

b) Other costs such as clothing, laundry, and pocket money: up to 18 years old, 0 Swiss Francs; from 18 years old, 2,500 Swiss Francs

c) * For applicants who have already completed an initial education and are pursuing a second education while working: an additional 7,000 Swiss Francs

2. If it is unreasonable for the applicant to live with their parents due to reasons like age or personal circumstances, the following general living expenses will be considered

a) * Single individuals: in addition to the rates according to Article 9a paragraph 1 letter b: 7,000 Swiss Francs minus the amount of the paid premium reduction

b) * Married individuals or persons in a registered partnership: 36,000 Swiss Francs, minus the amount of the paid premium reduction

c) For each minor or child in education for whom the applicant is responsible for support: 6,000 Swiss Francs

3. The rates apply to full-time education and for one year. For part-time education and for education lasting less than one year, they are to be proportionately reduced.

1. The reasonable personal contribution consists of

a) the amount according to Article 12, paragraph 1, letter a

b) * the net assets according to Article 53 of the Law on Direct Taxes in the Canton of Uri minus 20,000 Swiss Francs and minus 10,000 Swiss Francs for each minor or student child for whom the applicant is responsible, divided by the estimated duration of education in years

2. The minimum credited income (mandatory vacation earnings) amounts to the following for full-time education

a) at the secondary level II up to the age of 19: 1,000 Swiss Francs

b) at the secondary level II over the age of 19: 3,000 Swiss Francs

c) at the tertiary level: 3,000 Swiss Francs

3. For trainees, a deduction of 4,000 Swiss Francs is made from their salary.

4. If the actual vacation earnings in full-time education exceed 15,000 Swiss Francs, the amount exceeding this is added to the mandatory vacation earnings.

5. The calculation according to paragraph 1 for married applicants also applies analogously to cohabiting partners in a similar marital relationship.

1. The reasonable external contribution corresponds to 90 percent of the potential parental contribution.

2. The potential parental contribution is calculated from the difference between the assessable income and the scholarship-related deductions.

1. The assessable income consists of

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| a) **\*** | the total taxable income according to Articles 18 to 23 and 27 to 28 of the Law on Direct Taxes in the Canton of Uri (RB [3.2211](https://rechtsbuch.ur.ch/data/3.2211/en)), adjusted for deductions according to Articles 31 to 36 and Article 38 paragraph 1 letters c, d, and f of the Law on Direct Taxes in the Canton of Uri (RB [3.2211](https://rechtsbuch.ur.ch/data/3.2211/en)) | | |

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| b) | plus 6 percent of the assessable assets | | |

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| c) | plus the premium reduction paid to the family household | | |

2. Assessable assets are considered to be the net assets according to Article 53 of the Law on Direct Taxes in the Canton of Uri minus an amount of 50,000 Swiss Francs.

1. The scholarship-related deductions are as follows

a) * 65,000 Swiss Francs for those living in a legally and factually undivided marriage or registered partnership

b) * 55,000 Swiss Francs for single parents

c) * 8,000 Swiss Francs for each minor or child in education, for whose maintenance the parents or the custodial parent provide

d) State, municipal, church, and federal taxes of the relevant tax assessment

2. The deduction according to paragraph 1 letter c shall not apply in the cases referred to in Article 9b paragraph 1 letter c and Article 9b paragraph 2.

1. If a parent of the applicant is married to a new partner, the scholarship-related deductions according to Article 13 are proportionally calculated based on the following factor: the eligible income of the applicant's parent according to Article 12 divided by the total eligible income of the new marriage according to Article 12.

1a. The minimum scholarship-related deduction calculated according to paragraph 1 under Article 13 paragraph 1 letter a corresponds to the amount pursuant to Article 9a paragraph 1 letter b plus 7,000 francs.

2. For the deduction under Article 13 paragraph 1 letter c, the proportional calculation according to paragraph 1 only applies to those children originating from the new marriage.

3. The provision in paragraph 1 also applies to partnerships similar to marriage.

1. In the partial calculation independent of parents according to Article 13 paragraph 3 of the Scholarship Ordinance, only that part of the parental contribution is considered as an external benefit that exceeds 40,000 Swiss Francs after deducting any contributions to other children in education.

1. The maximum amounts for educational grants are

a) * 12,000 Swiss francs for minor applicants

b) * 16,000 Swiss francs for adult applicants

c) 19,000 Swiss francs for applicants who are married or living in a registered partnership

d) 32,000 Swiss francs for applicants who are married or living in a registered partnership, if both spouses or partners are engaged in a recognized education

e) an additional 4,000 Swiss francs for each child whom the applicant is obligated to support

1a. The maximum amounts apply to educations lasting a full year. If the educational grant is approved for less than a year, the maximum amounts will be reduced accordingly.

2. Scholarships of less than 300 Swiss francs and loans of less than 500 Swiss francs will not be disbursed.

1. For the first education at the tertiary level, scholarships and loans are awarded in a two-to-one ratio (splitting).

2. If the splitting results in a loan amount of less than 500 francs, this amount shall be paid out as a scholarship.

1. Loans shall accrue interest starting from the month following the completion or termination of the education or training. The commencement of interest accrual may be postponed in justified cases.

2. The Secretariat of the Directorate of Education and Culture shall establish the commencement of the interest obligation in the form of a written order.

3. If the loan is fully repaid within four months from the commencement of the interest obligation, the payment of interest is waived.

1. The interest rate corresponds to the rate for variable 1st mortgages of the Urner Kantonalbank. The effective date for determining the rate is January 1st of each year.

1. The obligation to repay the loan begins no later than one year after the completion or termination of the education. The loans must be repaid in equal installments within a maximum of six years after the completion or termination of the education. The annual repayment installment is at least 1,000 francs.

2. The Secretariat of the Directorate of Education and Culture shall determine the commencement of the repayment obligation and the annual repayment installments in the form of an official order in writing.

1. The Directorate Secretariat of the Department of Education and Culture annually announces the training grants in the Official Gazette of the Canton of Uri for open application.

1. The application for educational grants must be submitted within the designated deadline to the Directorate Secretariat of the Directorate of Education and Culture.

2. It must include the information and documents required on the application form for educational grants.

3. There is no entitlement to educational grants if the application is incomplete or not submitted on time, or if the applicant fails to submit the documents necessary for determining the income and assets relevant to the scholarship law despite being requested to do so within the deadline.

1. The Directorate Secretariat of the Department of Education and Culture shall communicate the decision regarding the granting of the educational allowance to the applicant and the Office of Finance in the form of a written order.

1. The Secretariat of the Education and Culture Directorate prepares the loan agreement and submits it to the borrower for signature.

2. In the case of minors, the loan agreement must also be signed by their legal representative.

1. Training allowances are paid out towards the end of the calendar year. In justified cases, payment may occur earlier.

2. The disbursement of loans will in any case occur only after the loan agreement has been signed.

1. The Regulation of December 7, 1987, on the Provision of Educational Grants (Scholarship Regulation) is hereby repealed.

1. This Regulation shall enter into force on July 1, 2003.