MCAST Students are to apply for their Grants and Stipends immediately with their e-ID and active password by submitting this online application: Student Grants Application
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- apply for grant and stipend
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- apply for a supplementary allowance
Students’ Maintenance Grants include the yearly grant, stipends, the one-time grant (where applicable), a supplementary grant (where applicable), supplementary allowance (where applicable), single parents’ grant (where applicable), and Top-Up Stipends (where applicable).
Stipends are paid periodically in backdated four-weekly payments. Students applying for the Students’ Maintenance Grants before the end of December 2025 shall receive their first stipend backdated from the beginning of the academic year, subject to confirmation by the respective educational institution and after students confirm their online application if found eligible.
Classification of courses depends on the area of study and is determined by the Students’ Maintenance Grants Board after consultation with the Minister responsible for Education. Lists of Prescribed and High Priority courses are published on the Students’ Maintenance Grants’ website Classification of Courses – Academic Year 2025 – 2026
The MCAST Stipends Office is responsible for the running of the Students’ Maintenance Grants scheme across the College. For queries related to Grant, Stipend, and Supplementary allowance payments, students attending MCAST may:
. Visit the reception desk on Level 3, Room 306, Students’ House, MCAST Main Campus, Paola, between 08:30 am and 1.15 pm daily (Monday to Friday, except on Public Holidays) or
. Send queries that require a personalized reply to stipends.information@mcast.edu.mt from their MCAST email account for verification purposes and in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulations.
Students and members of the public may call directly at the One Stop Shop in Floriana.
| One Stop Shop Edu Servizz.Gov Opening Times: |
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| Support is also offered via Freephone 153, from Monday to Friday from 8.00 to 16.00, with extended hours till 19.00 on Monday and Wednesday. |
| Useful Links: |
| e-Mail: stipends.information@mcast.edu.mt |
| Students’ Maintenance Grants website SMGB website Overview |
| Online Application for Students’ Maintenance Grant |
| Stipends and Grants |
| Supplementary Allowances |
| Non-EU Students and Special Cases |
| Recovery of Overpayments |
Students' Maintenance Grants Pay-Dates & Attendance Periods 2025-2026
| Period | Attendance From | Attendance To | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Period 1 | 1st October 2025 | 28th October 2025 | 2nd December 2025 |
| Period 2 | 29th October 2025 | 25th November 2025 | 30th December 2025 |
| Period 3 | 26th November 2025 | 23rd December 2025 | 28th January 2026 |
| Period 4 | 24th December 2025 | 20th January 2026 | 25th February 2026 |
| Period 5 | 21st January 2026 | 17th February 2026 | 25th March 2026 |
| Period 6 | 18th February 2026 | 17th March 2026 | 22nd April 2026 |
| Period 7 | 18th March 2026 | 14th April 2026 | 20th May 2026 |
| Period 8 | 15th April 2026 | 12th May 2026 | 17th June 2026 |
| Period 9 | 13th May 2026 | 9th June 2026 | 15th July 2026 |
| Period 10 | 10th June 2026 | 30th June 2026 | 12th August 2026 |
| Period 11 | 1st July 2026 | 28th July 2026 | 9th September 2026 |
| Period 12 | 29th July 2026 | 25th August 2026 | 7th October 2026 |
| Period 13 | 26th August 2026 | 30th September 2026 | 4th November 2026 |



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