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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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: 
  • Monday to Friday: 09:30 am – 14:00h
  • Wednesday  09:30 am – 18:00h
  • Saturday: 08:00 am  – 12:00pm
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 
MCAST Student Maintenance Grants 2025-2026

Students' Maintenance Grants Pay-Dates & Attendance Periods 2025-2026

Period Attendance From Attendance To Pay Date
Period 11st October 202528th October 20252nd December 2025
Period 229th October 202525th November 202530th December 2025
Period 326th November 202523rd December 202528th January 2026
Period 424th December 202520th January 202625th February 2026
Period 521st January 202617th February 202625th March 2026
Period 618th February 202617th March 202622nd April 2026
Period 718th March 202614th April 202620th May 2026
Period 815th April 202612th May 202617th June 2026
Period 913th May 20269th June 202615th July 2026
Period 1010th June 202630th June 202612th August 2026
Period 111st July 202628th July 20269th September 2026
Period 1229th July 202625th August 20267th October 2026
Period 1326th August 202630th September 20264th November 2026
Important Note: Payslips for maintenance grants payments are issued by the OPM. The attendance periods shown on payslips pertain to government employees only. Attendance periods for MCAST students are those communicated in the table above.