Study grant for jobseekers

If you are on unemployment benefits, you can receive a scholarship up to ISK 80,000 per year to attend a job-related course that you can find yourself. The Directorate of Labour pays up to 75% of the course fee. The scholarship is only granted once per course.

You can also check your right to a scholarship with your union, but it is not a condition to exercise that right before applying for a grant from the Directorate of Labour. Trade unions often grant scholarships for other courses.

Submit an application for a study grant

You must submit an application for a scholarship and it must be accompanied by:

• Name and instructor of the course,

• time of the course,

• how the course will benefit you,

• Link to the course

Once you have paid for the course, you can attach a receipt with your application. Alternatively, you can send it after your application has been submitted via email to the appropriate service office.

Conditions

• The course will strengthen you in your job search according to the advice of the Directorate of Labour.

• That the education is not unifiable (the Directorate of Labour does not subsidise fees for higher education or university).

• That you apply before the course starts.

• That you have not exhausted your right to a scholarship before the year.

• A grant can only be received once for each course.

• The course is required to be conducted by an approved educational institution or an expert in their field according to the Directorate of Labour.

Obligations during the course:

• Be actively seeking a job and ready to take a job if offered.

• Confirm job search monthly.

• Attend meetings, interviews and other activities that the Directorate of Labour may invite you to.