Performance Scholarship Funding Set for Teacher Education Colleges (Austria, July 2026)
Federal Law Gazette II No. 209/2026 allocated budget for performance scholarships at teacher education colleges for the 2025/2026 academic year.
School and Boarding Allowances Proposed to Rise by 2.7% (Austria, July 2026)
A draft valorisation ordinance proposed a 2.7% increase in school and boarding allowances for the 2026/2027 school year. Consultation was open until 10 August 2026.
Higher Education and Vocational Scholarship Application Process Updated (Morocco, July 2026)
Memorandum 26-068 set the process for managing applications for higher education and vocational training scholarships for 2026/2027.
Ireland Updated Primary and Special Schoolbooks Scheme Guidance for 2026/27 (Ireland, June 2026)
Ireland updated the Primary Schoolbooks Scheme page and 2026/2027 guidance for primary and special schools. The guidance supports implementation of the existing free schoolbooks scheme for the next school year.
Ireland Updated Post-Primary Schoolbooks Scheme Guidance for 2026/27 (Ireland, June 2026)
Ireland updated the Post-primary Schoolbooks Scheme page and 2026/2027 guidance for post-primary schools. The scheme removes the cost to families of schoolbooks, including eBooks, and core classroom resources for students in post-primary schools in the Free Education Scheme.
Norway Extends Equipment Grant to All Upper-Secondary Students Including School-Based Apprentices (Norway, June 2026)
Norway changed practice so that all students in upper-secondary education can receive an equipment grant for necessary equipment and school computers. The change covers around 3,000 additional students who combine school and apprenticeship training.
Norway Legalises Right to 12 Hours of Free SFO for Grades 1–3 (Norway, June 2026)
Norway made 12 hours of free school-age childcare, known as SFO, a statutory right for pupils in grades 1–3. The right applies from 1 August 2026.
Sweden Opened 2026 State Grant Window for Language Breakfasts in Early Grades (Sweden, June 2026)
The National Agency for Education published the 2026 state grant process for language breakfasts aimed at pupils who need stronger Swedish-language development in preschool class and grades 1 to 3. Applications open on 1 July 2026.
Recalibrated Education Disadvantage Indicator Prepared for 2027 Funding (Netherlands, June 2026)
The Netherlands announced that a recalibrated CBS education disadvantage indicator will be used for school funding from 2027. CBS applied the revised method to 2025 pupil data so schools can see expected effects before funding decisions.
France Renews Parcoursup Mobility Aid for Disadvantaged Scholarship Students (France, June 2026)
France renewed the Parcoursup mobility aid scheme for the 2026 higher education intake. The aid supports lycée scholarship holders who accept a higher education offer requiring mobility, especially outside their home academy.