Financial Support Programme for Merchant Marine Academy (AEN) Students
One-off financial support per academic year (€3,400 for 2023-2024) for students of the Merchant Marine Academies who passed at least half of the year's courses, with a family income of up to €30,000 (+€3,000 for each dependent child beyond the first) and a personal income of up to €18,000. The application is submitted to the AEN where you study.
One-off amount per academic year; €3,400 for 2023-2024
Who can get it
Official evidence · ΜΙΤΟΣ — «Πρόγραμμα οικονομικής ενίσχυσης σπουδαστών/στριών των ΑΕΝ»: «Η αίτηση υποβάλλεται από τους σπουδαστές στις κατά τόπους ΑΕΝ όπου και φοιτούν» · Checked: 2026-09-29
Official evidence · ΜΙΤΟΣ — «Πρόγραμμα οικονομικής ενίσχυσης σπουδαστών/στριών των ΑΕΝ»: προϋποθέσεις · Checked: 2026-09-28
Official evidence · ΥΝΑΝΠ, Οδηγός υλοποίησης 2023-2024, ενότητα 1.3 παρ. 1γ: «Δεν παρέχεται η οικονομική ενίσχυση, αν ο/η σπουδαστής/τρια έχει ατομικό ετήσιο φορολογούμενο εισόδημα ... άνω των δεκαοκτώ χιλιάδων (18.000) ευρώ» · Checked: 2026-09-28
Official evidence · ΚΥΑ 2232.14-11/50823/2025 (Β΄ 4172/2025): «το ετήσιο οικογενειακό εισόδημα του προηγούμενου φορολογικού έτους, δεν υπερβαίνει τα τριάντα χιλιάδες ευρώ (30.000,00 €), προσαυξανόμενο κατά τρεις χιλιάδες (3.000,00 €) για κάθε εξαρτώμενο τέκνο πέραν του ενός» · Checked: 2026-09-30
Based on official sources. For the latest criteria, contact the relevant authority.
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Required Documents
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What it is
The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy (Directorate of Seafarers' Education), with ESPA (EU Partnership Agreement) funding (“Human Resources and Social Cohesion 2021-2027”), gives one-off financial support to students of the Merchant Marine Academies (AEN) for the academic years 2023-2024 to 2026-2027 (budget €47,056,000). For the academic year 2023-2024 the amount was set at €3,400 per student; it is tax-free and cannot be seized.
Conditions: studying at an AEN in the relevant academic year, a Greek tax number (AFM), passing at least half (50%) of the courses of the year or of the corresponding two semesters (February, June and September exam periods), an annual family income in the previous tax year of up to €30,000, increased by €3,000 for each dependent child beyond the first, and a personal income of the student of up to €18,000. If applications exceed the annual budget, beneficiaries are ranked by points based on per-capita income.
The application is submitted with the supporting documents to the AEN where you study. Submission period for the scheme: 8/7/2024 to 31/12/2026. Separate from this is the annual meal allowance for non-boarding (“mixed attendance”) AEN students.
How much it pays
| Tier | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
One-off financial support, academic year 2023-2024 The amount for the following academic years is set by each year's implementation guide | 3.400 € | Annual |
Lifecycle*
ActiveTime-limited programme
- Active from
- Application deadline
*Cycles, deadlines, and availability may change regularly. Always confirm with the official source before applying.
Benefit details
- Provider
- Άλλος Φορέας
- Category
- Education & Scholarships
- Status
- Active
- Type of benefit
- Allowance
Details last verified: 28/09/2026