Over 3,300 students to benefit from internet vouchers this year

by Gozo News · June 23, 2026

More than 3,300 students will benefit from a year of free internet through a voucher worth €300, the Government said in a statement today.

This initiative is aimed at students eligible for the stipend who during the 2025/2026 academic year began studying for the first time at the post-secondary level, including at Junior College, Higher Secondary, MCAST and the Institute of Tourism Studies (ITS) among others.

Through this scheme, students will be able to benefit from a 12-month internet service from one of the internet service providers in the country.

Minister for Education and Sport, Byron Camilleri said that the initiative ”forms part of the Government’s ongoing work to ensure that education remains accessible to all, while continuing to reduce the financial burden on families and facilitating students’ access to digital tools that are today essential for learning, research, communication and skills development.”

“In an increasingly digital world, access to the internet is no longer a luxury but a necessity. This is why we are continuing to invest in initiatives that make a concrete difference in the lives of students and their families. We want every student to have the same opportunities to learn, develop their potential and achieve their aspirations. This scheme is a direct investment in the future of our youth and in the future of the country,” said Minister Camilleri.

It was explained that eligible students are those who completed their compulsory education in 2025, continued to study at the post-secondary level and are eligible for the stipend. Students who are completing their secondary education this year will be able to benefit from the scheme next year, as long as they continue to study at the post-secondary level and are confirmed as eligible for the stipend.

This scheme was first introduced in 2021 and since then more than 9,200 students have benefited from a year of free internet. The Minister said that ”this year alone, the Government will be investing over a million euros to continue supporting students on their educational journey.”

He concluded by saying that as of yesterday, Monday, eligible students began receiving emails from the Student Maintenance Grants Unit to select their preferred internet service provider. Vouchers will begin to be distributed from mid-July and can be redeemed until the 30th of September.