In celebration of our 45th anniversary on December 13, 2025, we have decided, from our social responsibility, to invest extra in the Surinamese community this year.
Below is more information about this initiative.
Under the anniversary theme 'Empowering communities and institutions,' we will give even more back to the community in the form of sustainable social, educational, and capacity-building investments. In this context, we have launched the "Staatsolie Scholarship Fund (SSf)." This fund provides 45 scholarships nationwide to qualified students to financially support them in their vocational training, higher vocational education, or academic studies.
The National Development Bank of Suriname N.V. (NOB) will manage the SSf for Staatsolie due to their expertise in this area. NOB will select, guide, and monitor students' academic performance. NOB is also responsible for managing and administrating the fund's resources.
Staatsolie will cover the registration fees and tuition fees for the nominal duration of the study.
Your academic performance will be evaluated twice a year.
If needed and desired, you can also purchase a laptop.
Any student who has successfully completed their secondary education, comes from a family with limited financial means, and wishes to continue their studies can apply for a scholarship. The scholarships are available for the following schools: UNASAT, AMTO, PTC, NATIN, and AdeKUS (excluding the programs in Economics and Law).
In addition, the student must:
Be enrolled in school
Be unmarried
Be able to provide proof of address from both CBB and their residence
Hold Surinamese nationality
Have good academic performance
Write a motivation letter explaining why the scholarship is desired
Be between 18 and 22* years old (for students from Brokopondo and Sipaliwini)
Be between 16 and 22* years old for students from other districts
*) 22 years old until August 20, 2025
If interested, you can visit the NOB website (https://www.nob.sr/student/) between July 22 and August 5, 2025, to download and fill out the application form. The form can also be collected at the NOB office at Mr. Jaggernath Lachmonstraat 160 -162.
Fill out the application form completely and submit it during the aforementioned period to NOB. This can be done in person or via email: info@nob.sr
Screening and selection: between August 5 and August 15
Assignment: between August 15 and August 20
The registration will be done by the student with a guarantee declaration from NOB.
After registration, the student will submit the registration certificate and the tuition fee invoice to NOB, after which the scholarship agreement will be signed. The transfer to the educational institution will then take place.
The National Development Bank of Suriname N.V. (NOB) has been the only development bank in Suriname for 60 years. It is a secondary bank specialized in development financing for innovation, prosperity, and well-being. NOB also manages various development funds from which it provides loans, including student loans for higher vocational and academic education and loans for medical specialists who need to study abroad.
For more information: https://www.nob.sr/student/
Managing the fund from which the scholarship is granted. This means NOB handles the financial and administrative processing for Staatsolie.
Registering and selecting students who want to qualify for the scholarship.
Entering into an agreement with the student.
Periodically evaluating the student's academic progress and reporting to Staatsolie.
Staatsolie is the donor of the scholarship.
Staatsolie is interested in the student's progress (without knowing the student's identity).
Living expenses. NOB can provide an additional study loan from the Fund for living expenses.
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