Updated - Gozitan university students will receive their grant payments in a matter of days, the ministries for Gozo and for Education said this afternoon.
The University Students' Group (GUG) this morning expressed concern that the students had not received their maintenance grant, which was due several weeks ago.
It explained that Gozitan students in Malta are due to receive €400, in the second out of three grants, reaching €1,200 annually. Payments are made every three months during the school year.
The delay, it said, was causing problems for students, particularly those who had to pay rents in Malta.
In a reaction the Gozo Ministry and the Ministry for Education said the Gozo Ministry was provided the funds on May 2. The grants were being processed and cheques would be mailed this Friday or, at the latest, on Monday.
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