Deadline for Submitting Arubalening Documents

This program consisted of six unique workshops specifically designed to prepare students who have applied for an Arubalening (Aruba Student Loan) for their higher education. This applied to all students, regardless of whether they plan to study in Aruba, Curaçao, the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, or any other country abroad.

The workshops covered the following topics:

• How to study in higher education (portfolio building and time management);
• Assertiveness, self-image, and leadership;
• Transitioning to student life in Aruba and abroad;
• Emotional management and independence;
• Creating a budget that works for you!
• Mental and cultural preparation for smoother integration.

Students who did not attend these workshops must complete an alternative assignment that they will receive via email. Once this task is successfully completed, they will also qualify for the Arubalening.

Number of Applications This year, a total of 423 applications were received. This includes 63 applications from students pursuing their higher education in Aruba and 360 applications from students planning to study abroad.

Important Date July 15, 2026, is the absolute deadline to submit all required documents for the Arubalening process.

All students whose digital applications have been approved have received six links in their Arubalening portal. The following six documents must be uploaded using these links:

1. Prior Education Diploma: The diploma must be certified. This can be done at your high school or by visiting the Department of Education Inspectorate (Onderwijsinspectie).
2. Proof of Aruban Bank Account: This must be an active checking account at a local bank held in the student’s name.
3. Proof of Insurance: This refers to the health or travel insurance policy valid in the country where the student will be living.
4. Proof of Admission: The official acceptance letter from the educational institution where the student will be studying.
5. Parental Contact Information: The form filled out with the current details of the parents or legal guardian.
6. Arubalening Agreement: The signed agreement applicable to the country where the student will study. It can be downloaded at: https://www.ea.aw/pages/studia/arubalening-overeenkomst/

Once the "Loan Agreement" (Overeenkomst tot geldlening) is approved, a "Grant Declaration" (Verklaring tot toekenning) will appear in the Arubalening portal. Please note: this declaration appears blank in the online preview; you must select the 'print' or download option to view and print the text.

Two (2x) original copies of this declaration, along with two (2x) original copies of the agreement, must be physically submitted to the Department of Education Aruba (DEA), Student Facilities Division.

Critical Condition: BOTH DOCUMENTS MUST BE SIGNED USING A BLUE PEN! Without these original blue signatures, disbursement cannot be processed. The Department of Education Aruba is located at the John F. Kennedy Education Center, Stadionweg 37.

Group Flight to the Netherlands 

For students continuing their studies in the Netherlands and traveling on the organized group flight scheduled for August 5, 2026: please note that July 15, 2026, is also the final deadline to indicate whether you wish to use the Arubalening NL Travel Product (flight ticket). We ask all students to log into their Arubalening portal and verify that the Arubalening NL Travel Product is correctly selected.

If you previously selected this option but now plan to travel on a date other than August 5, 2026, you must opt out no later than July 15, 2026. If the student fails to notify the Student Facilities Division of their cancellation in time, the cost of the ticket will be automatically deducted from the student's starter package (first disbursement).

Students who have not yet requested the Arubalening NL Travel Product can do so until July 15, 2026. After July 15, 2026, no students can be added to or removed from the flight list under any circumstances.

Civil Registry Deregistration (Censo) The Student Facilities Division will send a master list containing the names of all students studying abroad directly to Censo. Censo will then contact the students individually to notify them of the specific date and time they must report to Censo to officially finalize their deregistration.

Best of Luck The DEA team and the Student Facilities Division wish all students the best of luck with their final preparations. Enjoy your last days in Aruba in good health and never lose sight of your ultimate goal!

Stay informed by regularly visiting our website at www.ea.aw and following us on social media @educationaruba (Facebook and Instagram).

For urgent questions, please contact the Student Facilities and Guidance Division via WhatsApp at 594-4140 or by email at arubalening@ea.aw. You can also visit us in person at Stadionweg 37. Please note that we do not take direct phone calls, but you can request a callback via WhatsApp or email.