A student in higher education is entitled to the Groeipakket if:
- he/she is enrolled for at least 27 credits in one or more Belgian recognised higher education institution(s);
- he/she is enrolled at a foreign higher education institution whose programme is recognised by the foreign government or that is equivalent with a recognised programme;
- he/she is enrolled in a state-recognised training programme for ministers of religion;
- he/she is enrolled in the scientific course in preparation for enrolling at the Royal Military Academy or in engineering studies.