The Government will increase by 6% the annual budget for scholarships in 2009 in order to guarantee equal opportunities, devoting up to 1,281 million Euros to this. Thus, the maximum income limits to obtain a scholarship and, therefore, more families will benefit from this policy. Students meeting the requirements to obtain a scholarship will be granted the corresponding aid, because no limits have been set with regards to the number of scholarships to be granted. This year, the maximum income limits to be granted a scholarship will increase by 13.5% minimum as compared to the previous year; the limit will increase up to 62% in the case of “basic scholarships” for upper secondary school students. Besides, the Erasmus grants for university students intended to promote international mobility will increase by 10% in 2009; and the total budget set aside for these actions will amount to 66 million Euros.

Beneficiaries

Schooling costs for both students and their families will be reduced. This scholarship policy is aimed at providing 50% of secondary students and 30% of university students with aids.

Development

It is currently under development. The item was approved of in the General State Budgets for 2009.

Further information

Information for students and undergraduates
Information for graduate students