The Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education announced new rules for scholarships for higher education students for the academic year 2026/2027. These changes may significantly affect the support students are entitled to.
Among the main changes is the introduction of a new payment aimed at some students entering university for the first time. This payment is specifically designed to support freshmen at the start of their academic journey.
There are also new conditions for students studying away from home, which may alter the criteria for awarding support to this group. The government also plans to increase housing support, responding to the housing difficulties faced by many university students.
These changes come in a context of growing concern about the cost of attending higher education and the difficulties in accessing student housing, with more information about the concrete details of the new support expected in the coming weeks.
