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Lagos opens competition for scholarship allocation

Jornal do Algarve13 September 2026 at 11:11

The Municipality of Lagos opened a competition for the allocation of scholarships aimed at higher and professional education for the 2026/2027 academic year. The deadline for submitting applications is September 30. Students who have already enrolled or who expect to enroll within the scope of the second or third admission phases may apply, with the latter cases being conditional on the subsequent submission of proof.

The application is formalized online through the Scholarship Platform, available on the municipality's website. The municipal support aims to help students and their respective family groups cope with the high expenses that these students, mostly displaced, face in pursuing their studies and training.

The scholarships are awarded to students from family groups with reference annual incomes positioned between the first and fourth tiers of the family allowance. The amount corresponds to 60% of the Social Support Index for students in the first to third tiers, and 30% for students in the fourth tier. For displaced students at a distance greater than 50 kilometers, an extra support of 25 euros is also added.

Why this matters

Students and families in Lagos who wish to apply for municipal scholarships for the next academic year have until September 30 to formalize their application online. This municipal support measure aims to mitigate the high expenses of displaced students, representing significant financial assistance for lower-income family groups. The initiative follows the municipality's tradition of investing in education as a tool for social mobility.

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