Education grants 921 scholarships for university students studying outside of La Rioja

The Ministry of Education and Employment has granted 921 complementary scholarships for university studies outside La Rioja for a total of 1.3 million euros.

To be eligible for these scholarships, students must be carrying out studies that are not taught in person in La Rioja or have not obtained a place in courses available in person in the region due to not reaching the cut-off mark for the academic year in which they They began their studies.

Among the conditions for granting, academic requirements are established, such as average grades and percentages of approved credits, as well as economic requirements based on aspects such as income and assets.

As reported by the Rioja Government in a note, the objective of this aid is the partial financing of current expenses “derived from the completion of face-to-face teaching that leads to obtaining an official Bachelor’s or Master’s degree that qualifies or is a condition necessary for the exercise of a regulated profession.

Of the 921 scholarships awarded for the 2023/2024 academic year, 909 are awarded for an amount of 1,500 euros and the remaining twelve for 375 euros as they are students who are completing the Final Degree / Master’s Project or are in the last year of the degree and are enrolled in less than thirty credits.

Compared to the previous call, the Ministry of Education and Employment has increased the amount allocated for this course by more than 63,700 euros and has raised the income threshold of the family unit by twenty percent, with the aim of benefiting more students.