Each year, students face numerous expenses such as
study material, tuition, accommodation or transportation, which make it
difficult to reach the end of the month. To cover these expenses, in this
article we tell you the main scholarships that you can apply for.
One of the main causes why many students do not
get a scholarship is simply because they are unaware of their existence and do
not apply for it. Although the Ministry of Education and Autonomous Communities
are the main agencies that offer grants to study, more and more private
entities are joining this initiative by offering different types of
scholarships and granting credits with advantages for the financing of studies.
All the scholarships, besides benefiting your pocket,
allow you to live incredible experiences that will make your stage as a student
unforgettable. Below, we tell you the main aids, which surely you can also
enjoy.
For
university studies
Whether you are already in college or are going to
enter this year, the Ministry of Education calls for scholarships to complete
your university studies. The most popular is the General and Mobility
Scholarship for all university students.
Requirements. Due to the number of interested
students, the State can not grant scholarships to all, so it is necessary to
fulfill certain requirements to qualify for these scholarships: general (such
as owning Spanish nationality, from a Member State of the European Union; Or
from other non-EU countries in the event that the applicant or his parents work
in Spain), academics (these will vary depending on the studies you are going to
take. Enroll in a minimum of 60 credits and in the case of a second-year
student of these degrees must have exceeded 60% of the credits of the previous course
if it is a technical education or 80% of the credits in the rest of the lessons),
And economic (according to the level of family income is determined whether or
not the student can qualify for the scholarship, and the amount and type of aid
or aid that the student can access).
These scholarships usually range between € 1,592
and € 5,828, although students from the Canary Islands, Eustace, Mella and the
Balearic Islands can increase to € 6,400.
Annually establish different types of thresholds
or income limits that should not be surpassed to be entitled to the scholarship
and the amount varies according to the band of thresholds in which the income
of the family is included and the needs that the studies cause. For example,
the scholarship amount will be higher for students who study outside their
community or have lower incomes.
Paula Cossío is one of the many university
students who enjoy the General and Mobility Scholarship that the Ministry of
Education calls each year. Since leaving Stander and went to study in Madrid,
receives aid of about € 5,700. "The scholarship money comes to pay for the
apartment and some expenses like food, but I have difficulties to make ends
meet and cover all the study material I need during the course," he explains.
The resolution of whether or not they grant the
scholarship usually leaves by December, although it is very frequent that is
delayed and shortly after you receive the money, we are told by several
university students.
In case the family has the highest level of income
the student can only obtain the subsidy for enrollment.
Very important: scholarships for university
students can be enjoyed by both public and private university students, as long
as they are going to take an official degree. But if you study at a private
university and get a scholarship for tuition, the amount of the scholarship
will only cover the cost of tuition in a public university.
For
studies of Vocational Training
Students who choose Vocational Training (FP)
instead of university studies may also choose scholarships and grants if they
meet a series of general, economic and academic requirements. Like the general
scholarship of university students, the application deadlines are opened in
June and end in October. Scholarships for studies of Vocational Training, to
study Programs of Initial Professional Qualification or aid for students with
specific need of educational support are some of the offered by the Ministry of
Education.
In addition, your autonomous community can also
offer you scholarships and interesting grants such as the Finnova program of
the Community of Madrid for students of vocational and university students for
practical and research, or the 6,000 Grant in Andalusia to combat school
dropout in Bachillerato and Vocational Training.
But in addition to these grants, the students of
Vocational Training of Higher Degree now have the opportunity to carry out
their practical training in a European company or organization participating in
the Erasmus program and receive € 360 monthly to pay for their stay abroad,
which will vary between 2 weeks and 12 months. The application process for the
Erasmus grant must be done in your school, so contact them to let them know
about this help.
And if you are already a graduate of Higher
Education and under 30 years of age, you may be interested in the University
Business Foundation Gateway Grants with the Rey Juan Carlos University in
Madrid, combining paid internships (€ 700 per month for 1 year) with
Complementary training at university level.
To
learn languages
It is increasingly important to master a second
language and what better than to go abroad to perfect them. Do you think you
can not afford it? Apply for one of the scholarships that the Ministry of
Education calls to promote language learning! Known as the MEC Language
Scholarships, they have a budget of more than 50 million euros. The last call
will allow more than 29,000 students, aged between 16 and 30, to spend a stay
in a foreign country to learn and have an unforgettable experience. Remember
that application deadlines usually fall in the months of February and March.
And if you prefer to study English in a Spanish
city, there is nothing better than to apply for a language immersion course at
the Melendez Payola University. Up to 18,000 students of higher education can
take an intensive course of one week in one of the centers that this University
has spread throughout the Spanish geography. After being selected, the final
adjudication of the place will be done after passing a level test and paying
the amount of € 100. Guillermo Gradaílle, a student of the language immersion
course at A Coruscate, said: "It was an incredible experience because the
course is of high quality and intensive. From 9am to 6pm we were studying
English, especially oral English classes that were complemented by work. Even
so, we also had time to have fun and get to know the city ".
The application procedures for any of these
language scholarships are similar. On the same page of the Ministry of
Education, you sign up by entering your ID and once you confirm that you meet
the academic, economic and general requirements, you start the procedures
online. You will have to print the application for the scholarship in pdf
format, complete it and send it by registered mail to the General Office of
Grants and Educational Promotion (Calle Torrelaguna, 58-28027 Madrid), during
the established deadlines.
To
move around and get to know other universities
Scholarships Seneca. If you are already a
university student you have the possibility to study an entire course in
another Spanish university and the credits are immediately recognized in your
academic record. The Seneca Scholarships are intended to encourage the exchange
of students among the universities of our country.
Almost any university can choose this scholarship,
as long as it meets certain requirements such as having a certain average grade
(1.20 for technical qualifications and 1.50 for other university studies), a
series of credits approved and the subjects in Those that enroll you in the new
university are compulsory in your career, as well as not having suspended them
in your faculty of origin.
This scholarship offers the possibility to change
community and meet new colleagues, as well as expand your curriculum towards
the future labor market. If you think changing a city will cost you a lot, the
Seneca Scholarship gives you a monthly allowance of 500 euros, plus a one-time
travel aid (approximately 120 euros) to finance your stay.
Erasmus scholarships. It is a program of exchange
of students and professors between countries of the European Union and other
associated countries that allows you to spend a period of studies in a
university of another country participating in this program of educational
cooperation.
If you want to enjoy this scholarship you have to
apply during the previous course in your own study center (in the Department of
International Relations or the Erasmus Office). To have passed the first course
and to have an average level of the language of the university in which you
will study will be some of the most frequent requirements that request you. The
endowment is around 150 € per month paid in different periods according to the
stay, an amount that does not cover all the expenses of the stay abroad, but which
is an aid to have the opportunity to improve a second language and Expand your
academic training.
For
the best students
Scholarships of Excellence are awarded to students
who will start college and earn a Global Honors Degree or Extraordinary High
School Award. Through this scholarship you can have tuition for free during
your first university course in most universities. Find out at the university
that interests you about the opportunities they offer you by being an
outstanding student.
The Fellowship of Excellence of the Community of
Madrid is one of the most interesting to reward students with a brilliant
academic record both to start the career as if you are still studying. This
scholarship applies to both official teaching at a university in the Community
of Madrid and attached schools. The requirements that are requested to get this
scholarship are to approve everything in June. If you are going to start your
university studies you will have to have a qualification in the tests of access
to the university (PAU) of a minimum of 8.70 points; But if you access from a
training cycle of higher grade you will need 9.31 points.
The only obligation is to collaborate at least 50
hours during the course in a research project or task of supporting a teacher.
Definitely be a good student has a prize and in this case are € 4,500.
Other
scholarships you can get
Autonomous. In addition to the scholarships
convened nationally, each autonomous community calls every year specific grants
aimed primarily at its residents. Visit the website of the Ministry of
Education of your community to catch up and see if you can benefit from any of
its help.
From your university Almost all universities have
their own scholarships and study grants for their students. Ask at your university
and maybe you will find the scholarship you are looking for. Scholarships of
academic excellence, due to financial difficulties or scholarships of
collaboration with some department or professor of your faculty, are some of
the many aids that you may be interested.
Social Work of Savings Banks and Banks.
There are many banks that support education with various scholarship programs
and study aids. Do not hesitate to go to these financial institutions to inform
you about all these opportunities.
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