Government predicts that changes to social action will reduce minimum scholarships to 10%
Instead of more than 70% of students receiving the minimum scholarship, the Government believes it will manage to have only 10%.

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Instead of more than 70% of students receiving the minimum scholarship, the Government believes it will manage to have only 10%.

Applications open until May 11. The scholarships are part of the EUNICoast European alliance, focused on the sustainable development of islands and coastal territories.

Pre-registration for the EPIS Social Scholarships is now open. The programme, which has already supported 1,523 students, covers everything from secondary school to master's degrees.

Epis will announce the programme four months early and aims to increase the number of students covered in the next academic year. The programme covers various levels of education.

The debate took place at a time when the Government is preparing a reform of scholarships and just days before a national student protest.

The scholarships last for the duration of the academic year, in accordance with the respective school calendar, according to regulations published this Tuesday in the Diário da República.

The article announces that the application period is now open for higher education scholarships in Pinhel, Portugal. It provides information on how students can apply for financial aid to support their university studies. The webpage also features local sports updates, including results from futsal competitions and team standings in the Viseu district, highlighting achievements by teams like SC Sabugal, Heróis D’Aventura, Lageosa do Mondego, and Casal de Cinza.

So far 1,553 scholarships have been awarded, but the president of the Association of Grant Holders says the majority of doctoral students have still not received them, calling it 'unacceptable' to be working 'without being paid'.

Fernando Alexandre cites university residences as an example. The minister announced changes to the calculation of the component for housing support in the new scholarship model for higher education students.
