The framework methodology for granting school scholarships published in the Official Gazette

The issue of granting scholarships was resolved at the beginning of the new school year. The framework methodology for granting school scholarships has been sent for publication in the Official Gazette, announced the Ministry of Education.

According to the ministry, the document includes the following provisions: merit scholarships are awarded to 30% of students in each class, with the possibility of expanding the list of beneficiaries to include all students with a grade point average equal to or greater than 9.50; merit scholarships for fifth-grade students will be awarded based on the average grades obtained by students during the first two learning intervals; merit scholarships for ninth-grade students will be awarded based on the admission scores for high school or vocational education; merit scholarships will also be awarded for first, second, or third prizes at the county-level school Olympiads, as well as for participation in specialized training teams for international competitions; social scholarships are awarded to students from single-parent families, including students with one deceased parent, without considering the average income per family member.

Representatives of the National Council of Students argue that the new methodology for granting school scholarships represents a "welcome change" that brings "more equity to the system." CNE argues that in 2021-2022, approximately 35% of all middle and high school students (approximately 1,280,000) received non-social scholarships: merit-based (over 8.50 - 369,946), study-based (7.50-8.50 - 74,299), or performance-based (651). In 2022-2023, approximately 34% of all students in grades V-XII received non-social scholarships: merit-based (over 9.50 - 268,299), study-based (7.50-9.50 - 95,612), or performance-based (9,996).