Community support scholarship
The community support scholarship is awarded to Vilnius University students in exceptional circumstances – death of a close relative, natural or other disaster, illness, sudden deterioration of financial situation, or similar circumstances. Its purpose is to provide one-time financial assistance to students facing unexpected difficulties.
Intended for students who have encountered exceptional circumstances:
Illness of a student or relative
Death of loved ones
Natural or other disaster
A sudden deterioration in the financial situation of the student or family.
Scholarship amount and payment procedure
Amount: The scholarship is one-off, its amount ranges from 2 BSB to 15 BSB; in exceptional cases, the commission for the award of a scholarship may take a decision to award a scholarship the amount of which is up to 35 BSB.
Payment:
Commission meetings and scholarship payments occur five times a year, in October, December, March, May, and June.
Applications:
Applications for the scholarship can be filled at the eStudent environment anytime throughout the study period.
Frequently asked questions
Is the scholarship paid regularly?
No, this scholarship is a one-time financial grant.
What documents are required?
Studentas, norintStudents wishing to receive a scholarship must submit an application via the VU information system and provide the following documents:
- Certificate of family composition;
- Income certificates (for the student and parents/guardians or spouse for the last 3 months) or a certificate of unemployment;
- Additional documents supporting the circumstances (e.g., medical certificates, copy of death certificate, child's birth certificate, etc.).
(Note: income certificates are not required if the application is submitted due to the death of a relative.)
How will I know if I have been awarded a scholarship?
The decision is published in the VU information system, and the student is informed personally.