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:
Scholarship amount and payment procedure
Amount: The scholarship is one-off; its amount ranges from 2 to 15 basic social benefits (BSB). In exceptional cases, the commission for the award of a scholarship may decide to award a scholarship with an amount up to 35 BSB.
The BSB is set at EUR 74 as of January 2026.
How to apply: Applications are submitted via the Vilnius University information system (VU IS). Applications for the scholarship can be submitted at any time during the study period.
Payment:
- Awarded based on the student's application and documents proving special circumstances.
- The decision is made by the scholarship award committee, consisting of students and representatives of the Study Administration Department.
- Commission meetings and scholarship payments occur five times a year, in October, December, March, May, and June.
- The scholarship is paid out after the committee's decision, and the information is posted on VU IS.
Certificates suitable to be included to the application
Certificate of Income
Suitable documents:
- Certificate of state social insurance from the SoDra;
- Certificate of registration with the Lithuanian Employment Service;
- Income declaration (if self-employed);
- Certificate of income from the employer (if a student is not registered at SoDra and if applying for a community support grant)
Not suitable documents:
- Certificate of benefits paid/not paid
Documents must be in English or Lithuanian.
Certificate of Family Composition
Suitable documents:
- Certificate of personal data from the Centre of Registers;
- Certificate of family composition from the municipality. If the student's siblings are to be included in the family, the certificate must be ordered in the name of one of the parents;
- Certificate of family composition from the country of origin.
Not suitable documents:
- Certificate of declaration of residence.
Documents must be in English or Lithuanian.
Other Documents
Suitable documents:
- Death certificate (when applying because of the death of a relative or to prove orphan status);
- Birth certificate (when the student has children);
- Doctor's certificate (when applying for health problems).
Documents must be in English or Lithuanian.
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.