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 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.
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.