Student scholarships are to be increased in 2026: UAH 1.5 billion is budgeted
Student scholarships in Ukraine may increase from 2026. The draft state budget provides for an increase in spending on scholarship programmes by UAH 1.5 billion - from 5.4 billion to UAH 6.6 billion. This was reported by the deputy head of the Trade Union of Education and Science of Ukraine Olga Chabanyuk.
According to her, the increase in funding will make it possible to increase both academic and social scholarships for students of Ukrainian universities.
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Chabanyuk stressed that the Union has repeatedly appealed to the government to review the amount of scholarships, as the current payments do not meet the real needs of students amid rising prices and living costs.
The planned budget increase may allow it:
Increase basic academic scholarships;
expand the social benefits programme;
to cover the growing needs of universities in terms of scholarship funds.
The specific amount of the increase will depend on the final version of the budget.
Context.
In recent years, student scholarships have grown unevenly, and inflationary pressures and the war have increased the financial burden on young people. Experts point out that even after a possible increase, payments will remain below the actual cost of living.
The government plans to adopt the 2026 budget by the end of the year.
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