Year after year, applications are renewed to request a MEC scholarship. Applicants must be attentive to the calls and review the requirements. This, because sometimes the Ministry of Education and Culture makes certain changes or readjusts important information for students. In this sense, we created this post to make the process much easier. If you are looking for information on news of the MEC scholarships for 2020, here we have all the relevant information.
The most outstanding information on the subject is composed with modifications in certain requirements, figures of equity thresholds and types of scholarships, as well as how to calculate them, are in this post.
New requirements for MEC scholarships
To this 2020 the Ministry made some very important adjustments for all students. Both for those who have scholarships and want to keep it, and for those who want to opt for it by first time. The requirements are the most important steps to qualify for the benefit. Have all the aspects you demand in terms of economic requirements and academic requirements it is essential to obtain the scholarship.
On the fixed amount linked to academic excellence
The amount that awards students with outstanding averages remains the same. For both non-college and college applicants. The idea is that, the interested party is below threshold III and has a score equal to or greater than the eight points on average in the past year. All students who meet these characteristics can receive or maintain perception. It varies 50 to 125 euros.
The amount to be received depends on the note in the following order of notes:
- 8,00 and 8,49 points: 50 euros.
- 8,50 and 8,99 points: 75 euros.
- 9,00 and 9,49 points: 100 euros.
- 9.50 onwards: 125 euros.
Students who you cannot opt for this component are:
- Applicants with a modality other than face-to-face.
- University students who enroll less than 60% of the credits.
- EOI language students.
- Basic Vocational Training Applicants.
- Access courses to FP.
- University students who carry out degree projects.
Note to opt for college scholarships
The note of five points it is kept as the average mark to request a scholarship to the university. With this note you can opt for the Tuition Scholarship component. To request the rest of the components, you must have an average of 6.5 as an accessible grade.
Victims of gender violence
Victims of gender-based violence and their children can opt for scholarships without taking into account the academic requirements. The other requirements must be met. To request the benefit under the protection of gender violence, you must submit:
- The court ruling that indicates gender violence as a restraining order, protection measures or more, must be dated between June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2020.
- The past course 2018 - 2019 must have a lower academic performance as a result of gender violence. For this, a document issued by the director of the educational center must be delivered and, in the case of university students, the certificate must come from the collegiate body.
- In the current course, at least 30% of the credits for university and non-university students must be enrolled, half of the course in double university degrees, 500 hours in training cycles and four subjects in high school, dance and music and training cycles media.
Thresholds, types of scholarships and amounts
The equity thresholds, scholarship classes and amounts they have no modification. They have the same indications, forms of calculations and percentages of the previous year. Here we leave you the table of equity thresholds per family member.
Scholarships for special students
All the scholarships de Specific Needs of Special Educational Supports (Neae) they do not have any novelty. The requirements, amounts, equity thresholds, forms of access and others have the same powers.
Calculation of family income and economic assets
At this point there is no difference with respect to previous years either. The calculation of family income and family assets have the same characteristics. In this aspect, it is not necessary to worry because if you already applied for a scholarship last year with this procedure, this year you will only have to repeat the same steps.
academic requirements
To be more specific in terms of academic requirements, you must wait for the official announcement. Like the previous points, no changes are expected in this regard.