The support is intended for students enrolled in bachelor's, master's, and integrated master's degrees who reside in the municipality and lack the financial means to continue their studies. Annual scholarships will be awarded to a maximum of 20 students, covering the period from October to July, totaling ten monthly installments.
Eligible applicants must be Portuguese nationals or hold permanent residency in Portugal, and have resided in the municipality for five years or more. They must be enrolled in public higher education institutions in Portugal, have an average grade of 13 or higher in the previous academic year, and belong to a household with a monthly per capita income below the current Social Support Index (IAS).
The municipality will provide financial aid, paid in ten monthly installments, each equivalent to 3/5 of the current IAS. The application form and the Scholarship Regulations of the Municipality of Faro are available on the municipality's website and at the Education Division of the Faro Municipal Council.
Applications must be submitted to the Education Division of the Faro Municipal Council by November 20. On regular working days, the office hours are from 09:00 to 16:00, and on the final day, submissions are accepted until 13:00.
