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Issue 44
30 Aug - 5 sept 2013
Education grants for 30,000€ in San Pedro del Pinatar
THE CITY of San Pedro del Pinatar has maintained their budget from last year and incorporates a cooperation agreement with the municipal libraries to offer special aid and reward excellent students in the municipality. by Keith Nicol
More than 30,000€ in grant aid to be offered this academic year
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The Department of Education, after passing school aid for Local Government, is allocating 10,000€ for early childhood education students, and 5,000€ for students pursuing vocational training, middle grade or higher, or at high school in the municipality. They have also awarded 10,000€ for students enrolled in vocational training or university studies outside the municipality, along with a special award of 5,000€ to reward those achieving a standard of excellence of those who will start college. To request such aid it is necessary to be registered at least two years in San Pedro del Pinatar and be within certain limits regarding taxes and family income. Regarding required academic requirements, students in intermediate and higher studies must have passed all the subjects, and college students, except new entrants, shall have successfully completed 80% of the credits in their course. Applications for all grants can be collected and presented to the Department of Education from 9th to 20th September for early childhood education students, and 14th to 25th October at the other educational levels. The cooperation agreement between the city and municipal stationery shops covers only aid to upper secondary school child education.