The size of scholarships for Russian students is significantly inferior to the corresponding payments in developed European countries. However, students still count on receiving state aid, otherwise they will be forced to spend less time studying in order to find a part-time job.

The rights of students are spelled out in the following legal documents;

• Federal Law of December 29, 2012 No.;
• 12/17/2016 No. 1390 "On the establishment of a scholarship fund";
• "On Approval of the Procedure for Appointment of a National Academic Scholarship and (or) a National Social Scholarship".

Scholarship - a permanent monetary payment, which is assigned to a student in an educational institution in order to stimulate and (or) support the development of the corresponding educational course. This issue is regulated by the Federal Law of December 29, 2012 No. 273-FZ “On Education in the Russian Federation”, namely Article 36 “Scholarships and other cash benefits”. The amounts of nationwide cash payments are established in accordance with.

Types of scholarships for students:

• national academic. Based on the results of the examination session, it is provided to those students who received the grades "good" and "excellent". From the beginning of the academic year until passing the first intermediate certification, this cash allowance is paid to all first-year students. From January 01, 2017, the amount of the allowance is 2,000 rubles;
• nationwide social. Assigned to students of the following categories: orphans left without parental care or legal guardians; persons who during the period of study lost both or only parent; disabled children of the 1st or 2nd group, as well as disabled since childhood; persons from among orphans left without parents;
• nationwide scholarship for graduate students, residents, assistant trainees. Issued to students who perform the functions of developing state policy and legislative regulation in the field of education;
• cash allowance of the President of the Russian Federation, as well as the Government of Russia. Assigned to undergraduate and graduate students who receive education in priority areas for the modernization of the economy, as well as for special merits and scientific achievements;
• nominal. Cash payment provided by legal entities and individuals. Issued by the services of the national government and the services of regional self-government for outstanding achievements in studies and scientific activities;
• scholarships for students of additional departments in cases provided for by the law on education. It is provided to students at the expense of the budget allocations of the federal budget. The amount and procedure for assigning benefits is determined by the Government of the Russian Federation and the federal service of the executive board.

Download Federal Law dated December 29, 2012 No. 273-FZ "On Education in the Russian Federation" in the latest edition.

Accrual procedure

The Government of the Russian Federation establishes the minimum amount of cash payments of all types in vocational education institutions. The procedure for calculating cash benefits is the same for all categories of scholarships, except for social. This category requires compliance with certain mandatory conditions, which can be found in detail in the next subheading.

Scholarships:

• basic nationwide academic - 1000 - 2000;
• nationwide academic scholarship for an excellent student - 2000 - 6000;
• social - 1700 - 15000;
• cash payments to interns, residents - 6400;
• nominal - 400 - 2000;
• the President and the Government of the Russian Federation, as well as legal entities and individuals - 1400 - 3600;
• cash benefits to listeners - 5000 - 14000 rubles.

Social scholarships

Russian legislation defines extensive measures to support the population who are experiencing financial difficulties and in need of social protection. One form of such support is the provision of certain types of cash benefits for students in secondary and higher educational institutions.

The following citizens are eligible to receive scholarships in this category:

• orphans;
• children with disabilities (rights of the disabled, presented in);
• victims of radiation accidents;
• contract servicemen who have served in the Russian army for more than 3 years;
• students whose family income is below 9452 rubles.

The allowable amount of payments for socially unprotected students, each educational institution sets individually.

The procedure for applying for a social scholarship is as follows:

• closing session and debts;
• obtaining a certificate of student status;
• certificate of the total amount of all scholarships received for the last 3 months of study;
• a certificate of family composition, which indicates the dates of birth of each family member;
• providing documentation that proves the low income of the family;
• applying to the USZN authorities for issuing a certificate of socially unprotected status;
• provide the relevant certificate to the educational department of the university.

In order for a request for social assistance to be considered, the student must provide an application, a copy of the passport, a photocopy of the student card, a certificate of marital status, a certificate of disability, and a certificate proving the family's low income.

Download the new law on social scholarships

Members of the State Duma, July 03, 2016, adopted the Federal Law "On Amendments to Article 36 of the Federal Law" On Education in the Russian Federation ". This document introduced innovations to part 5 of article 36, which entered into force on January 01, 2017.

According to, the appointment of a nationwide social scholarship is provided to those students who have received official state social assistance. To confirm the receipt of appropriate assistance, students are issued a certificate that must be submitted to the educational institution, according to which the person in need will receive social support.

Previously, the scholarship fund provided:

• state academic scholarships;
• social benefits;
• payments to trainee assistants;
• residents and interns.

According to the new law, the relevant funds provide funds only for the assignment of cash payments to the relevant budgets.

State social scholarship designed to provide social support to low-income students. It can be paid even during academic leave.

According to the Regulations for the formation of a scholarship fund at the expense of the budgetary allocations of the federal budget, established by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of December 17, 2016 N 1390 “On the formation of a scholarship fund”, the state social scholarship cannot be lower than:

• Students enrolled in educational programs of secondary vocational education (training programs for skilled workers, employees, training programs for mid-level specialists) - 809 rub.
• Students enrolled in educational programs of higher education (bachelor's programs, specialist's programs, master's programs) - 2227 rub.

The procedure for assigning a state academic scholarship and (or) a state social scholarship to students studying full-time at the expense of the federal budget, state scholarships for graduate students, residents, assistant trainees studying full-time at the expense of budgetary appropriations of the federal budget, payment of scholarships for students of preparatory departments of federal state educational organizations of higher education studying at the expense of the budgetary allocations of the federal budget (hereinafter referred to as the Procedure) was approved by Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia dated December 27, 2016 N 1663, according to paragraph 13 of which the appointment of a social scholarship is mandatory for students:

• from among orphans and children left without parental care;
• who lost both parents or a single parent during the period of study;
• who are children with disabilities, disabled people of groups I and II, disabled since childhood;
• victims of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and other radiation disasters;
• who are disabled due to a military injury or have diseases received during military service, and veterans of military operations;
• from among citizens who have completed military service under a contract for at least three years;
• received state social assistance.

For the last category of students, the Federal Law of July 3, 2016 No. 312-FZ “On Amending Article 36 of the Federal Law “On Education in the Russian Federation” clarifies the categories of recipients of state social scholarships.

Until 2017, a social scholarship was awarded to students eligible for state social assistance.

• From January 1, 2017 "The state social scholarship is also awarded to students who have received state social assistance. The state social scholarship is assigned to the specified category of students from the date of submission to the organization carrying out educational activities, a document confirming the appointment of state social assistance, for one year from the date of assignment of the specified state social assistance."

According to paragraph 14 of the Order "First and second year students studying in federal state educational institutions of higher education in educational programs of higher education (bachelor's programs, specialist's programs), having grades of "excellent" or "good" or "excellent" and "good" and related to the categories persons who are entitled to receive a state social scholarship, or who are students under the age of 20, who have only one parent - a disabled person of group I, are assigned a state academic and (or) state social scholarship in an increased amount.The amount of these scholarships cannot be less than the subsistence minimum per capita in the whole of the Russian Federation, established by the Government of the Russian Federation for the fourth quarter of the year preceding the year in which the formation of the scholarship fund of this federal state educational organization of higher education was carried out.

The payment of the state social scholarship is made once a month and can be suspended if there is a debt based on the results of the examination session, and resumed after its liquidation from the moment the payment was suspended.

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Monetary form of providing social support to citizens

Provision of social support measures for citizens in the form of services

• Social services at home for the elderly and disabled

Natural form of providing social support to citizens

Provision of social support measures for citizens in the form of social benefits

• Social benefits for former minor prisoners of fascism
• Social benefits for orphans and children left without parental care
• Social benefits for citizens with special merits and outstanding achievements
• Social benefits for citizens exposed to radiation as a result of the Chernobyl disaster

For graduates of Russian schools, one of the most difficult periods of their lives is coming to an end. Most recent schoolchildren successfully passed the Unified State Examination, received the results and applied to the universities of the Russian Federation for the specialties with which they dream to connect their lives. In anticipation of the announcement of the verdict and in preparation for additional tests that are mandatory for enrolling in state-funded places in the country's most popular educational institutions, it's time to ask what the scholarship will be in the 2017-2018 academic year. What is a student scholarship? Often, questions of actual survival and the need to find part-time jobs depend on it. Consequently, the size of the scholarship directly affects the quality of education and the standard of living.

From this article you will learn:

Before proceeding to a detailed analysis, it is worth clarifying what a scholarship is.

A scholarship is a financial assistance established at a certain level, which is provided to students of universities, colleges, technical schools, colleges and a number of other educational institutions, as well as cadets, graduate students and doctoral students.

The size of the scholarship, in most cases, is set by the educational institution itself, and, therefore, may differ significantly in different universities of the Russian Federation. Also, when choosing a place of study, you should know that the state scholarship, which will be discussed in this article, is paid exclusively to students of state educational institutions. Students of private universities, as well as those who have entered the contact form of education, are deprived of financial assistance from the state.

So, the average student of a state higher educational institution in Russia, studying on a budget, can count on the following types of scholarships:

1. academic- provided to students of full-time departments who are studying at the expense of the budget and do not have academic debts. In other words, those who have only “good” and “excellent” appear in the offset can count on this type of payment. Although this is not yet the final indicator, the score for obtaining a scholarship may be different in different universities, as well as additional criteria.
2. Enhanced academic the scholarship for students is accrued from the 2nd year, which means that those who entered the university in 2017-2018, in order to increase the amount of payments, must achieve certain high results in education or sports during the first year of study, as well as take a direct part in cultural life of the educational institution.
3. Social- paid to students who need financial support from the state. Its size does not depend on success in education and is calculated on the basis of the submitted documents confirming the corresponding right of a citizen to state assistance. It can be provided not only in cash, but also, for example, to pay for a hostel. The list of documents for its registration can be clarified in the dean's office.
4. Increased social is intended for socially unprotected students during the period of study at the 1st and 2nd courses. Like a regular social scholarship, such a scholarship does not depend on grades and is awarded under a single condition - the absence of academic debt.
5. Named government and presidential scholarships- payments that students of faculties of priority areas who demonstrate high educational achievements can count on.

Scholarships in 2017-2018 academic year

As mentioned earlier, the amount of financial payments to students of different universities in Russia may differ due to the fact that the law provides educational institutions with the opportunity to independently set the size of scholarships, regulating only the lowest level of payments. All universities use these rights, establishing scholarships for students in accordance with financial capabilities.

According to the amendments made to the Federal Law "On Education in the Russian Federation", three stages of increasing scholarships are planned:

Obviously, for a normal life, it will not be enough for a student to simply have good academic performance and the absence of debts. It is necessary to strive to obtain the right to increased payments. For comparison, the average size of an increased academic scholarship in the last academic year was about 7,000 rubles.

Today, the views of all Russian students are turned to the State Duma, which has submitted a bill justifying the increase in scholarships to the level of the minimum wage, which means raising the bar for minimum payments to 7,800 rubles.

Increased scholarships

The right to an increased social scholarship is granted on the basis of a package of documents confirming the student's special status. Applicants for higher social benefits include:

• orphans;
• children deprived of parental care;
• disabled people of the 1st and 2nd groups;
• disabled and combat veterans;
• Chernobyl.

The accrual of an increased academic scholarship is a complex process, since the amount of payments directly depends on the student's rating and his personal achievements. The amount of financial assistance, as well as the criteria for its applicants, each university determines independently.

If you are planning to compete for an advanced academic scholarship, it is important to know that:

• the scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis;
• only 10% of students receiving a regular scholarship can qualify for increased payments;
• The award decision is reviewed every semester.

For students of the Siberian Federal University, an information video was released on how to get an increased scholarship. It may shed some light on some of your questions.

Named government and presidential scholarships in 2017-2018

For special achievements in study and scientific work, students of Russian universities are provided with a Presidential scholarship, which in the 2017-2018 academic year will be provided for 700 students and 300 graduate students in the amount of 2000 rubles. and 4500 rubles. respectively.

The number of students of a particular university will be determined by allocation of quotas. The largest number of Presidential Fellows this year will be received by:

The distribution of quotas for graduate students for 2017-2018 gives the right to assert that the President's scholarship will be more accessible to scientists from such universities:

In addition to presidential, students can compete for other nominal payments:

• Moscow government scholarships;
• regional scholarships;
• scholarships from commercial organizations: Potaninskaya, VTB Bank, Dr. Web, etc.

Why you can lose scholarships

Most budget students expect to receive a scholarship upon admission. But, in practice, not all university students maintain a high level and receive financial assistance throughout the entire period of study. The loss of a scholarship is a serious problem for many, and therefore it is worth knowing in advance what can lead to such negative consequences and strive to avoid such situations.

So, in the vast majority of cases, a student is deprived of a scholarship if:

• the student systematically skips couples;
• at the end of the academic semester there is an academic debt;
• grades below the level of "good" appear in the record book.

You will also have to say goodbye to the scholarship when switching to part-time education and when applying for an academic leave. However, all these reasons are well known and lead not only to the loss of scholarships, but also to departure from the university.

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For children in such families, separate options for benefits are allocated and it is necessary to understand whether social scholarships are due to poor students in Russia in 2020.

Necessary information

Social support for children in the country is carried out at different levels. For low-income families, funds are allocated both for everyday things - food, clothing, items for school, and for more specific ones - free visits to places of culture.

Children from low-income families have the opportunity to apply for benefits at the federal and local levels. At the expense of such funds, citizens are supported and ensured that they receive everything they need.

Depending on the assigned status and place of residence, a set of social guarantees for the family and for the child is determined.

Social scholarship for the poor is required by law. And you can apply for it only if you have official status.

Concept definitions

Support at the state level is carried out according to a certain scheme. Within its framework, it is necessary to navigate according to the norms of the terminological base:

Who is eligible to receive payments

Only a separate list of students can apply for a social scholarship. Initially, a certain framework was created according to the conditions:

• full-time implementation of training and the absence of passes in the classroom;
• training should be carried out only on a budgetary basis with the successful passing of the exam or the exam.

Legislative regulation

This document establishes indicators for the size of government payments of such a plan. All scholarships are paid in accordance with Article 36 of this Federal Law. Paragraph 17 of the article talks about how the amount of the allowance should be formed.

Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 899 “On the establishment of standards for the formation of a scholarship fund at the expense of budget allocations from the federal budget” forms indicators for the size of payments of social scholarships.

Since funding is directed from all-Russian funds. And for all students, the allowance will be the same. There is also a separate document on increased payments with its provisions.

This is Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 679 “On increasing scholarships for needy first- and second-year students of federal state educational institutions of higher professional education who study full-time at the expense of federal budget allocations for undergraduate programs and specialist training programs and who have grades of “good” and "Great"".

And the creation of this document was started after the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 599 “On measures to implement state policy in the field of education and science” was put into effect.

How to apply for a state social scholarship for low-income students

This type of allowance is issued at the request of the student. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare for a number of requirements and actions. Initially, you need to understand that receiving state assistance in this area is based on the success of a citizen in learning.

Photo: the procedure for applying for a social scholarship

It is to stimulate his high achievements that funding has been introduced. The procedure itself involves several stages.

And in this case, the most important will be:

• order of registration;
• collection of documents.

In order to receive financial support, you must constantly attend classes at an educational institution and receive high marks for the work done.

Registration procedure

Obtaining financial assistance of the state standard requires a number of steps:

This algorithm should be carried out every session. Since the social scholarship is awarded only to excellent and good students and on certain conditions, you need to constantly confirm the status.

The collection of certificates and the calculation of payments should be started in advance so that there are no delays and long breaks in terms of assistance. The student is responsible for this.

Usually, applying for a scholarship does not take a lot of time at the university. Therefore, it is worthwhile to obtain the status of a low-income family in advance so that there are no problems in further registration.

After the documents have been transferred from social protection to a higher or secondary educational institution, an administrative act of local significance is issued.

List of documents

The basic set of papers includes the following items:

For non-resident students, additional paperwork options must be provided:

• confirmation of the presence of registration in a hostel or residential premises in form 9;
• receipt of payment for accommodation in the hostel and the absence of debt.

If a citizen does not live in a hostel, you must provide an appropriate certificate from a passport officer.

The amount of assistance in the current year

Assistance benefits are determined based on several factors. So, there is an indicator of the student category, which is within the following limits:

These figures constitute payments with included indexation. In 2020, the level of the allowance for social scholarships will be 4%. Therefore, in the first academic semester, the payment is less than in the second.

Advantages and disadvantages

It must be understood that this type of payment has its own nuances:

The only way to increase income is to receive a survivor's pension. Although such a payment is available only to certain categories of citizens.

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Starting from 2017, new provisions of the Federal Law came into forcedated December 29, 2012 No. 273-FZ “On Education in the Russian Federation” (hereinafter referred to as Law No. 273-FZ, the Law on Education), concerning the formation of a scholarship fund, its indexation, the procedure for assigning social scholarships and providing material support to students of educational institutions of vocational education.
What exactly has changed and how is it now correct to solve the issues of scholarship provision?

Indexation of scholarships from September 1, 2017

the federal law dated December 19, 2016 No. 455-FZ provided for the indexation of scholarships from September 1, 2017.
Paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Art. 4.2 of the Law on Education supplemented part 1.1:
“From September 1, 2017, indexation based on the actual consumer price growth index for 2016 of payments provided for by Part 10 of Article 36 of Federal Law No. 273-FZ of December 29, 2012 “On Education in the Russian Federation”, in terms of taking into account the level of inflation at the establishment by the Government of the Russian Federation of standards for each level of vocational education and categories of students”.
In this regard, the Federal Law of December 19, 2016 No. 415-FZ “On the federal budget for 2017 and for the planned period of 2018 and 2019” provides for funds to increase the amount of scholarships for students of educational institutions of vocational education.
When setting standards for the formation of a scholarship fund, this indexation is taken into account by the Government of Russia.

How is the scholarship fund formed?

To date, Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of December 17, 2016 No. 1390 (hereinafter referred to as Decree No. 1390) establishes the following standards for the formation of a scholarship fund for the relevant categories of students (students):