23.08.2022

HOW TO APPLY FOR ONE-TIME STUDENT AID

Until October 15, families of children enrolled in the first and eighth grades can apply for the one-time targeted aid of BGN 300. Funds are granted without income criteria.

Application forms are available on the website of the Agency for Social Assistance and in all territorial directorates of the Agency.

For the first time in the last academic year, the state decided to pay the benefits to eighth-graders enrolled in school, in addition to first-graders, and the income criterion was also removed, so that parents could buy learning aids and the necessities for the children.

It is important that parents obtain a note that the child is enrolled in eighth or first grade to provide so that payment can be made faster.

For the first school term, half of the amount or BGN 150 is transferred, and the second part - up to one month after the start of the second school term, but only if the child continues to attend school.

Otherwise, the parents return the amount received. Funds are also returned to the state if the student in first or eighth grade accumulates more than five unexcused absences.

Applications for the granting of benefits are submitted to the social assistance directorates at the current address. This can also be done electronically.