Moldovan cabinet rules to increase categories of scholarships for pupils, students
19:16 | 16.11.2016 Category: Official
Chisinau, 16 November /MOLDPRES/ - The cabinet has approved two decisions on amendment of a government decision, under which more categories of scholarships for pupils and students, were increased, the government’s communication and media relations department has reported.
Under the amendments, the performance scholarships for the pupils from republican boarding schools specialized in arts and the pupils of the 4th-9th forms of the National Choreography College are increased. Thus, the performance scholarships will range from 305 to 440 lei, and the special scholarship will amount to 460 lei. The recalculation of scholarships is made starting from 1 March 2016.
Also today, the cabinet approved the amendment and completion of a government decision, which provides for setting the quantum of scholarships for pupils and students of the vocational education and higher education and approval of differentiated scholarships, based on the results got for pupils of the secondary vocational education. The quantum of this type of scholarships will be increased up to 460 lei. Presently, their size is 330 lei.
The concerned financial means are provided for in the 2016 state budget.
(Editor L. Alcaza)