New Scholarship Law. How to get a social scholarship

A significant part of needy students may lose social scholarships in connection with the amendments to the law "On Education" that came into force on January 1, 2017. Human rights activists point out that if previously all the poor had the right to support, now in a number of regions the list is limited, for example, to "citizens of working age who are actively seeking a way out of difficult life situation". The Ministry of Education and Science said that the tightening of the rules will not lead to a reduction in the scholarship fund and will increase the amount of scholarships for those who "really need support from the state."

After the amendments to the federal law "On Education" came into force, some regions found themselves in a situation that threatens needy students with refusal to pay social assistance. For example, until 2017, a student living in a dormitory could apply to the social security authorities to be recognized as indigent and receive a certificate confirming low income (despite the fact that the real income of the student's family may be higher than the subsistence level established by the regional authorities). Based on the certificate, the university assigned the student a social scholarship - in 2016/17 academic year in the amount of not less than 2010 rubles. (minimum academic scholarship - 1340 rubles). The scholarship is awarded for one year from the date of submission of documents from the social security authorities to the university.

Now, in order to qualify for a social scholarship, a student must pass the filter of the regional social security authorities, proving that his family or he himself has an income below the established subsistence level and needs social assistance from the state. At the same time, each region determines the conditions for the appointment of such assistance independently. Each subject issues certificates of recognition as the poor of its own sample, from which it is not always obvious whether the student really needs additional support, the rector of the Moscow polytechnic university Andrey Nikolaenko. "The requirements for assistance are tougher, that is, this amendment allows not to dilute the scholarship fund, but to provide support to students more targeted and efficient," Mr. Nikolaenko emphasized.

The Ministry of Education and Science is also talking about strengthening targeted assistance to students "who really need support from the state." "The funds of the scholarship fund in 2017 are protected and will be indexed from September 1 by 5.9%. Thanks to the innovations, it will be possible to increase the amount of social scholarships for students, as well as expand the possibility of obtaining material assistance for graduate students, residents and assistant trainees," they said. "Kommersant" in the press service of the department. That is, if there are fewer recipients of social scholarships at the university, those who remain among them will be able to receive more accrual due to the redistribution of the scholarship fund.

The optimism of the ministry is not shared by the Ombudsman for Students Artyom Khromov: "Each region independently determines what "reasons beyond the control of the citizen, for which his income is below the subsistence level," therefore, a significant part of students in need may find themselves without state social assistance, and, accordingly, and without social assistance. According to Mr. Khromov, not all regions are focused on social support for low-income students, so a significant part of them will be left without social scholarships in the new year.

For example, in Crimea, assistance will be provided if a student is caring for a disabled child under the age of 18 or a child under the age of three, or is raising three or more children, or is a pregnant woman. AT Samara region only students from low-income families in which both parents are non-working pensioners or at least one of the parents is disabled can receive support from the state. AT Tyumen region an independent reason for which a low-income citizen living alone is entitled to receive state targeted social assistance is his disability. In the social code Yaroslavl region It is said that single disabled citizens, large families and single-parent families and citizens of working age who are actively looking for a way out of the difficult life situation in which they find themselves have the right to receive social assistance.

In addition, students may be denied the appointment of social assistance if there is a lack of funding in the regional budgets for the corresponding payments, explains Mr. Khromov. According to him, there is a risk that a significant part of the students will receive them late. "Many people simply don't know that the rules have changed, and the university has no right to award scholarships without new documents, which take time to process," he says.

Social scholarship the following categories of students who are studying in any Russian educational institution:

The state determines the minimum amount of any type of scholarship paid in an educational institution.

For example, social stipend equals:

730 rub. monthly, if we are talking about a college, technical school, college or other secondary vocational educational institution;
2010 rub. - for a university student, regardless of whether he is studying for a specialist, bachelor or master.

The above amounts are minimum allowable payout threshold for a financially unsecured student. Each Educational establishment must determine its optimal size.

General scholarship fund is in the department of the Government of the Russian Federation, as well as municipal self-government bodies of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. In accordance with individual funding, the final answer must be given by the administration of the university or college (often the decision is made by the educational department under the control of the administration).

For the provision social scholarship in a vocational school has the right to apply:

, regardless of the group;
citizen injured in a car accident Chernobyl nuclear power plant;
a child living in a poor family, but on the condition that he already receives state assistance;
an orphan child and a child left without parental care, as well as a student who lost his parents during his studies (age from 18 to 23 years);
a child whose specialty is related to the mining industry and whose parents were disabled or died due to an offensive;
a student who received 7 points (12-point scale) or 4 points (5-point scale) as a result of semester control;
a child whose parent died as a result of an anti-terrorist operation, fighting or armed conflict, and a displaced child.

Latest innovations

Previously, a social scholarship was assigned to all students who theoretically have the right to receive assistance from the state. The presence of this uncertainty in the law allowed many students, due to the low level of income during their studies, to enroll themselves in the ranks of low-income citizens and apply for a social benefit.

But, in 2018, it was decided to make some clarifications, namely, the registration of the scholarship allowance is now only available to those students, which can confirm the fact of receiving state social assistance. The award of the scholarship is made from the date of submission of documents to the educational institution and lasts 1 year from the start of payments.

Full list of events and papers required for the calculation of additional social benefits, includes:

The period during which the application is being considered usually does not exceed 2 weeks.

Previously, the amount of the scholarship fund was a source of funding for state academic and social scholarships only for students. Now the right to apply for financial support applies to graduate students, assistant trainees, residents and students, although the training of these citizens already has a level higher education but not student.

Applicants for social scholarships need to know about next innovations:

Starting from 09/01/2018 in the territory Russian Federation There is a new procedure for awarding scholarships.
The Just Russia faction prepared and submitted for consideration a draft law, according to which the size of the social stipend was to rise to the level of the subsistence level.
Scholarships, which are paid by the State, students should be considered as assistance due to the poor. That is why its appointment is not influenced by factors such as academic performance.
Social scholarship, if there are appropriate grounds, can be paid to students who are in academic leave. At the same time, the student does not lose the right to receive an academic scholarship (standard).
Each educational institution independently determines the amount of social benefits for its students. At the same time, these amounts must be agreed upon both with the student council and with the trade union. The calculated amount of social assistance cannot be lower than the minimum scholarship approved by the Government of the Russian Federation for a particular type of institution.
Each university has the right, at its discretion, to increase the amount of social assistance for students. But, at the same time, such costs will not be covered by budgetary funds.
When calculating social scholarships for residents of the Far North or other regions with difficult climatic conditions a multiplier must be applied.
Currently, students receiving higher education can count on the “minimum salary” of 2,010 rubles, and for students receiving secondary vocational education, this amount is fixed at 730 rubles.
Students of 1-2 courses who receive high marks during the sessions can count on an increased social. assistance, the amount of which will vary in the range from 6,000 rubles. up to 13,000 rubles

The rules for obtaining this type of state assistance are described in the following video:

The legislation of the Russian Federation provides for extensive measures to support the population in need of financial assistance. Such citizens benefit from medical, social, housing and educational measures designed to equalize the opportunities of people in need with the rest and help them achieve their maximum potential. One of the forms of such support is the accrual of certain types of scholarships for people studying in secondary and higher educational institutions.

Primal purpose of different types of scholarships- to stimulate students, to contribute to their full implementation in the educational sphere, to facilitate the living conditions of students. The types of scholarships differ depending on the contingent of students who apply for them. The list of the main types of scholarships that are provided in almost every educational institution in the country includes:

state academic scholarship — basic view monthly stipend, which is automatically paid to successful students studying throughout the years of study;
advanced academic scholarship- lump sum payments to especially distinguished students who have shown significant results in educational, scientific, cultural and other activities related to the development of educational programs;
scholarships of the President of the Russian Federation, governments of the Russian Federation, presidents of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, governments of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation;
nominal scholarships;
state social scholarship.

State social scholarship Relies on students who experience a special need of the social and material plan. At the same time, receiving this type of payment is usually possible regardless of the student's current academic performance.

Eligibility for Social Scholarship in 2019

Right for receipt The following categories of citizens who are students in educational institutions of the country have this type of scholarship:

students with category ;
contract servicemen who served in the Russian army or other military formations, or bodies of the FSB and the state guard of Russia 3 years or more;
students who are below 10,328 rubles. for 2018.

Amount of social scholarship in 2019 (Table)

Social scholarships in 2019 will be indexed by 4%.

The state determines the minimum amount of all types of state scholarships provided for in institutions vocational education. So, the amount of social scholarships from January 1, 2019 for needy students is:

890 rubles per month- for students of colleges, technical schools, schools or other institutions of secondary vocational education;
2452 rubles per month— for university students (students for specialists, bachelors and masters).

These fixed amounts are only minimum threshold allowable payments for socially vulnerable students in 2018. In general, each educational institution country sets the optimal the amount of the social stipend individually. The size of the general scholarship fund is the responsibility of the Government of the Russian Federation, as well as municipal self-government bodies of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. Based on individual funding, final decision on establishing the amount of social scholarships, the management of each individual university or college takes over - as a rule, the administration in cooperation with the educational department.

Type of scholarship	Size in 2018	Size in 2019 (Indexation +4%)
Students of technical schools and colleges
University students
PhD students, assistant trainees and residents
Postgraduate students in technical and natural sciences		The procedure for applying for a social scholarship Stages that a student goes through to receive additional social payments, include: Closing of the session (if there is such a debt). Obtaining a certificate of student status (issued in the educational department). Certificates of the amount of all scholarships received for the last three months of study (issued in the accounting department of the educational institution). Certificates of family composition indicating the year of birth of each member (if such a certificate is not available). A certificate demonstrating the low income of each family member (the specified payments must include all sources of income for an individual) for the last six months, as well as copies of work books of unemployed family members. Certificates and all necessary evidence indicating that the applicant can qualify for accrual social scholarship. Applying to the USZN for issuing a certificate of socially unprotected status. Providing a certificate received in USZN to the educational department of a university or college. List of documents A needy student who decides to start applying for this type of scholarship provides the following package of documents to the public protection authority: Photocopy of the passport. Copy of student card. Statement. Certificate of student status issued by the dean's office. Certificate of marital status. Certificate showing low family income. Certificate of disability or other documents proving the social insecurity of the student. An example on the topic of social scholarships for students Denis is studying 1 course college free of charge. He is a minor, no parents (lives with his grandmother). Grandma works in kindergarten and receives the minimum wage, and the grandson - a scholarship, which is not enough even for food and office. Since the training takes place on a full-time basis, Denis cannot also earn extra money. Citizens live in the village of Revny. In this situation, a child who has lost his parents, the legislation provides for assistance in the form of a social state scholarship. This issue is regulated by article 36, paragraph 5. To apply for such a measure of social support, the following certificates are collected: about the composition of the family; about income for the last quarter; on the transfer of custody rights; about studying and receiving (lack of) scholarships. Denis's grandmother collected the necessary certificates of income and guardianship. Denis, in turn, received a certificate of study and scholarship from the dean's office of the university. The collected papers were handed over to the social security authorities. As a result, Denis began to receive additional 2237 rubles scholarships. The amount is small, but tangible for residents of rural areas. Conclusion Social scholarship for students- an important measure of assistance to socially unprotected persons studying in educational institutions of the country. The main information about the procedure for its provision is as follows: the possibility of paying a social scholarship is provided by each secondary and higher educational institution of the Russian Federation; minimum scholarship amount 2452 rubles for universities and 890 rubles for CPS; social scholarships are paid regularly during the academic semester, after which they must be re-registered; orphans, disabled children, students with military service can receive this scholarship from 3 years, victims of radiation accidents, children from low-income families. The most popular question and answer on social scholarships for students Question: We are a young family, both of us are currently studying in one of state universities Moscow. We live in a family hostel of the university. I work part-time in my free time, however, there is still not enough money for a decent existence. Can we receive any additional scholarship, given that both have no health problems and other significant reasons that guarantee us these payments? What is the maximum amount of these scholarships? Answer: Each educational institution independently accepts decision on the amount of social scholarship students who have applied. Usually, in order to assign payments, it is enough to provide the public protection authority, in addition to the required documents, a certificate of low family income and proof of residence in a hostel. Families must present a marriage certificate. The amount of social scholarships is set individually for each individual university. However, “On the establishment of standards for the formation of a scholarship fund at the expense of budgetary appropriations of the federal budget” determines the minimum amount of payments without setting an upper bar - 2452 rubles for students receiving higher education in Russia. List of laws Sample applications and forms You will need the following sample documents:

Federal Law No. 312-FZ of July 3, 2016 “On Amendments to Article 36 federal law“On Education in the Russian Federation” (hereinafter referred to as the Federal Law N 312-FZ), amendments were made to Part 5 of Article 36 of the Federal Law of December 29, 2012 N 273-FZ “On Education in the Russian Federation” (hereinafter referred to as the Law on Education) , which come into force on January 1, 2017, according to which the procedure for assigning state social scholarships to students has been changed.

In particular, from January 1, 2017, the appointment of state social scholarships is carried out by students who have received state social assistance.

For the purpose of unified law enforcement of the norms of the Federal Law N 312-FZ and ensuring the observance of the rights of students to provide measures social support The Ministry of Education and Science of Russia draws attention to the following.

From January 1, 2017 in accordance with part 5 of Article 36 Law on Education (as amended by Federal Law N 312-FZ) basis for appointment state social scholarship students is a document confirming the appointment of state social assistance.

At the same time, taking into account that, according to Part 3 of Article 2 of Federal Law N 312-FZ, the provisions of Part 5 of Article 36 of the Law on Education apply to legal relations that arose after January 1, 2017, until January 1, 2017, the state social scholarship is awarded to students eligible for receipt of state social assistance by providing the relevant document issued by the body of social protection of the population, and is paid before the first day of the month following the month of termination of the document on the basis of which it was appointed.

In addition, the state social scholarship, assigned from January 1, 2017 to students who have received state social assistance, in accordance with Part 1 of Article 1 of Federal Law N 312-FZ, is assigned to the specified category of students from the day they submit it to the organization implementing 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.

For example, on February 18, 2017, a student submitted a document confirming the appointment of state social assistance, the date of issue of which is January 21, 2017. Thus, the state social scholarship is assigned and paid to the student from February 18, 2017 to January 21, 2018.

At the same time, the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia draws the attention of the heads of organizations engaged in educational activities to the need, together with the representative bodies of students and student councils, to work among students to explain the changes made to the Law on Education in order to timely apply to the relevant authorities for state social assistance.

Full-time students of universities and technical schools do not have the opportunity to earn a living due to lack of time. That is why the state has provided social benefits to students.

Social Scholarship Recipients

There are several types of social support measures from the state:

- State scholarships: social, academic, scholarships for graduate students, residents, assistant trainees, scholarships of the Government of the Russian Federation, increased scholarships of the President of the Russian Federation;
Non-state scholarships: nominal scholarships appointed by regional authorities or local governments, legal entities or individuals, scholarships for students of preparatory departments federal universities students studying at the expense of the federal budget;
Financial assistance to students.

In accordance with the law, a scholarship is an amount designed to encourage a student to studying proccess. And its social appearance serves to support low-income strata of the population - students.

Who is eligible to receive a state academic scholarship:

Persons who are on full-time training, depending on academic success, based on intermediate certification.

Who is eligible to receive a state social scholarship:

Orphans or students left without parental care;
Persons whose parents died while their children were studying;
Students who have been disabled since childhood, as well as disabled people of groups 1 and 2;
Students exposed to radiation as a result of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, radiation disasters, nuclear tests at the Semipalatinsk test site;
Those who received a disability due to a military injury, a disease received during military service;
War veterans;
Contractors who have served under the contract for at least 3 years;
Students who received state social assistance.

State scholarships for graduate students, residents, assistant trainees are assigned depending on the success of mastering the programs for training scientific and pedagogical personnel in graduate school (adjuncture), residency programs, assistantship-internship programs based on the results of intermediate certification.

The scholarship of the President of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Russian Federation is regulated by the relevant regulations. For example, undergraduate and graduate students who have achieved outstanding success in their studies or scientific research can count on such a scholarship. Students studying full-time at universities on training programs that correspond to the priority areas of modernization and technological development of the Russian economy can also be assigned such a scholarship. This also includes scholarships for young scientists and graduate students carrying out promising Scientific research and developments in priority areas of modernization of the Russian economy.

For certain groups of students, material assistance is provided periodically, for others only under special circumstances.

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Conditions for obtaining a social scholarship in 2020

Until 2017, social protection was involved in processing this payment. The family documented that it has one or another preferential basis.

Currently, only an educational institution has the right to issue a social scholarship.

It is assigned to a student by an administrative act of the head of the organization in which he studies, from the date of submission to the educational organization of documents confirming the assignment of the student to the preferential group. Payments are interrupted in the month of termination of the basis for the award of the scholarship. If the document confirming the preferential basis for the appointment of such a scholarship is indefinite, then payments are made before graduation.

In the case when a student received state social assistance and a social scholarship was assigned to him, then the basis for the start of payments will be administrative act the head of the educational organization, from the date of submission of a document confirming the receipt of social assistance. The scholarship is awarded for one year from the date of receipt of state social assistance.

Important! If the student is on academic or maternity leave, parental leave, the state social stipend continues to be paid.

Prerequisite: the student is not expelled from the educational organization.

The amount of the monthly social payment to students in 2019 was: at least 809 rubles in educational institutions of secondary vocational education and at least 2227 rubles in educational institutions of higher education. This amount is minimal, the administration has the right to increase the amount if funding educational organization this allows.

In addition, an increased social scholarship can be assigned to 1st and 2nd year students if they:

have excellent or good grades;
age up to 20 years and the presence of only one parent, who is a disabled person of group I.

State academic and advanced scholarships, their purpose

An academic scholarship, unlike a social one, directly depends on grades at intermediate certifications: it is assigned only in the absence of triples, academic debts. Upon admission, all state employees receive it in full-time education until the first intermediate certification (session).

If the exam or test was missed for a good reason, you must provide a document confirming this fact.

The monthly payment starts from 1484 rubles. for students receiving higher education, and from 539 rubles. for students receiving secondary vocational education. Each university has its own procedure for increasing it (for each five), which is regulated by local regulations.

Students studying at universities, full-time, for special achievements are assigned an increased state academic scholarship. At the same time, the citizenship of the student does not matter, the student can also be stateless. At the same time, the categories of achievements are clearly indicated by the Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of December 27, 2016 No. 1663. So, for example, an increased academic scholarship can be assigned if a student received two intermediate certifications in a row only “excellent” grades, or received awards for the results of project activities or design during the year activities, or the student has publications in scientific all-Russian, international publications or the student systematically participated in socially significant activities throughout the year, etc. Achievements may relate to sports activities. cultural and creative, public, research.

The decision to pay an increased scholarship is made by the academic council and the student body. They take into account the academic and social amounts already received by the student. At the same time, the number of students receiving an increased academic scholarship should not exceed 10% of the total number of students with such a scholarship.

This money is paid by the scholarship fund of the educational organization. It receives money from the federal budget.

State scholarship for graduate students, residents, assistant trainees

Such a scholarship is awarded to graduate students, residents, assistant trainees under the following conditions:

full-time education at the expense of budgetary funds;
the absence of academic debt and “satisfactory” grades based on the results of intermediate certification.

At the same time, just like an academic scholarship, such a scholarship is paid to all graduate students, residents, assistant trainees of the first year of study until the end of the first intermediate certification, provided that they study full-time on a budgetary basis.

The amount of the scholarship for graduate students cannot be less than 2921 rubles, for graduate students in training programs for scientific and pedagogical personnel in the areas determined by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation - 7012 rubles, for residents - 7441 rubles, for assistant trainees - 2921 rubles.

Other types of Russian scholarships

Undergraduate and graduate students can apply for a government scholarship (5,000 rubles a month):

- students in higher education programs;
- in educational organizations that are under the jurisdiction of federal government bodies;
- students in specialties or priority areas of modernization and technological development of the Russian economy.
The scholarship is awarded at least twice a year within the quota. In accordance with the Government Scholarship Regulations, students must meet the following criteria:
- receipt by a student or postgraduate student of at least 50% of the grades "excellent" from the total number of grades received, in the absence of "satisfactory" grades obtained from the results of an interim assessment preceding the award of a scholarship;
- achievement by an undergraduate or graduate student certain results within 2 years (receiving an award for conducting research work, receiving a grant for conducting research, winning an international Olympiad, etc.);
- public presentation of the results of research work;
- Availability of publication in international, all-Russian, departmental, regional publications;
- The presence of a student or graduate student of such results as:
  1. USE score of 80 or more in a priority general education subject;
  2. a document confirming the victory at the Olympiad for schoolchildren;
  3. in the certificate of the previous higher education, at least 50% of the grades are excellent, in the absence of “satisfactory” grades.

At the federal level, a presidential scholarship is also provided. The procedure for its appointment is similar to that of the government, and the maximum amount of payment reaches 22,800 rubles.

Presidential scholarships include:

scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students educational institutions higher professional education, who have achieved outstanding success in studies and scientific research. Scholarship for students - 2,200 rubles, for graduate students - 4,500 rubles;
students studying full-time in universities in specialties or areas of training that correspond to the priority areas of modernization and technological development of the Russian economy. The amount of the scholarship for students is 7,000 rubles, for graduate students - 14,000 rubles;
young scientists and graduate students carrying out promising research and development in priority areas of modernization of the Russian economy may be awarded a scholarship in the amount of 22,800 rubles.

In certain regions, there are gubernatorial scholarships for full-time students who study at "4" and "5", as well as those involved in sports, science or art.

Important! Both Presidential and Government scholarships cannot be awarded at the same time.

In what cases is one-time financial assistance required?

A one-time financial assistance to students is a one-time payment in connection with the prevailing circumstances, provided to a full-time student, regardless of his grades and participation in public life.

A student is eligible for her appointment if:

a close relative has died;
a child was born;
one of the family members needed expensive treatment;
there was a fire, there was an accident, money was stolen from him and so on.

The amount of assistance is two academic payments, however, it can be increased by decision of the university commission. The amount is subject to income tax.

Priority has:

students with disabilities;
orphans, persons from a large or low-income family;
pregnant or raising children without a father;
who came from other cities.

For them, the amount can be 5 regular scholarships.

To receive money, you must write an application to the dean's office and attach papers to it:

the passport;
certificate of disability;
birth certificate of the child;
a certificate from the police about the theft;
death certificate;
income statement for the last 6 months;
certificate of pregnancy;
medical opinion on the need for paid treatment.

Periodic cash payments to special categories of citizens

Orphans, disabled children and students with 1 or 2 disability groups, as well as students with children, receive material assistance twice a year on the basis of an application, passport and certificate of disability. Such assistance is intended to reimburse part of the student's expenses. The amount of the payment is approved educational organization from whose budget the payments come.