Ministry of Education Scholarship Call for Applications for the 2025-2026 Academic Year

El Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports has announced the opening of the application period for the MEC scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year, a call that will have a historic budget of 2.544 millones de euros, what represents 1.100 billion more than in the 2017-2018 academic year.

From the Monday, March 24 to May 14, 2025, the application period for general scholarships is now open Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports for the academic year 2025-2026.

These grants are aimed at students of university teachings y higher artistic teachings (Bachelor's and Master's degrees), as well as students of Baccalaureate, Vocational Training and other non-university studies.

  Equalization of Higher Artistic Education

One of the main new features of this call is the equalization of students of higher artistic education with university students in access to and the amount of aid. This measure will directly benefit some 7.000 students, among them, the students of the “Alicia Alonso” University Institute of Dance.

  Who can apply for these scholarships?

Students who are enrolled in the following courses may apply for aid:

• Baccalaureate
• Middle and Higher Vocational Training Cycles (including military centers)
• Professional Artistic Teachings
• Sports Teachings
• Higher Religious Studies
• Language Teaching in Official Schools (also distance learning)
• Access and preparation courses for vocational training courses in public or private schools
• Basic Grade Vocational Training Cycles
• Higher Artistic Education
• Undergraduate and Master's degree studies, including university centers of Defense, Civil Guard and National Police

Important: The application must be submitted within the established deadline Even if the student does not yet know the final grades for the current course or the training itinerary he or she will follow next year. The data can be modified later.

What is the amount of the aid?

• Family income assistance: until € 1.700

• Help for change of residence: until € 2.700 (increased compared to last year)

• Aid for academic excellence: in between 50 and 125 €

• 25% increase in the fixed amounts for students with disability from 25% to 65%

• Equalization of students of higher artistic teachings with university students (it will benefit some 7.000 students)

In addition, academic requirements are relaxed for adult victims of sexual assault, equating them with minors and victims of gender violence in the conditions of access.

 Students with specific educational support needs

The specific call for students with disability, severe behavioral or communication disorders, autism spectrum disorder, or high abilities will be opened later. In the previous edition, the deadline was from April 30 to September 13.

  What is the application process?

1. Online application between March 24 and May 14

2. Review of economic requirements → communicates by email

3. Verification of academic data

4. Allocation of amounts (fixed and variable)

5. Final resolution published on the Ministry's website

6. Scholarship Entry: approximately 4-5 weeks after receiving the credential

7. Note: in the case of scholarships exclusively for tuition, Admission is made directly to the university or center

 More information and application

The application must be made electronically through the official portal of the Ministry, in the section “Scholarships and Grants”: 

    https://www.becaseducacion.gob.es/becas-y-ayudas.html

From the Alicia Alonso University Institute of Dance We encourage all students pursuing higher artistic education to inquire about these grants and apply in a timely manner. These grants can be an important support for continuing your academic and artistic training.