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Organization responsible for coordinating and implementing public policies in the field of higher education.

Scholarships for Students with Disabilities

The Government defined the initiative as its objective. “"Inclusion for Knowledge"” In order to promote access to higher education and knowledge for citizens with special needs, considering that in this way the conditions are created for the exercise of the rights conferred on any member of a democratic and inclusive society.

In this regard, regulations for the allocation of scholarships for higher education attendance for students with a disability equal to or greater than 60% were approved, according to which eligible students may apply for a scholarship corresponding to the tuition fees actually paid. By application of the State Budget Law for 2020, this scholarship now corresponds to the tuition fees actually paid, up to the limit of the maximum tuition fee subsidy granted by FCT, IP, for obtaining a doctoral degree in Portugal, currently set at €2750.

Information

Eligibility requirements

Students who meet the following criteria may apply for this scholarship:

  • are enrolled and registered in a higher education institution;
  • They must prove the degree of disability through a multi-purpose medical certificate of disability;
  • have their tax and social security contributions regularized.

Deadlines

Applications for this scholarship can be submitted starting June 25th, considering the following school year, with the deadline for submission approaching until May 31st of the school year to which they relate.

Online Application

The application process is carried out via an online form, after accreditation, available from the Application Platform.

Statistical Information

Academic Year 2026/2027

Applications submitted per month

Update : October 19, 2026

 

Academic Year 2025/2026

Requirements – Information by Higher Education Institution

Update : September 14, 2026

Documents

Co-financing operations for scholarships for students with disabilities

Legislation

Order No. 8584/2017, of September 29, approves the Regulation for the Awarding of Scholarships for Higher Education Attendance for Students with a disability equal to or greater than 60%.

Status: Active

Law No. 2/2020, of March 31, approves the State Budget for 2020.

Article 237 – Establishes a limit on the value of the scholarship for students with a disability equal to or greater than 60%.
Status: Active

Updated on October 19, 2026