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The Portuguese public higher education system integrates a structured set of social and academic support measures designed to promote equal opportunities in access to, attendance at, and completion of study cycles, contributing to the removal of constraints of an economic, social, geographical nature or arising from the specific needs of students.<\/p>\n

Social action in higher education constitutes a fundamental instrument of national educational policy, and is framed, in particular, by... Law No. 62\/2007<\/span><\/span>, which establishes the general principles of the higher education system, and by Decree-Law No. 129\/93<\/span><\/span>, which defines the basis for social action in higher education. This framework is complemented by various specific laws and regulations that govern the conditions for granting support, the eligibility criteria, and the applicable procedures.<\/p>\n

In this context, students in public higher education can benefit from a wide range of support, including scholarships, mobility grants, emergency aid, support for accommodation, food, transport, specific support for students with disabilities or impairments, measures to support internationalization, programs to encourage academic merit, and other forms of direct and indirect social action promoted by the State and higher education institutions.<\/p>\n

The provision of these mechanisms aims to ensure that the socioeconomic conditions of students do not constitute an obstacle to the pursuit of their academic path, while simultaneously promoting equity, inclusion, social cohesion and academic success in higher education.<\/p>\n

The following sections present the different types of support available within the public higher education system, as well as the respective background information, access requirements, and other elements relevant to their allocation and implementation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t

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In the eligible regions \u2013 North, Center and Alentejo<\/strong> \u2013 scholarships, grants for students with disabilities and grants from the +Superior Program are co-financed by the ESF \u2013 European Social Fund, within the framework of PEOPLE 2030 \u2013 Thematic Program Demography, Qualifications and Inclusion<\/strong> .<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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In the Algarve<\/strong> region, scholarships, tuition assistance grants for students with disabilities, and scholarships from the +Superior Program are co-financed by the ESF \u2013 European Social Fund, within the framework of the Algarve Regional Program \u2013 Algarve 2030<\/strong> .<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t

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Support aimed at promoting access to, attendance at, and completion of higher education, reducing economic, social, and territorial inequalities.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Affordable and suitable accommodation for displaced students is essential to promoting access to and attendance at higher education.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Accommodation support reduces the costs for students from outside the area attending higher education.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The IncluiES Helpdesk provides information and promotes best practices, collaboration, and international mobility in supporting the higher education community with disabilities.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Within the framework of the social action system for public higher education, several financial support instruments are available to promote equal opportunities, inclusion, and academic success for students. Among these, the following stand out: Social Action Scholarships, intended for economically disadvantaged students; the +Superior Program, which encourages attendance at institutions located in less densely populated areas; Scholarships for Students with Disabilities, aimed at students with a disability rating of 60% or higher; and Scholarships for Teacher Training Courses, created to encourage the pursuit of training leading to professional qualification for teaching in areas identified as priorities for the education system.<\/p>\n

These support measures, although distinct in their objectives, recipients, and allocation criteria, share the common goal of ensuring that economic, social, territorial factors, or those arising from specific needs, do not constitute obstacles to accessing, attending, and completing a cycle of studies in higher education. Their allocation is governed by specific legislation and regulations, and is managed by [the relevant authority\/organization]. Institute for Higher Education \u2013 IES, IP.<\/span><\/span>, in conjunction with higher education institutions and their respective social services.<\/p>\n

The following sections present the main characteristics of each of these support modalities, including their respective objectives, eligibility conditions, application procedures, and applicable regulatory framework.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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