Canary Islands University Student Travel Aid Grants 2024/2025

Overview

The Canary Islands government has approved over 358,000 euros in travel aid grants to support university students for the academic year 2024/2025.

These funds aim to:

• Assist students pursuing undergraduate or master's studies
• Support studies at local public universities such as La Laguna and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
• Support studies in other Spanish and European institutions under the Erasmus exchange program.

Application Process

The assistance was awarded following a competitive process that:

• Prioritized applications based on submission date
• Beneficiaries must have fulfilled the set requirements
• The process was streamlined with some awards matching applicants' initial requests exactly.

Funding and Distribution

Funding details include:

• A dedicated budget of 700,000 euros allocated specifically for transportation aid for resident students.
• Funds will be disbursed directly into students' accounts.
• The total amount will be divided among relevant universities and applicants.

Government’s Objectives and Impact

This initiative reflects:

• The government’s ongoing efforts to support student mobility
• The aim to reduce financial barriers for studying abroad within Europe
• A response to increasing demand for international education opportunities.

Process Characteristics

It demonstrates a:

• Flexible and efficient process for distributing aid
• Goal to benefit as many eligible students as possible during this academic cycle.

"The process was streamlined since some awards matched applicants' initial requests exactly."