Slovakia 2013/14 - values of student grants
Date of publication: 2014 Grants - note: 11.51 % of students received need-based and 16.98 % merit-based grants
Need-based grant (euro): min 120 - most common 1875 - max 3240
Merit-based grant (euro): max 422
Student grants
There is a legal right for a social scholarship subject to specified conditions. The amount of social scholarship
varies from EUR 10 to 270/month. Motivation scholarships are granted by the higher education institutions for
excellent results in studies, research and development, artistic or sporting activity. Since January 2013 motivation
scholarship has been provided to maximum 50 % of students for excellent study results and to maximum 10 % of
students for excellent results in research and development, artistic or sport activity. The amount of motivation
scholarship is set by higher education institution or faculty in its 'Decision' together with the reasons for granting
scholarships.
Source: Eurydice, National Student Fee and Support Systems 2013/2014, 2015/2016, 2016/2017