Portugal 2013/14 - grants and loans

Country: Portugal
Date of publication: 2014
Grants - note: In 2012/13, about 15 % of students received a need-based grant
Need-based grant (euro): min 1066 - max 5677
Merit-based grant (euro): most common/max 2415

Student grants

Student grants can be need or merit based.

Eligibility for need-based scholarships is determined by the income of the student and his family. Need-based grants amount vary between EUR 1 065.72 and 5 677.14 (2013/14).

Merit-based grants amount is EUR 2 415 (2013/14).

Loans

There is a special loan scheme for higher education students at low rates, with government guarantee. In 2011/12, 3.66 % of all students enrolled took out the loan.



Source: Eurydice, National Student Fee and Support Systems 2013/2014, 2015/2016, 2016/2017
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