Lithuania 2015/16 - grants and loans

Student grants

There are three main types of grants: for academic achievement, social scholarships and study scholarship

The amount of the academic achievement scholarship ranges from EUR 6 to 290 per month. The total period of receiving the scholarship depends on HEIs and varies from 10 to 12 months. About 6.2 % first cycle and 6 % second cycle students receive that type of scholarship.

The study scholarship amount is the same as the fee amount (varying according to the study programme, and/or form of study). In 2014, about 1.34 % received a study scholarship.

Social scholarships are available for students from a low socio-economic background, disabled students and orphans. It is EUR 114 per month. Students can apply for this scholarship twice a year. If a student meets requirements each time, s/he gets the scholarship for 12 months. About 4 % students receive social scholarship.

First cycle or integrated study students not funded by the State who have finished the first two academic years withthe best results (in the case of part-time studies – half of a study programme) may also be reimbursed for the tuition fee paid. The number of students receiving this support represents no more than 10 % of the total number of statefunded students who have finished the appropriate period with the best results.

Loans

In 2014, about 5 % of students took out a student loan mainly designed to cover the cost of tuition fees.