Who is entitled to a social allowance? Recent changes in the rules for awarding social scholarships. In what cases is one-time financial assistance required?

The scholarship for students in 2017 is issued to all students of higher educational institutions of the Russian Federation. This year, there was an acute question of whether student payments would be increased. Annually, funding is calculated for students, they change depending on what needs the population has for the current year. In 2017, an increase in the scholarship is also expected.

As the latest official information shows, this year these payments increase by 5.9%, in the future - by 4.8%, and in two years - 4.5%, which means that over the course of three years there will be an increase due to indexation, that will not worsen the situation of the people.

Based on the percentages presented above, the minimum rate for students in Russian higher educational institutions is calculated as follows: at the moment - 1419 rubles, next year - 1487 rubles, and in two years - 1554 rubles.

Innovations in 2017

As the practice of other countries shows, this is state funding. In addition to the basic payments, which do not always fully satisfy all the needs of young people, there is an opportunity to receive additional incentives for active participation in the life of the university.

Last year, the State Duma introduced a bill, with the help of which deputies plan to equalize the minimum amount of funding for students according to the minimum wage, while the minimum wage rate for the beginning of the summer is planned to be increased to 7,800 rubles. After the adoption of the bill, students will increase living expenses in relation to scholarships.

Varieties

In the Russian Federation, more than one scholarship is currently being paid, there are four types of public funding in total, which differ in rate, payment scheme:

• State academic payments;
• Academic bonuses.
• Social assistance to the poor;
• Rewards and bonuses for certain types.

State Academic Scholarship

To receive this type of scholarship, it is necessary to receive positive marks (if there are no negative marks in the record book, the student will receive more) and participate in holidays, performances and activities of the institution.

To date, in 2017, the minimum amount of these payments is 1,340 rubles for those who receive higher education and 487 rubles if a person receives a specialized secondary education. You can get a maximum of 6 thousand rubles together with all allowances. If a person studies in graduate school, he receives 2600 rubles, doctoral studies - up to 10 thousand rubles.

The management of the educational institution issues increased payments only to excellent students who participate in the active life of the university. The amount of these payments is determined by the institution depending on many criteria. At the moment, payments are 5 - 7 thousand rubles for an ordinary student, 11 - 14 thousand for a graduate student.

There is a separate type of payment -. The scholarship is received by students from large families, with disabilities, without the care of their father and mother, who suffered in the aftermath of the fight against the Chernobyl accident, participating in hostilities.

• students from large families;
• with a disability;
• who suffered in the aftermath of the fight against the Chernobyl accident;
• participating in hostilities.

A person can independently apply to the administration for help if his family does not receive income above the minimum, this is considered low-income. This documentation is updated every year.

The social scholarship is terminated in accruals if the person does not pass the session, fails the exams, with unsatisfactory grades, if it is not lower than three, social payments do not change. In addition to social benefits, it is possible to receive other scholarships in parallel, this also does not affect the total amount.

Incentives

The President's Scholarship is granted only to those students who have chosen a specialty that is considered favorable for the economic condition of the state. Postgraduate students who study in the country can receive no more than three hundred scholarships. Each year, these accruals are made for up to three years.

Students who achieve merit during their studies qualify for the accrual of Presidential funding. The receipt of these payments goes through the development of student development plans, from which the Russian Federation benefits.

The main requirements for the accrual of presidential funding are:

• full-time education;
• for the whole year, 50% of the grades in the gradebook must be above 4;
• receiving awards and accolades in scientific activities that help the development of the economy and science;
• intellectual property that benefits the scientific activities of the state.

A student who receives presidential funding can, with the help of a university, study in some European countries. Those who study at an accredited state educational institution have the opportunity to receive government payments.

To this end, the pedagogical council of the university or college nominates among the available candidates (with a full-time department on a budgetary basis) who are in the 2nd year (if it is a higher education institution) and the 3rd year (if it is a university). From graduate school, a person is admitted to candidacy from the 2nd year.

Social scholarship the following categories of students who are studying in any Russian educational institution:

The state determines the minimum amount of any type of scholarship paid in an educational institution.

For example, social stipend equals:

• 730 rub. monthly, if we are talking about a college, technical school, college or other secondary vocational educational institution;
• 2010 rub. - for a university student, regardless of whether he is studying for a specialist, bachelor or master.

The above amounts are minimum allowable payout threshold for a financially unsecured student. Each educational institution must decide on its optimal size.

General scholarship fund is in the department of the Government of the Russian Federation, as well as municipal self-government bodies of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. In accordance with individual funding, the final answer must be given by the administration of the university or college (often the decision is made by the educational department under the control of the administration).

For the provision of a social scholarship in a vocational educational institution has the right to apply:

• , regardless of the group;
• a citizen who suffered from an accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant;
• a child living in a poor family, but on the condition that he already receives state assistance;
• an orphan child and a child left without parental care, as well as a student who lost his parents during his studies (age from 18 to 23 years);
• a child whose specialty is related to the mining industry and whose parents were disabled or died due to an offensive;
• a student who received 7 points (12-point scale) or 4 points (5-point scale) as a result of semester control;
• a child whose parent died as a result of an anti-terrorist operation, hostilities or armed conflict, as well as a child who is an internally displaced person.

Latest innovations

Previously, a social scholarship was assigned to all students who theoretically have the right to receive assistance from the state. The presence of this uncertainty in the law allowed many students, due to the low level of income during their studies, to enroll themselves in the ranks of low-income citizens and apply for a social benefit.

But, in 2018, it was decided to make some clarifications, namely, the registration of the scholarship allowance is now only available to those students, which can confirm the fact of receiving state social assistance. The award of the scholarship is made from the date of submission of documents to the educational institution and lasts 1 year from the start of payments.

Full list of events and papers required for the calculation of additional social benefits, includes:

The period during which the application is being considered usually does not exceed 2 weeks.

Previously, the amount of the scholarship fund was a source of funding for state academic and social scholarships only for students. Now the right to apply for financial support applies to graduate students, assistant trainees, residents and students, although the training of these citizens already has a higher education level, but not a student one.

Applicants for social scholarships need to know about next innovations:

1. Starting from 09/01/2018, a new procedure for awarding scholarships is in force on the territory of the Russian Federation.
2. The Just Russia faction prepared and submitted for consideration a draft law, according to which the size of the social stipend was to rise to the subsistence level.
3. Scholarships, which are paid by the State, students should be considered as assistance due to the poor. That is why its appointment is not influenced by factors such as academic performance.
4. Social scholarship, if there are appropriate grounds, may be paid to students who are on academic leave. At the same time, the student does not lose the right to receive an academic scholarship (standard).
5. Each educational institution independently determines the amount of social benefits for its students. At the same time, these amounts must be agreed upon both with the student council and with the trade union. The calculated amount of social assistance cannot be lower than the minimum scholarship approved by the Government of the Russian Federation for a particular type of institution.
6. Each university has the right, at its discretion, to increase the amount of social assistance for students. But, at the same time, such costs will not be covered by budgetary funds.
7. When calculating social scholarships for residents of the Far North or other regions with difficult climatic conditions, a multiplying factor should be applied.
8. Currently, students receiving higher education can count on the “minimum salary” of 2,010 rubles, and for students receiving secondary vocational education, this amount is fixed at 730 rubles.
9. Students of 1-2 courses who receive high marks during the sessions can count on an increased social. assistance, the amount of which will vary in the range from 6,000 rubles. up to 13,000 rubles

The rules for obtaining this type of state assistance are described in the following video:

For graduates of Russian schools, one of the most difficult periods of their lives is coming to an end. Most recent schoolchildren successfully passed the Unified State Examination, received the results and applied to the universities of the Russian Federation for the specialties with which they dream to connect their lives. In anticipation of the announcement of the verdict and in preparation for additional tests that are mandatory for enrolling in state-funded places in the country's most popular educational institutions, it's time to ask what the scholarship will be in the 2017-2018 academic year. What is a student scholarship? Often, questions of actual survival and the need to find part-time jobs depend on it. Consequently, the size of the scholarship directly affects the quality of education and the standard of living.

From this article you will learn:

Before proceeding to a detailed analysis, it is worth clarifying what a scholarship is.

A scholarship is a financial assistance established at a certain level, which is provided to students of universities, colleges, technical schools, colleges and a number of other educational institutions, as well as cadets, graduate students and doctoral students.

The size of the scholarship, in most cases, is set by the educational institution itself, and, therefore, may differ significantly in different universities of the Russian Federation. Also, when choosing a place of study, you should know that the state scholarship, which will be discussed in this article, is paid exclusively to students of state educational institutions. Students of private universities, as well as those who have entered the contact form of education, are deprived of financial assistance from the state.

So, the average student of a state higher educational institution in Russia, studying on a budget, can count on the following types of scholarships:

1. Academic- provided to students of full-time departments who are studying at the expense of the budget and do not have academic debts. In other words, those who have only “good” and “excellent” appear in the offset can count on this type of payment. Although this is not yet the final indicator, the score for obtaining a scholarship may be different in different universities, as well as additional criteria.
2. Enhanced academic the scholarship for students is accrued from the 2nd year, which means that those who entered the university in 2017-2018, in order to increase the amount of payments, must achieve certain high results in education or sports during the first year of study, as well as take a direct part in cultural life of the educational institution.
3. Social- paid to students who need financial support from the state. Its size does not depend on success in education and is calculated on the basis of the submitted documents confirming the corresponding right of a citizen to state assistance. It can be provided not only in cash, but also, for example, to pay for a hostel. The list of documents for its registration can be clarified in the dean's office.
4. Increased social is intended for socially unprotected students during the period of study at the 1st and 2nd courses. Like a regular social scholarship, such a scholarship does not depend on grades and is awarded under a single condition - the absence of academic debt.
5. Named government and presidential scholarships- payments that students of faculties of priority areas who demonstrate high educational achievements can count on.

Scholarships in 2017-2018 academic year

As mentioned earlier, the amount of financial payments to students of different universities in Russia may differ due to the fact that the law provides educational institutions with the opportunity to independently set the size of scholarships, regulating only the lowest level of payments. All universities use these rights, establishing scholarships for students in accordance with financial capabilities.

According to the amendments made to the Federal Law "On Education in the Russian Federation", three stages of increasing scholarships are planned:

Obviously, for a normal life, it will not be enough for a student to simply have good academic performance and the absence of debts. It is necessary to strive to obtain the right to increased payments. For comparison, the average size of an increased academic scholarship in the last academic year was about 7,000 rubles.

Today, the views of all Russian students are turned to the State Duma, which has submitted a bill justifying the increase in scholarships to the level of the minimum wage, which means raising the bar for minimum payments to 7,800 rubles.

Increased scholarships

The right to an increased social scholarship is granted on the basis of a package of documents confirming the student's special status. Applicants for higher social benefits include:

• orphans;
• children deprived of parental care;
• disabled people of the 1st and 2nd groups;
• disabled and combat veterans;
• Chernobyl.

The accrual of an increased academic scholarship is a complex process, since the amount of payments directly depends on the student's rating and his personal achievements. The amount of financial assistance, as well as the criteria for its applicants, each university determines independently.

If you are planning to compete for an advanced academic scholarship, it is important to know that:

• the scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis;
• only 10% of students receiving a regular scholarship can qualify for increased payments;
• The award decision is reviewed every semester.

For students of the Siberian Federal University, an information video was released on how to get an increased scholarship. It may shed some light on some of your questions.

Named government and presidential scholarships in 2017-2018

For special achievements in study and scientific work, students of Russian universities are provided with a Presidential scholarship, which in the 2017-2018 academic year will be provided for 700 students and 300 graduate students in the amount of 2000 rubles. and 4500 rubles. respectively.

The number of students of a particular university will be determined by allocation of quotas. The largest number of Presidential Fellows this year will be received by:

The distribution of quotas for graduate students for 2017-2018 gives the right to assert that the President's scholarship will be more accessible to scientists from such universities:

In addition to presidential, students can compete for other nominal payments:

• Moscow government scholarships;
• regional scholarships;
• scholarships from commercial organizations: Potaninskaya, VTB Bank, Dr. Web, etc.

Why you can lose scholarships

Most budget students expect to receive a scholarship upon admission. But, in practice, not all university students maintain a high level and receive financial assistance throughout the entire period of study. The loss of a scholarship is a serious problem for many, and therefore it is worth knowing in advance what can lead to such negative consequences and strive to avoid such situations.

So, in the vast majority of cases, a student is deprived of a scholarship if:

• the student systematically skips couples;
• at the end of the academic semester there is an academic debt;
• grades below the level of "good" appear in the record book.

You will also have to say goodbye to the scholarship when switching to part-time education and when applying for an academic leave. However, all these reasons are well known and lead not only to the loss of scholarships, but also to departure from the university.

Federal Law No. 312-FZ of July 3, 2016 “On Amendments to Article 36 of the Federal Law “On Education in the Russian Federation” amended Part 5 of Art. 36 of the Federal Law of December 29, 2012 No. 273-FZ “On Education in the Russian Federation”, which come into force on January 1, 2017, according to which the procedure for assigning state social scholarships to students has been changed.

In particular, from January 1 of the year, the state social stipend is also paid to students who have received state social assistance.

State social assistance is assigned to low-income families (low-income citizens living alone) who, for reasons beyond their control, have an average per capita income below the subsistence level established in the Vladimir Region at the time of application.

At the same time, independent reasons are recognized: large families, disability, recognition as unemployed, full-time education, caring for a child under the age of three, a disabled child or a disabled person of group I.

In order to find out whether a family is poor, it is necessary to compare the family's average per capita income for three months with the subsistence minimum for socio-demographic groups.

For your information: at present, the living wage for the able-bodied population in the Vladimir region is 10,206 rubles per month, for pensioners - 7,882 rubles, for children - 9,289 rubles.

State social assistance is assigned on the basis of an application submitted by a citizen to the department of social protection of the population at the place of residence (stay) or through a multifunctional center for the provision of state and municipal services on his own behalf (for low-income citizens living alone) or on behalf of his family.

The application shall contain information on the composition of the family, income and property owned by the citizen (his family).

The amount of state social assistance is 1385 rubles. The document confirming the appointment of state social assistance will be a certificate of the established form.

The received certificate will need to be presented to the educational institution for the appointment of a state social scholarship.

The state social scholarship is assigned to the specified category of students from the date of submission to the educational organization of a document confirming the appointment of state social assistance, for one year from the date of assignment of state social assistance.

For example, on February 18, 2017, a student submitted a document confirming the appointment of state social assistance, the date of issue of which is January 21, 2017. Thus, the state social scholarship is assigned and paid to the student from February 18, 2017 to January 21, 2018.

Students to whom the state social stipend was assigned on the basis of a certificate of social protection institutions issued before January 1, 2017, the state social stipend is paid before the first day of the month following the month of termination of the said certificate.

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From January 1, 2017, the procedure for assigning state social scholarships to students has changed

From January 1, 2017, the procedure for assigning state social scholarships to students has changed- Vladimir

Federal Law No. 312-FZ of July 3, 2016 “On Amending Article 36 of the Federal Law “On Education in the Russian Federation” amended Part 5 of Art.
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The procedure for registration depends on the basis on which the student plans to receive a scholarship. For students who belong to the categories of orphans or children left without parental care, or persons from among them, the grounds may be documents from the registry office or court decisions.

For students with disabilities - a certificate from the bodies of medical and social expertise. Documents must be submitted to the dean's office, accounting department, trade union committee, department of extracurricular or social work - in different universities, different departments deal with scholarship issues.

Documentation. The most difficult procedure for obtaining scholarships is for students who receive state social assistance. They need to assemble the following kit:

1. Get a certificate from the university stating that this citizen is a student, and about the amount in which he receives a scholarship.
2. Contact the place of residence and take a certificate of family composition.
3. Collect documents on the income of all family members from paragraph 2.
4. With a set of documents, contact the MFC or the social security authority at the place of residence. For example, it can be a department, department of social protection, department of the Ministry of Social Policy.
5. Get a document that will confirm the registration of social assistance.
6. The specified document on receipt of state social assistance must be referred to the relevant specialized structural unit of your educational institution.

Where to apply. The poor, in order to obtain a document on the appointment of state social assistance, apply to the MFC or the local department of social protection at the student's place of residence. Then they go to the dean's office with this document. Students of other categories immediately go to the structural unit of the university, which is responsible for awarding scholarships.

The educational organization must accept the application from the student in any case - it has no right to refer to the "deadlines for accepting applications" or other reasons. Applications from students must be accepted on any working day, including during the period of intermediate certification or holidays.

The amount of the social scholarship

Social scholarship is ordinary and increased. The basic size of the social scholarship is 809 R for secondary vocational education and 2,227 R for higher education.

The educational organization determines the specific amount of the social scholarship within the framework of its scholarship fund. On average, this size for students who study under higher education programs is 2700-3000 R. In the constituent entities of the Russian Federation in which a district coefficient is established, the indicated amounts are multiplied by this coefficient.

The size of the social scholarship may change if the number of students who receive this payment has changed significantly in one direction or another. But in any case, the scholarship cannot be lower than the minimum amount established by law.

If a student is in the 1st or 2nd year of a university under a bachelor's or specialist's program, receives a social scholarship and at the same time studies for grades no lower than “good”, he will receive a social scholarship in an increased amount. At the same time, in the first semester, 1st year students do not have the right to this payment - it is assigned only after the first session. This opportunity does not apply to undergraduate students.

The state does not determine the exact amount of the increased social stipend. Universities set their own rates. At the same time, the amount of academic and increased social scholarships should not be less than in Russia as a whole. The cost of living is taken for the fourth quarter of the year that preceded the year the scholarship fund was formed at the university.

Calculation example increased social scholarship for the spring semester of the 2019/20 academic year. Suppose a university has a scholarship fund in 2019. So, to calculate the minimum amount of academic and increased scholarships for the first semester, they will take the cost of living for the fourth quarter of 2018 - 10,213 R.

If in January 2020 a student passed the winter session at least “good”, the entire next semester will receive at least 10,213 R - this is the sum of academic and increased social scholarships. If at the university the academic scholarship is 1484 R, then the increased social scholarship will be 8729 R.

There is another similar case. If a student is under 20 years old and has only one parent, who is a disabled person of the 1st group, such a student can receive an increased scholarship if they pass the session with grades no lower than “good”.

Terms of receipt

The social scholarship is appointed from the day when the student brings the document according to which he is entitled to the scholarship. Students who have applied for state social assistance are assigned a scholarship for a year from the date of issuance of a certificate of receipt of state social assistance from the social protection authority. If the certificate was issued in January, and the student brought it only in September, then a new certificate will be required in January of the next year.

Social scholarship is appointed from the date of submission of documents, in the first month of payment - in proportion to the days. For example, if in an educational organization the scholarship is 2700 R, and the student provided a certificate on September 11, then for September he will receive a scholarship only for the period from September 11 to September 30, that is, 2700 × (20/30) = 1800 R.

Students of all other categories are paid a social stipend while their foundation is in effect. If the documents are open-ended, they will pay until the end of the training.

Payment procedure

The social stipend is paid once a month. This payment does not depend on academic performance in any way, it is paid to triple students and even if the student has a debt in one or more subjects. The social stipend continues to be paid during academic leave, maternity leave, and parental leave.

The procedure for applying for a scholarship may differ in different regions, but the targeted character in matters of social support for students remains the same.

Everyone who receives a payment must carefully monitor the deadlines for documents. For example, if the certificate has expired, it will take some time to reissue the documents. The scholarship will be re-assigned only from the date when the student submits a new certificate to the educational organization, and there will be no recalculation for the “lost” time.

If there are controversial issues - the terms of payment are violated or the application is not accepted, you can always contact the student self-government bodies - for example, the trade union committee of students at your university. For student self-government bodies, questions about the size and correctness of the scholarship, as well as how the rights of socially unprotected categories of students are respected, are a priority.