Montemor-o-Novo Municipality - Higher Education Scholarship for students living in Montemor-o-Novo

What the Montemor-o-Novo higher education scholarship gives you

You will receive a monthly scholarship, paid from October to July of the academic year, amounting to 10 instalments. It is intended to cover the costs of travel, accommodation, tuition fees and other fees charged by the institution. The amount is determined individually for each student each year. In the period 2022/2023, it ranged from 50 EUR to 160 EUR per month, with a total budget of 96,350 EUR distributed amongst 102 students. The funding comes from the Montemor-o-Novo City Council (Câmara Municipal de Montemor-o-Novo). It is means-tested, meaning that the amount you receive depends on your household income.

Who can apply

• Where you live: You have been living in the municipality of Montemor-o-Novo for at least 2 years.
• Enrolment: You are enrolled at a recognised higher education institution in Portugal (public, private or cooperative) for at least 36 credits for the coming academic year. If you are about to complete your degree, a lower number of credits is also permitted.
• Field of study: Open to all subjects.
• No prior degree: You do not yet hold a qualification that is equivalent to, or higher than, the one you are currently aiming for.
• Results: You have earned enough credit points over the past year. If a prolonged illness or another serious circumstance has prevented you from doing so, and you can provide evidence of this, you may still apply.
• Financial need: Your household’s monthly per capita income is below the national minimum wage, and you have scored at least 12 points under the local authority’s points-based system.
• Nationality: All nationalities can apply.

How to apply

Please submit the application form to the local authority together with your supporting documents. You can hand it in at the local council reception desk (Servico de Atendimento) by 16:00 or send it by email by 23:59. For 2026/2027, first-year students must apply by 23 October 2026 and students in their second year or above by 2 October 2026. A panel will assess the applications, and the local authority will make the final decision.