Oliveira do Bairro Municipality - Higher Education Scholarship for students living in Oliveira do Bairro

What you get

You will receive a monthly grant for up to 10 months (one academic year), which will be paid in three instalments in January, March and May. The amount is determined individually for each student. It depends on your household’s per capita income and any grants you may already be receiving from your university. The total amount of funding must not exceed the Portuguese minimum monthly wage. If you have applied for a grant from your own university and been refused, the local authority may cover the full amount. The funds are provided by the Municipality of Oliveira do Bairro (Câmara Municipal de Oliveira do Bairro). You can renew the grant every year until you complete your studies, provided you continue to meet the eligibility criteria.

Who can apply

• Where you live: You have been living in the municipality of Oliveira do Bairro for more than 2 years.
• Degree level: You are enrolled on a Bachelor’s degree programme (Licenciatura).
• Where you study: Any university, polytechnic or higher institute counts, public or private, in Portugal or abroad.
• Field of study: Open to all subjects.
• Nationality: Applicants of all nationalities are welcome to apply; the key requirement is that you live in the local area.
• Financial need: Your household income per person must not exceed the Portuguese national minimum monthly wage. The lower the income, the better your score; places are highly competitive.
• Grades: Last year, you achieved an average of at least 14 out of 20.
• Study record: Over the last 3 years, you have not failed a single school year, unless this was due to a certified prolonged illness.
• First time for this degree: You have not yet obtained the qualification you are currently studying for.
• Institution scholarship first: You have already applied for a scholarship at your university's social services office.
• Clean record: You have no outstanding debts to the tax office, social security or the local authority.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted online via the SIGA platform. Please complete the form and upload the required documents. The application deadline for the current round is 19 January 2026. Provisional results will be published on the local authority’s website, and the local council will make the final decision.

How realistic are your chances?

For the 2024/2025 year the municipality awarded 22 scholarships, up from 16 the year before. The rules set a baseline of 5 Bachelor's and 4 Master's places per year, but in practice the council has awarded more.

Our guide Scholarships in Portugal brings together further funding options you can consider alongside this municipal grant.