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Student Grant Revision Bill Faces Criticism for Insufficient Increase

Published March 19, 2026, 08:04
Student Grant Revision Bill Faces Criticism for Insufficient Increase

The bill to amend the criteria for state student support and increase student grants sparked heated debate in the House Education Committee. The bill provides for an increase in grants for specific categories of families and an expansion of eligible beneficiaries, however, MPs and student organizations deemed it inadequate, calling for more generous support. It was pointed out that the actual increase for students is limited, around 15 euros per month. At the same time, the issue of the insufficient budget of the Open University of Cyprus was raised.