1. Project BG05M2OR001-2.003- 0001 "Student scholarships - phase 1“
Funded by the Operational Programme "Science and education for smart growth" , Co-financed by the European Union through the European Structural and Investment Funds
Teodora Dinova – Project coordinator

2. What lies ahead?
The new project "Student scholarships - phase 1" has new goals and priorities in implementation of program "Science and education for smart growth "

3. What's new in the project?
Two types of scholarships:
1. For academic excellence
2. For special achievements in science, engineering and technical activities, pedagogy, innovation and entrepreneurship, art, culture and sport.

4. How students use their scholarships?
Source: MES Survey 2015

5. Total project budget: 26 million BGN
Period of the project: three semesters – Spring semester and full academic year 2016/2017
Partners: All universities in Bulgaria
Project team: Employees from Ministry of Education and external experts
Project team at universities: Relevant to the position employees and students

6. AUBG project team: Teodora Dinova – project coordinator;
Borislav Tyulekov – project officer;
Daniela Kovacheva – project accountant;
Student from the Scholarship committee – technical assistant.

7. List of approved majors at AUBG
1. Scholarships for excellent grades – 120 BGN x 5 months = 600 BGN
Department
Degree
Major
Code
Students
Natural science and mathematics
Bachelor
Mathematics 5
Computer science
Information systems 8
Total: 21
2. Special scholarships – 74 students, all 7 majors at AUBG
200 BGN (max 3 x 200 = 600 BGN)

8. ONLINE APPLICATIONS http://eurostipendii.mon.bg
Students have to make online registration and the system automatically checks the data at Register of all existing students – MES
After registration, students can complete their application forms:
- Scholarship for excellent grades or
Scholarship for special achievements
Completed forms with the accompanying documents must be submitted at university, and they confirm student grades and whether they meet the grant for special achievements requirements.

9. Important dates Activity Deadline Beginning of the Project
November 28, 2016
End of submission of applications through the website
January 15, 2017
Publication of the results on the Internet page of the Project
February 8, 2017
Transfer of money from Ministry of Education to University
February 24, 2017
Transfer of money from university to students bank accounts
February 28, 2017

10. Thank you for your attention!