Social Scholarship for Internally Displaced Students in 2026: Payment Amounts, Eligibility Requirements, and Required Documents

Students with internally displaced person status who are enrolled in state-funded programs are eligible for a social scholarship. Find out how much will be paid in 2026, who is eligible, and what documents are required to apply

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Students who are internally displaced persons and are studying under a state-funded program are eligible to receive a monthly social scholarship. This was announced by People’s Deputy Pavlo Frolov.

In 2026, the payment amounts will be:

● 1,180 UAH per month — for students at institutions of higher education (universities, academies, institutes);

● 890 UAH per month — for students at institutions of vocational pre-higher education (colleges).

Payments are made until the completion of studies, but no longer than until the student reaches the age of 23.

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Who is eligible for a social scholarship as an IDP?

Students who meet one of the following conditions are eligible for the payment:

● have IDP status and have moved from territories where hostilities are taking place or which are under temporary occupation;

● are individuals whose housing was destroyed or damaged as a result of the war to a state unfit for habitation.

Important note: Students who are eligible for both a social and an academic scholarship may receive only one of them, at their discretion. An exception to this rule applies to orphans and children deprived of parental care: they may receive both scholarships simultaneously.

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Academic requirements for receiving a scholarship

In addition to IDP status, a student must meet a number of academic requirements:

● be enrolled under a state-funded program;

● have no academic debt or failing grades;

● be included in the academic performance ranking;

● not be on academic leave;

● for university students — be enrolled in full-time study;

● for college students — be enrolled in full-time or dual-track study.

A separate procedure applies to first-year students: they are automatically awarded the social scholarship until the end of the first semester — without the need to confirm academic performance.

What documents are required for application?

To receive the payment, the student submits a written or electronic application to their educational institution. The following must be attached:

● a copy of the passport;

● a copy of the taxpayer identification number (TIN);

● a document confirming eligibility for the benefit (IDP certificate or other relevant document).

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