Higher Education Study Grant (DGES)
Bolsa de Estudo do Ensino Superior (DGES - Ação Social)
Paid by Direção-Geral do Ensino Superior (DGES) · 🇵🇹 Portugal
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
4 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
o valor mínimo a receber deste apoio é de 871,25 euros anuais e o valor máximo estabelecido é de 5 981,73 euros.
https://www.dges.gov.pt/wwwbolsa
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.dges.gov.pt
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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