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Athens University offers 26,000 euros per student for scholarships
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Athens University offers 26,000 euros per student for scholarships

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Department of Administrative Science and Technology at the Athens University of Economics and Business is launching a scholarship program to support 50 students from outside Attica over five years.
  • The program, a collaboration with Papastratos, aims to provide 26,000 euros per student to cover all four years of study, promoting equal opportunities and social mobility.
  • Scholarships are renewable annually based on academic performance, and the initiative also includes internships and talent development programs with Papastratos.

The Athens University of Economics and Business's Department of Administrative Science and Technology (DET) is launching a significant scholarship initiative to support students from outside the Attica region. Starting next academic year, the program will provide scholarships to 50 students over five years, aiming to ensure that talent, ambition, and excellence are not limited by geography or economic status.

Talent, ambition, and excellence should not be limited by geographical, economic, or social factors.

— Yiannis NikolaouPresident of the DET department, explaining the philosophy behind the scholarship program.

"Talent, ambition, and excellence should not be limited by geographical, economic, or social factors," stated DET department president Yiannis Nikolaou in an interview with APE-MPE. He described the scholarship program as a "lever for equal opportunities and social mobility," equipping students for successful careers that contribute to Greece's innovation and sustainable development.

For dozens of families in the regions, this scholarship can be the difference between a dream that remains unfulfilled and studies that are completed with dignity. And for the country, every young scientist and executive who manages to fully utilize their potential is another gain for its future.

— Yiannis NikolaouDescribing the impact of the scholarship on students and the nation.

Nikolaou highlighted the financial burden many students face when relocating to Athens for their studies. "For dozens of families in the regions, this scholarship can be the difference between a dream that remains unfulfilled and studies that are completed with dignity," he said. "And for the country, every young scientist and executive who manages to fully utilize their potential is another gain for its future."

This initiative expands access to the Department for young men and women from all over Greece who have proven their abilities but need support to turn their talent into a professional path.

— Yiannis NikolaouOn how the program broadens access to higher education.

The initiative is a result of a memorandum of cooperation between the DET and Papastratos, as part of the FutuReadyGreece initiative. Beyond the financial aid, the collaboration includes paid internships, talent development programs with Papastratos, and interactions between company executives and students through lectures and site visits. Joint studies and research on technology, skills, and next-generation challenges are also planned.

connects support with consistency and progress in practice.

— Yiannis NikolaouExplaining the renewal conditions for the scholarship.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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