Merit Scholarship (DGES)
Bolsa de Mérito (DGES)
Paid by Direção-Geral do Ensino Superior · 🇵🇹 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.
What this pays and the eligibility rules are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
Where this comes from
Merit scholarships are awarded by Public and Private Higher Education Institutions to students with exceptional performance, regardless of their income
https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/merit-grants
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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.dges.gov.pt
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