Scholarship 18: six keys to prepare yourself from school and study a degree with a State scholarship

The Beca 18 contest offers fifth-year high school students or high school graduates, with high school performance and insufficient financial resources, the opportunity to study with a scholarship for a professional career in one of the best universities or institutes in the country. To obtain the benefit it is necessary to prepare in advance.

This is how the National Scholarship and Educational Credit Program (Pronabec), of the Ministry of Education, reports the importance of achieving high academic performance in the last two grades of high school. For example, if the applicant for Beca 18 is in the fifth year of high school, he must prove good grades in the third and fourth years of high school.

While high school graduates who apply for the contest must have achieved good grades in fourth and fifth year.

How to prepare for the scholarship

As has been said, advance preparation is essential to obtain Beca 18. This is shared by Andrea Palacios, César Bautista and Karina Clemente, three talented students who made an effort from school and obtained the benefit. According to his testimony, there are 6 keys to achieve it:

1. Review the requirements: Enter the contest website and find out: www.pronabec.gob.pe/beca-18. A basic requirement to apply for Beca 18, Ordinary modality, is to prove that you belong to a household in a situation of poverty or extreme poverty, according to the Household Targeting System (Sisfoh) of the Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion. To find out the socioeconomic classification of your household, go to www.midis.gob.pe/padron.

A second important requirement is to have had a high academic performance in the last two years of high school study.

2. Create a study schedule: It is important that you organize your day when you are at school, especially the last two grades of secondary school before your application, since Beca 18 prioritizes students who have achieved high academic performance in those years. If you have classes in the mornings, in the afternoon you can complete your homework and also set aside time to prepare on your own. Your goal should be to learn something new every day.

3. Focus on the courses you like the most: A strategy that you can apply from school to get good grades is to focus on the courses that you like the most. This will allow you to raise your grades and help you feel more confident about learning other courses that you don’t like very much. Some topics may seem difficult, but with practice or more reading you can understand them better.

4. Choose the career you want to study: From school find out about the career you would like to pursue. Solve a vocational guidance test so you can make a better decision when applying. This will motivate you to meet your goals.

5. Differentiate the types of admission exam: Choosing in advance the university in which you would like to pursue your career will allow you to study taking into account the type of admission exam offered by that institution. Remember that each university requires special preparation. In addition, to apply for Beca 18 you must have been admitted to a higher education institution eligible for the contest.

6. Seek the support of a tutor. As far as possible, seek the support of someone who can guide you with the procedures you need to meet the requirements of Beca 18. While you dedicate yourself to studying at school, this trusted person can help you review the contest schedule. and the procedures to be carried out.

Data of interest

The entire application process for the Beca 18 contest is free and online. The 2023 call will be launched soon, check the information by entering the portal: www.pronabec.gob.pe/beca-18. You can also contact Pronabec through its social networks, the institutional WhatsApp 966 429 596, the free line 080 00 00 18 or the telephone exchange (01) 612 82 30.

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