With the start of the 2026 school year in Chile, the State has ratified a series of financial aid designed to assist families with school expenses, highlighting the bond as a key tool to encourage permanence in the classrooms.
2026 bonuses for students
For the youngest children, the social protection system prioritizes the fulfillment of basic goals, granting a monthly bond to those who maintain outstanding attendance in establishments recognized by the Ministry of Education.
In the case of adolescents who finish their school years, there is a special financial incentive that is given one time when they receive their secondary education license, functioning as a bond graduation that is adjusted annually according to the variation of the CPI.
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Below, we detail the list of state benefits available for this year, with their respective amounts and application dates so that you do not lose any bond for students:
- School Attendance: $10,000 per month per student with attendance greater than 85%.
- Middle Fourth Graduation: $73,048 (base amount 2025, to be readjusted in 2026) for those over 24 years of age.
- School Achievement: Up to $82,181 annually for the best academic performance of the most vulnerable 30%.
- Indigenous Scholarship: From $100,550 (basic) to $654,600 (university). Applications until January 31.
- Professional Technical Practice: Single payment of $65,000. Applications open until March 13, 2026.
- Territorial Integration: Contribution of 18.7 UTM annually for students from extreme areas who must move.
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For those who access higher education, the offer is diversified with aid that covers everything from tuition to food, where the Junaeb Card is positioned as the bond food most requested by university students throughout the country.
