President Gabriel Boric announced in September an increase for Scholarship of Food for Higher Education (BAES), a measure that will come into effect in 2025. During the approval of next year’s budget, Boric confirmed that the scholarship will amount to 48,000 pesos, an increase of 3,000 pesos compared to the current amount of 45,000 . This increase seeks to alleviate the economic burden of students in their daily lives, especially with regard to food.
The president recalled that when he took office, the scholarship It was at 32,000 pesos and had not received increases for 10 years, which underlines the relevance of this adjustment in a context of growing inflation. The measure responds to the need to support students, considering the high costs of living and current economic challenges.
To access the benefit of the BAES, the students They must meet certain socioeconomic requirements, such as belonging to the 60% of the country’s lowest-income population. In addition, they must be enrolled in financing programs such as the Solidarity Fund for University Credit (FSCU) or the State-Guaranteed Credit, or be beneficiaries of the free program. Those who have scholarships awarded by the Ministry of Education, such as the Bicentennial Scholarship or the Teaching Vocation Scholarship, can also access.
The BAES is delivered through a card electronic, which beneficiaries can use to make purchases in supermarkets and other associated businesses. This benefit does not require an application; It is allocated annually based on budget availability. Interested students can check their eligibility and balance through Junaeb’s digital platform.
With this increase, the government seeks to improve the conditions of the students of higher education, supporting them in one of the most critical areas for their academic development: food
