Scholarships for Roma students

Policy Response DateAugust 11, 2011 Country: Poland General Type: Discrimination Racism and discrimination phenomena: Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Roma & Travelers Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Education

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The Minister of Interior and Administration founded a number of scholarships for Roma students. Pupils of Roma origin attending high schools can apply for this scholarship; those with the best learning results will be awarded. The aim of the scholarship program is to encourage Roma students to continue their education. Roma minority is the least educated group in Poland, most Roma people have not even graduated primary schools.

Source: Minister of Interior and Administration http://www.mswia.gov.pl/portal/pl/489/9309/Stypendia_motywacyjne_Ministra_Spraw_Wewnetrznych_i_Administracji_dla_mlodziezy_.html