According to Fedorov, students who score over 150 points on the NMT in any two subjects will receive a grant of UAH 15,000 ($362), while those who score over 170 points will receive UAH 25,000 ($603). The funds will be distributed to students through the Diia e-governance app.
The minister clarified this is a new program and does not change the existing state-funded scholarship system.
“Students enrolled through state-funded scholarship will continue to receive full state funding,” Fedorov added.
“This new system will encourage competition among educational institutions. More students mean a larger budget, which will motivate institutions to improve learning conditions, foster professional development for teachers, and create additional value for applicants.”
On April 23, the Ukrainian parliament passed a higher education reform bill, aiming to bring Ukraine’s university education in line with existing EU standards.