Scholarships and financial aid

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More than 1,500 aids (financial aid, benefits, grants, scholarships, food aid, transport aid, housing aid, specific student aid and university aid) from your university and also from local and national schemes are referenced and updated daily by the Klaro team.
 
In a few clicks, discover aids to which you are entitled according to your profile and let yourself be guided in your steps to obtain this aid.
 
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• Access the aid you can claim

Annual Scholarships

Scholarships based on social criteria

Scholarships are granted by the CROUS for one year. Please note: Renewals are not automatic! Every year, students need to apply for scholarships between January and May by logging in online at: https://www.messervices.etudiant.gouv.fr/envole/

In order to receive scholarship payments, students must attend classes and examinations. The criteria taken into account can be consulted on the website https://www.etudiant.gouv.fr/fr/bourses-sur-criteres-sociaux-pour-qui-2…

Handinamique scholarships to help young people with disabilities succeed

To encourage students to continue their studies after the final year of secondary school, this scholarship programme is aimed at students with disabilities. More information: https://www.handinamique.org/bourses/ 

Social and financial aid

Aide Sociale Individuelle de l’Université - ASIU (individual social assistance from the University)

The A.S.I.U. provides personalised financial help to students experiencing difficulties. The aid is granted depending on the emergency situation experienced by the student. It may concern rent or current expenses.

For who? Any Université Paris-Saclay students enrolled in academic studies at one of the university faculties, and who are under 35 years old.

It is part of a global action policy (social and educational) and provides personalised financial help to the students of Université Paris-Saclay who are experiencing difficulties.
All requests are exclusively dealt with by a CROUS social worker / administration department: +33 (0)01 69 15 70 64. See contact details at the bottom of the page.

Specific CROUS grants for students under 35 years old experiencing particular difficulties

There are 2 different types:

• either a one-off grant for students who are temporarily experiencing serious difficulties (https://www.crous-versailles.fr/aides-sociales/demander-aides-specifiqu…)
• or an annual allowance granted to students who are experiencing long-term difficulties. (for French students only) (https://www.crous-versailles.fr/aides-sociales/demander-aides-specifiqu…)

The age limit is 35 years old, including students who have resumed their studies.

Accommodation grants

• The ALS, Allocation Logement à caractère Social (social accommodation grant), is for all students. It is calculated according to your financial resources.
• The APL, Aide Personnalisée au Logement (personal housing allowance), is for students living in accommodation for which an agreement has been signed between the landlord and the CAF. HLM social housing is included in this. The APL is calculated based on family financial resources and the price of your rent. The amount is then deducted from the rent and paid to the landlord or the tenant. Find out more from the Caisse d'Allocation Familiale (benefits office) in the département where you live.

Carry out a simulation: http://www.caf.fr/allocataires/mes-services-en-ligne/faire-une-simulati…

• Visale, a rental deposit allowing students with an income, but without a personal guarantor, to access accommodation more easily: to find out more, please go to the Accommodation page.

See if you’re eligible: https://www.visale.fr/visale-pour-les-locataires/eligibilite/

Allowances for diversity in the Public Service

Designed to provide financial support to the most deserving applicants to prepare for certain Public Service competitive examinations. It is granted with regard to resources and merit, and is managed by the Île de France Region Prefecture. One campaign per year / application to be submitted by 23 September 2020 at the latest.

https://www.demarches-simplifiees.fr/commencer/allocations-diversite-20…

Material aid

Aide Matérielle et Informatique Individuelle - AMII (individual material and computing aid)

Université Paris-Saclay offers financial help to students to support them in their course within one of its university faculties. The AMII committee meets once a month to study the applications. This grant is attributed based on financial resources. Students may receive a grant of €350 for a computer, €150 for a tablet and €50 for Internet access.

For the year 2019/2020, 507 students received this financial aid, 232 of which during the health crisis period. If you would like to apply for this financial aid, you can ask the Direction de la vie étudiante et égalité des chances (Student life and equal opportunities department) or submit your application via the online form.

Contact: Practical life centre and social welfare unit, aides.etudiant@universite-paris-saclay.fr

Loan of a laptop

The Student Life Department has laptops available to loan. Contact: aides.etudiant@universite-paris-saclay.fr

Mutual aid amongst students

Agoraé (space for exchange and solidarity consisting of a living space open to all)

To assist students experiencing financial difficulties, the Epicerie Solidaire et Lieu de Vie étudiante ESLV Paris-Saclay association has opened a social and solidarity shop. Located in building 308 (1st floor) of the Orsay university campus, AGORAé sells products at 80-90% cheaper than in normal shops.

Students wishing to access this grocery store can send their application directly by email to the following address : contact@agorae-paris-saclay.fr

The file can be downloaded directly from the association's website.

More informations : https://agorae-paris-saclay.fr/