education
March 13, 2026
Patriarch Porfirije Announces Results of Scholarship Competition for Students from Large Families
Serbian Patriarch Porfirije, in his capacity as the main trustee of the 'Simo Andrejević Igumanov' Endowment, announced today that the results of the scholarship competition for pupils and students from large families have been determined.
TL;DR
- 100 annual scholarships will be awarded to students from large, low-income families in Serbia.
- The total scholarship fund for the 2025/2026 academic year is 18,000,000 dinars.
- Scholarship amounts and payment schedules differ for high school students and university students.
- 157 candidates applied, with 14 not meeting the requirements and four having incomplete documentation.
- The selection committee included academic Svetislav Božić, prof. dr Jovan Radić, and Milena Vrućinić.
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