INPS Scholarship Program 2024: Application Details, Eligibility Requirements, and Funding Amounts

INPS Supermedia Scholarship 2024 Announcement

The National Social Security Institute (INPS) has officially released the Supermedia 2024 scholarship announcement, detailing the guidelines and monetary awards for the academic year just concluded.
The program recognizes the efforts of 11,800 students from both middle schools (only the final year) and high schools, specifically those who are children or orphans of public employees, including retirees.
The awarded amounts range from a minimum of €750 to a maximum of €1,300, depending on the academic level of the recipients.

There have been no changes to the eligibility criteria or the rules governing the final rankings.
Applications can be submitted starting tomorrow, Thursday, September 19, until October 11.
This is a golden opportunity for students who excelled in the past academic year, although family economic circumstances also play a significant role in the evaluation of applications.

Details on Requirements and Scholarship Amounts

The Supermedia scholarship, as designated by INPS, specifically rewards students with outstanding academic performance.
Once again, the program allocates 11,800 scholarships, emphasizing support for students from low-income families.

Eligibility Criteria for the Supermedia Scholarship 2023-2024

Eligible applicants include children and orphans of:

• Employees (active or retired) registered with the Unified Management of Credit and Social Benefits;
• Pensioners from the Public Employees Management;
• Members of the Magistral Assistance Management;
• Employees from the Poste Italiane Group and ex-Poste employees.

Applications are open to those who completed the:

• Final year of middle school;
• High school students, regardless of their specific grade.

Financial Awards

The following table summarizes the scholarship amounts available for the academic year 2023-2024:

Number of Scholarships	Management Type	Scholarship Amount	Grade
1,600	Unified Management of Credit and Social Benefits	€750.00	Final year of middle school
950	Magistral Assistance Management	€750.00	Final year of middle school
4,100	Unified Management of Credit and Social Benefits	€800.00	First four years of high school
1,950	Magistral Assistance Management	€800.00	First four years of high school
2,200	Unified Management of Credit and Social Benefits	€1,300.00	Fifth year of high school
900	Magistral Assistance Management	€1,300.00	Fifth year of high school
100	Ex-Poste Management	€1,300.00	Fifth year of high school

How the Scholarships are Awarded

Three separate rankings will be created from each management type focusing on middle school graduates, early high school years, and high school graduates.
These lists will prioritize based on final grading and ISEE score for 2024, according to specified criteria.

Application Process

Applications for the Supermedia scholarship can be submitted from 12 PM on September 19 to 12 PM on October 11, 2024.
Results will be published by November 21, 2024.
Submissions must be processed online through the dedicated portal.
It is essential that the applicant (the employed or retired parent) has a SPID, digital ID card, or National Services Card.
Checking one’s application status within seven days after the deadline is highly recommended to ensure all data submitted is correct.