According to Decree 151/2024 published this morning in the Official Gazette, the deadline will be next May 10. Thus, it was decided to “Extend the deadline for registration to the “EDUCATIONAL VOUCHERS” assistance program established in Resolution No. 90/2024 until May 10, 2024 inclusive,” communicated the official document on that program that in principle had as Deadline April 30.
This decision was made by the General Directorate of Legal Affairs of the Ministry of Education, together with the secretary of education of the Ministry of Human Capital, Carlos Horacio Torrendellwho signed the document that explains that the measure was sanctioned by “operational reasons related to the registration modality”.
What do educational vouchers consist of?
“The program consists of a temporary benefit in favor of families whose children up to 18 years of age attend public educational institutions in private management with at least 75% state contribution and whose family income does not exceed 7 minimum, vital and mobile salaries“, therefore, the family that aspires to enroll in the program must have a monthly income that does not exceed $1,419,600.
According to the bulletin, the program applies to institutions whose monthly fee does not exceed $54,396. The beneficiaries will receive a sum of financial assistance equivalent to the 50% of the value of the single day ratenot including extra-programmatic activities, based on the base fee (March 2024) for May, June and July. The voucher will have a limit of $27,198 per child.
According to the Ministry of Education, in charge of implementing the program, the universe could reach almost 2 million children who attend more than 6 thousand schools throughout the country.
When will the first installment of educational vouchers be charged?
The Educational Vouchers last for three months, with payments scheduled for May, June and July, as confirmed by the Government through the program’s official website.
As for the beneficiaries of this program, they will receive 50% of the value of the private school fee, excluding extra-programmatic activities, with a maximum limit of up to $27,198 per child. This amount will be credited to the bank account of the father, mother or guardian registered in the program.
To know if you will receive the 2024 Educational Vouchers for private schools, it is necessary to check if you comply with all the requirements. program requirements and check that the educational institution is suitable on the official government website.
What are the requirements to collect educational vouchers?
- Be native or naturalized Argentines or foreigners with legal residence for at least two years in the country and have a DNI.
- The sum of your family group’s income must not exceed seven Minimum, Living and Mobile Wages (SMVM).
- Request the benefit within the deadlines set by the call.
- Complete the survey requested when registering on the platform.
- Correctly complete registration on the platform.
- Families with family income less than 7 times the Minimum Living and Mobile Wage ($1,419,600 in total).
- Children who attend initial, primary and secondary schools with fees less than $54,396.
- At the time of closing of the call, the student must be up to and including eighteen years of age.
- Attend a privately managed public educational institution at the initial, primary or secondary level with at least 75% state contribution.
- Comply with the condition of regular student.
The result of the application will be published on the program platform. Applicants must log in with a username and password and go to the section “Status of your application”. If it is not awarded, you will be able to access the reasons for the denial.
Source: Ambito
