If you are thinking of starting a university career or currently studying one, it is possible that at some point you have worried about the economic cost of completing your studies.
Far from generating concern, you should start by informing yourself about the multiple financing alternatives that different entities facilitate to support the training of university students.
Explore all the options, because it is possible to take full advantage of the offerswhich are available in the country at the bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate levels.
Choosing the option that suits you best will depend, among other things, on your profile as a student, your performance and the plan you have in mind to achieve your goals.
A basic recommendation to start this process is to take into account that your choice fits your needs, commitments and professional goals.
The college creditsstudent scholarships and discount programs offered by academic institutions are emerging as excellent alternatives to cover the cost of a university career.
At a time when the world has changed, and the consequences of a health crisis that will not go away persist at all levels, these alternatives represent a great opportunity to achieve your professional goals and continue building the path that will lead you to fulfill your goals. dreams.
Here we share more details to take advantage of these options:
Scholarships
One option is the scholarship programs that some universities have for high-achieving students. If you have a good academic record, you can apply for a partial or full scholarship. In this way, prestigious academic institutions help promising young people to meet the cost of their university career.
One of the great advantages of obtaining a scholarship is the possibility of studying at high-level universities and with professors with a long academic career. In addition, you have the option to choose between pioneering and exclusive programs that incorporate new technologies to enrich your training.
In the case of the Technological Institute of Santo Domingo (INTEC), through the INTEC Program with Outstanding Students (PIES), Scholarships have been awarded since 1987 to outstanding young people from private and public educational centers throughout the national territory. Thus, the university supports the training of leaders, with a global perspective, who with their ideas are transforming organizations and generating long-term changes in society.
These INTEC PIES scholarships have two modalities.
National Talent Scholarship (PIES): They are awarded to a certain number of students each year, who have achieved an average grade, and who meet a series of participation requirements.
National Promise Scholarship (Meritorious): They are awarded to students who participated in the annual selection round for PIES scholarship holders and achieved one less grade, compared to those qualified with the National Talent Scholarship.
The deadline for applying for the PIES Scholarship begins in January and closes in March of each year. Those interested in applying can process the application directly at INTEC or through the educational center to which they belong, so that it can apply.
Educative credit
Through educational credits, you can access different facilities to partially or totally finance your university career. Without complications, you have the opportunity to choose from a wide variety of offers on the market. In this modality, reimbursement occurs, in most cases, upon completion of studies.
There are options in which the entities offer the opportunity to complete your studies without making charges, and also a grace for six months after completing the university career, giving you the opportunity to obtain employment before beginning to pay off the outstanding capital. Currently, INTEC has an agreement of this type, in which the university assumes all the interests during the time of the studies.
Making an assessment of the conditions of these facilities is a factor that will help you choose the option that best suits you and allows you to achieve your professional development.
