The best graduates of high schools and technicians can receive educational scholarships of the Mayor of Szczecin. In this way, the city wants to encourage young talented people to learn at public universities in Szczecin and prepare staff for regional business. The program is implemented as part of the “Academic Szczecin”.

The aim of the program is to prevent the outflow of gifted secondary school graduates from the city and to help in acquiring qualified personnel for regional business. The fund is also to build the prestige of Szczecin’s public universities, promote the educational offer and increase competitiveness and accelerate the economic development of local entrepreneurs.

The scholarship may be awarded to a student with a secondary school-leaving certificate obtained in the year in which recruitment is conducted. The maximum amount of support is 6,000 gross PLN. Applications can be submitted until 10 October at the secretariat of the Strategy Office of the City Council of Szczecin.