Russia plans over 370 bln rubles for student scholarships in 2027-2029
In short
Russia plans to allocate more than 370 billion rubles to student scholarships across 2027-2029, TASS and RIA Novosti reported, citing the explanatory note to the draft budget. TASS said presidential and government scholarships are to receive 3,015.8 million rubles annually in each of those three years.
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Russia plans to allocate more than 370 billion rubles to student scholarships over 2027-2029, TASS and RIA Novosti reported, citing the draft budget. TASS said the figure comes from the explanatory note to the draft budget. [ 1 , 2 ]
Under the plan, presidential and government scholarships are to receive 3,015.8 million rubles annually in 2027, 2028 and 2029, TASS reported. RIA Novosti's headline gave the same overall total for the three years. Neither outlet specified the number of recipients or the other scholarship categories included in the total, and the documents name no city or region for the figures. [ 1 , 2 ]
Why it matters
The plan sets the level of federal scholarship funding for a three-year budget cycle, as reported by state outlets citing the draft budget documents. The documents give no comparison with current spending or number of recipients, so the practical effect for students is not spelled out.
Key facts
- Russia plans to allocate more than 370 billion rubles to student scholarships in 2027-2029. [ 1 , 2 ]
- The figure comes from the explanatory note to the draft budget, according to TASS. [ 1 ]
- Presidential and government scholarships are to receive 3,015.8 million rubles annually in 2027, 2028 and 2029. [ 1 ]
- Both reports were published on 6 October 2026, TASS at 05:31 and RIA Novosti at 07:18 local time. [ 1 , 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- How many students are covered and what other scholarship programmes make up the over 370 billion ruble total. The documents give only the overall figure and the annual amount for presidential and government scholarships.
- What stage the draft budget has reached. The documents refer only to a draft budget and its explanatory note, without saying whether it has been submitted or approved.
- The location or region the figures apply to. The documents describe federal budget plans and name no city or region.