At some point in your life you may have wondered: “What -and how- can I study?”. Or you may have heard things like: “There are no opportunities!” and “There’s no easy way of getting higher education”. Well, today your student fantasies may come true, thanks to new opportunities that will help you reach your goals.
With the scholarships for technical, technological and higher education, young men and women from rural and urban areas are now free to pursue their passions. These are the scholarships we have for your region, and some of their requirements.
Full scholarships
How would you feel about a completely virtual and cost-free education? If you are over 18 you can learn about leadership, English, marketing, digital transformation and more to further your skills. You can find all about our courses here.
Crear futuro scholarships
How about exploring new technologies and creative industries to connect with the world? Entrepreneurial mindset, English and other programs are aimed at young men and women between the ages of 14 and 18 that are part of Comfama as affiliates or beneficiaries in A or B rate categories and live anywhere in Antioquia. The courses will help their young students to open their minds to new experiences and starting an educational path to recognizing their passions.
Daniel Rúa and Ana Sophia Henríquez are two young people that participated in the Crear futuro scholarships and shared their experiences here.
Fraternidad Medellín scholarship fund
Did you just finish high school and now want to move on to higher education? Then this is the option for you. You can get:
Tuition payment .
Maintenance costs of up to four minimum wages per semester.
Psychosocial support.
In compensation, you’ll have to do some social work.
Olga Patricia is one of the scholarship’s beneficiaries and she now studies workplace safety and health. You can read her story and the requirements to apply here.
ETDH Comfama scholarship fund
Can you imagine getting 100% off of your tuition? This opportunity funded by the Fraternidad Foundation is for people living in cities like Carepa, San Juan de Urabá, Necoclí and Vigía del Fuerte. With it, you can begin your education as a labor technician, which will provide you with a more robust professional profile. Find out more about the possibilities, requirements and benefits of this opportunity here.
Idealistas Comfama-CESDE scholarships
Are you currently employed and want to improve your working skills? You can study technical labor in La Pintada and Urabá in several areas:
Agricultural production
Commercial advisor
Human resources
And many others
Get started by clicking here and getting all the information you need.
Slang scholarships
How about studying online? Well here’s an opportunity for Spanish speakers to learn a new language: English. This scholarship is aimed at young students over the age of 12 from educational institutions in the region, and allows them to explore their capabilities with over 90 online educational courses.
Students applying must have:
Mobile device
Computer
Internet access
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Avancemos Bajo Cauca Alliance
Here’s your chance to study the career of your dreams! If you live in the Bajo Cauca area you can apply to a technical labor in:
Marketing and sales
Administrative and accounting procedures
And many more
Each program lasts for 12 months and you can start your professional process now. Click here for more information.
Comfama and Fundación Juanfe technical labor
Transforming your life and achieving your goals is really possible! If you’re a mother between the ages of 16 and 19, and you live in the Valle de Aburrá in social stratum 1, 2 or 3, here’s the opportunity you’ve been looking for. You can study technical labor and be part of the 245 teen mothers that kept on with their studies.
You can find here all the requirements, benefits and opportunities that come with this scholarship.
