The maximum regional rent subsidy for Sardinian university students living away from home has been increased from €2,500 to €3,000. The decision stems from a resolution of the Regional Council, based on a proposal from the Department of Education, which approved the general guidelines for calls for applications for the 2025/2026 academic year and defined the criteria for allocating the funds earmarked for the right to education.
The available resources amount to €4.9 million per year, as provided for by Regional Law No. 25 of December 18, 2024, and will be managed in collaboration with the ERSU (Education and Training Institutions) of Cagliari and Sassari, the regional bodies for the right to university education. Before implementation, the resolution must be reviewed by the Regional Council for the opinion required by law.
"Regarding the right to education and with the goal of providing ever greater opportunities for island students, we have increased rent subsidies from €2,500 to €3,000," explains Regional Councilor for Education, Ilaria Portas. "The Region is working to support those who care about their education, allocating all possible resources to facilitate the lives of students on the move."
Public calls for applications for the grants will be published in the coming months and will detail the application procedures and deadlines. Students born in Sardinia or resident on the island for at least five years, enrolled in university or academic programs in Italy or abroad for the 2025/2026 academic year, provided the institutions issue nationally or Europeanly recognized qualifications, will be eligible for the benefit.
The main requirements include: an ISEE (Income Statement Indicator) of no more than €35,000, residence far from the university campus, and a rental contract for at least ten months. The grant is compatible with the Erasmus or Socrates programs, but not with other housing grants.
Finally, ERSU must give priority to "eligible" students who are not beneficiaries of scholarships or accommodation, thus ensuring concrete support for those who, despite being deserving, have not been able to access other forms of assistance.
