Universidad Rey Juan Carlos is offering grants to a total of 180 students facing economic hardship and/or personal or family vulnerability. The overall grant budget amounts to 80,000 euros. The aid will cover the cost of a maximum of 10 50-minute psychological therapy sessions at the URJC University Clinic Foundation.
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To be eligible for these grants, students must meet the general, financial, or personal/family vulnerability requirements outlined in the call for applications, as well as be enrolled in an official degree program during the current 2022/2023 academic year.
All applicants must complete the application form and attach the required documentation via the University's Psychological Grants Platform (www.urjc.es), within the scholarships and grants section, within a period of 10 working days, starting on September 5, 2022, and ending on September 16, 2022, inclusive. Following the application period, clinic specialists will conduct assessments to proceed with psychological treatment.
An initiative aimed at addressing mental health challenges that lead to dropout rates among a significant number of students and negatively impact their academic performance.
This call highlights the importance of mental health in our society, reflecting URJC's core commitment and priority to foster and promote the health and emotional well-being of the student body.