Government Grants 2,000 Additional Scholarships for Women in STEM Fields
An additional 2,000 state grants have been allocated for women in need, with a focus on fields of exact and natural sciences, technical sciences, and medical sciences. These grants will provide opportunities for women from disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue higher education in specific fields.
The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation has announced the distribution of these grants based on regional quotas. The grants are distributed as follows:
– Republic of Karakalpakstan – 11
– Andijan – 183
– Bukhara – 112
– Jizzakh – 81
– Kashkadarya – 193
– Navoi – 60
– Namangan – 165
– Samarkand – 227
– Surkhandarya- 155
– Syrdarya – 50
– Tashkent region – 177
– Ferghana – 221
– Khorezm – 110
– Tashkent city – 155
These grants are specifically designated for fields in exact and natural sciences, technical sciences, and medical sciences. Any remaining grants will be allocated to other fields based on the needs of the applicants.
These opportunities are crucial for women to access higher education, especially for those from needy families. A total of 2,000 places are allocated from the general quota for women from disadvantaged backgrounds. To apply, applicants must also obtain a recommendation from the State Committee for Family and Women’s Affairs. Recommendations are available to women from certain categories such as those from low-income families, orphaned children, or children of parents with disabilities.
Women who receive recommendations will participate in separate entrance exams, with the top 2,000 scoring women being admitted to the grants based on their recommendations. Recommendations are only valid for the first choice and daytime education, and candidates can apply to 5 fields. Their scores are considered separately from general applicants, and those with the highest scores are admitted with privileges.
For those who do not score sufficiently, they will participate in the general selection process with other applicants and may or may not be admitted based on their scores. Overall, these grants aim to provide equal opportunities for women in need to pursue higher education in critical fields of study.
