Canary Islands government issues first provisional scholarship resolutions

The Canary Islands Ministry of Universities, Science, Innovation, and Culture has released the first provisional resolution for scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic year. This initial phase covers 6,201 applications out of a total of 12,309 submitted.

The resolution includes funding for 1,075 students, totaling 1,621,093.30 euros. Specific allocations include 903,235.50 euros for 513 students at the University of La Laguna and 497,888 euros for 526 students at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Additionally, 31,000 euros have been designated for academic excellence scholarships.

Scholarships cover higher artistic studies at public centers and include residence grants of up to 3,000 euros. The ministry is currently reviewing the remaining 6,108 applications, which represent 49.62% of the total. Final resolutions and payments are expected to be completed during the first half of December 2026.