Dubrovnik announces scholarships and local sports achievements

The City of Dubrovnik has launched a call for scholarships for students and pupils for the 2026/2027 academic year. A total of 400,000 euros in budget funds has been allocated for this purpose, with applications accepted until November 2, 2026. The scholarship program includes five categories: gifted students, students in deficit occupations, students from low-income families, children of victims of the Homeland War, and students with disabilities.

Monthly amounts are set at 250 euros for students studying outside Dubrovnik, 140 euros for those studying within the city, 170 euros for pupils studying outside the city, and 90 euros for those studying locally. Specific quotas have been established for various fields, including nursing, medicine, teaching, and technical trades.

In local sports news, Mayor Mato Franković congratulated Lea Burazor and Dora Šurković of the Badminton Club Dubrovnik for their success at the Croatian Senior Cup. In a final held in Čakovec, Burazor secured the gold medal while Šurković took silver, leading the club to a successful season.