# Bogotá higher education scholarship initiatives

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bogot-higher-education-scholarship-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-11-09T16:43:35.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 3.

The Bogotá Mayor's Office, via the Atenea District Agency for Higher Education, Science, and Technology, has introduced two distinct scholarship programs for the 2027 academic year.

In October 2026, the ‘Roberto Zarama’ initiative was announced to fund doctoral studies. This program offers up to 81 condonable educational credits for 27 prioritized doctoral programs. Benefits include full tuition coverage, semesterly maintenance funds, research development grants, and international mobility support. Research must focus on regional priorities such as energy transition, biodiversity, and peacebuilding.

In November 2026, Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán announced the opening of the ‘Jóvenes a la E’ 2027 call for applications. While previous reports indicated 1,490 economic support benefits for students entering public institutions, updated details specify more than 3,000 spots in private institutions and over 1,300 in public institutions. 

For public institutions, the application period remains open until November 13, 2026. For private institutions, registration is scheduled from November 12 to November 18, 2026, with results expected on December 29, 2026. The program provides tuition coverage and semesterly economic support to assist students, including those nearing high school graduation, in maintaining their studies. Classes are set to begin in January 2027.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-09: Bogotá launches Jóvenes a la E 2027 scholarship program

Bogotá has opened the Jóvenes a la E 2027 scholarship program, offering over 4,300 spots in public and private higher education institutions with additional economic support.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bogot-launches-jvenes-a-la-e-2027-scholarship-program

### 2026-11-07: Bogotá opens Jóvenes a la E scholarship applications for 2027

Bogotá's Atenea Agency has launched the Jóvenes a la E program, offering 1,490 economic and social benefits for students entering public higher education in 2027.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bogot-opens-jvenes-a-la-e-scholarship-applications-for-2027

### 2026-10-15: Bogotá announces doctoral scholarship program for 2027

Bogotá's Atenea agency announced the ‘Roberto Zarama’ program, offering 81 condonable credits for doctoral studies starting in 2027, covering tuition, research, and maintenance costs.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bogot-announces-doctoral-scholarship-program-for-2027

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