Dear students, the Lazio Region, through DiSCo, continues to implement its concrete commitment to guarantee the right to education in our Region, despite the difficulties arising from the health emergency that the country is currently facing. The following is the Call for the awarding of scholarships, allocating accommodation, Erasmus contributions and Graduation Awards for the academic year 2020-2021. This will be accompanied throughout the year by other Calls for the awarding of book vouchers, rent contributions, transportation allowances and various other contributions. It is a concrete commitment by DiSCo which, aided by the use of resources from the European Social Fund, enabled it to award, last year alone, more than 24,500 Scholarships, 2,300 beds, over 1,500 rent contributions and the supply of approximately 1 million meals at subsidised costs, plus other targeted services made available to thousands of students. Through these actions, our universities can be attended by those who come from less affluent families offering genuine opportunities for social mobility and inclusion. As you may know, in recent years the Lazio Region has expanded the concept of "right to education" systematically arranging all of its activities for the benefit of the youth population to establish a path that leads students from university into the world of employment. A notable example is the "Bando Torno Subito", which enables students to carry out training experiences and evisages hiring incentives. On account of the health emergency, we have implemented specific measures to facilitate the use of lectures and exams in remote mode. As I write, this situation is not yet resolved and requires the adoption of new measures and resources, as required. Last but not least, I would like to highlight the positive effects of Regional Law no. 6 of 27 July 2018 "Provisions for the recognition and support of the right to education and the promotion of knowledge in the Region", which has completely renewed the Entity. Particular attention has been paid to the Regional Council for the right to education and the promotion of knowledge, an important innovation that re-establishes the proper student participation in the planning, implementation and verification of the policies adopted. To all of you, a personal wish for the life plan that you are creating with the knowledge that your role as true recipients of knowledge is fundamental in maintaining the solid foundations of a social community that otherwise risks losing its balance during times like this. You are a fundamental resource as well as a hope for the rebirth of this country. Claudio Di Berardino, Councillor for Employment, Training, School and University Studies of the Lazio Region CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – RIGHT TO EDUCATION – 2020/2021 HEADING I ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 General principles, interventions and classification of recipients .................................................................. 4 Art.1 General principles ............................................................................................................................... 4 Art.2 Definitions .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Art.3 Benefits and services .......................................................................................................................... 5 3.1 Scholarships ..................................................................................................................................... 5 3.2 Accommodation .............................................................................................................................. 5 3.3 Contributions for international mobility ......................................................................................... 5 3.4 Graduation award ........................................................................................................................... 5 Art.4 Beneficiaries ....................................................................................................................................... 5 Art.5 Duration of benefits ........................................................................................................................... 6 HEADING II ....................................................................................................................................................... 6 Merit requirements and related documentation ............................................................................................ 6 Art.6 Determination of the merit requirement ........................................................................................... 6 6.1 First-year students........................................................................................................................... 7 6.2 Students enrolled in subsequent years ........................................................................................... 7 6.3 Students enrolled in training courses M.D. 616/17 ........................................................................ 9 Art.7 Determination of the merit requirement for disabled students ........................................................ 9 Art.8 Bonus ................................................................................................................................................ 10 Art.9 Changes - Transfers - New enrolment following withdrawal from studies ...................................... 11 Art.10 Regional tax .................................................................................................................................... 12 HEADING III .................................................................................................................................................... 12 Income requirements and related documentation ....................................................................................... 12 Art.11 Determination of the income requirement for students residing in Italy...................................... 12 Art.12 Income documentation for non-EU students ................................................................................. 13 Art.13 Documentation for economic requirements for EU students ........................................................ 14 HEADING IV .................................................................................................................................................... 14 Benefits and services ..................................................................................................................................... 14 Art.14 Student classification ...................................................................................................................... 14 Art.15 Scholarships .................................................................................................................................... 15 Art.16 Accommodation ............................................................................................................................. 18 Art.17 Contribution for International Student Mobility ............................................................................ 20 Art.18 Graduation award ........................................................................................................................... 21 HEADING V ..................................................................................................................................................... 21 Submission and completion of applications .................................................................................................. 21 Art.19 Procedures and methods for the submission of applications ........................................................ 21 Art.20 Due dates ........................................................................................................................................ 24 HEADING VI .................................................................................................................................................... 25 Training, publication and scoring of the rankings ......................................................................................... 25 Art.21 Ranking criteria ............................................................................................................................... 25 Art.22 Publication of the results of awards ............................................................................................... 26 Art.23 Reasons for exclusion ..................................................................................................................... 26 HEADING VII ................................................................................................................................................... 28 Findings and revocations, penalties, reporting obligations ......................................................................... 29 Art.24 Findings .......................................................................................................................................... 28 Art.25 General provisions ......................................................................................................................... 29 Art.26 Information