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Ogre Municipality Supports Future Teachers with Municipal Scholarships

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In an effort to attract new specialists to work in educational institutions, the Ogre Municipality in Latvia has been offering municipal scholarships to teacher training students for the past four years. The scholarship, worth 200 euros for ten months a year, is awarded to students who meet specific criteria, including having a declared place of residence in the Ogre region or having completed secondary education in one of the region's schools. The competition for the scholarship has become increasingly competitive, with 18 applicants vying for five scholarships this year. The municipality prioritizes candidates who are obtaining qualifications in line with the level and type of education they will be teaching, such as primary education, preschool education, and vocational education.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Ogre Municipality offers municipal scholarships to teacher training students for four years, with a total of 12 new teachers having received the scholarship since 2022.
  • The scholarship is worth 200 euros for ten months a year and is awarded to students who meet specific criteria, such as having a declared place of residence in the Ogre region or having completed secondary education in one of the region's schools.
  • The municipality prioritizes candidates who are obtaining qualifications in line with the level and type of education they will be teaching.
  • This year, five students received the scholarship, with six new teachers continuing to receive the scholarship and five more students being awarded scholarships from September 1, 2025.
  • The highest arithmetic average score in secondary school or university, household status, and whether the student is from a large family are assessed for applicants.
  • The scholarship is awarded to students who are obtaining qualifications in primary education, design, technology and computer science, English language and social studies, and other fields.
  • One of the conditions for awarding the scholarship is that after graduating from university, the new teacher commits to working full-time at one of the regional educational institutions for the next two or three years.
  • Teachers of Ogre Municipality educational institutions have the opportunity to receive support for compensation of tuition expenses in the amount of up to 70 percent.

Statistics:

  • 12 new teachers have received a municipal scholarship since 2022.
  • 18 applicants applied for the scholarships awarded by the municipality this year.
  • 5 students received the scholarship this year.
  • 6 new teachers continue to receive the scholarship.
  • 5 more students will be awarded scholarships from September 1, 2025.
  • 70 percent is the maximum amount of tuition expenses that teachers can receive support for.

Sources:

  • Ogre Municipality news release on municipal scholarships for teacher training students.
  • https://www.ogresnovads.lv/lv (Note: This is the original story in Latvian, with a possible automated translation error.)

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