Summary.
The law establishes scholarships for public school students and athletes who distinguish themselves in national or international sports competitions.
What it covers.
- Scholarships based on sporting achievement.
- Academic, sporting, and enrollment requirements for obtaining a scholarship.
- Implementation of a scholarship program by IFARHU.
Who it applies to.
- Students at public primary, secondary, and higher education institutions who excel in sports.
- Outstanding athletes who seek to continue their studies but have been unable to do so for financial reasons.
- Institute for the Training and Development of Human Resources (Instituto para la Formación y Aprovechamiento de Recursos Humanos, IFARHU).
Key points.
- Scholarships are established for students at public primary, secondary, and higher education institutions who achieve distinction in national or international sports competitions.Art. 1
- Outstanding athletes who seek to continue their studies but have been unable to do so for financial reasons can receive a scholarship following evaluation and recommendation by the Ministry of Education (Ministerio de Educación) or the National Sports Institute (Instituto Nacional de Deportes).Art. 2
- Eligibility requires distinction in sports activities organized or endorsed by those institutions, the required academic average, enrollment and continued attendance at state institutions, and an institutional recommendation.Art. 3
- After the scholarship is awarded, the student must continue practicing and competing in their sport for the duration of the scholarship.Art. 3
- The Institute for the Training and Development of Human Resources (Instituto para la Formación y Aprovechamiento de Recursos Humanos, IFARHU) implements the law through a scholarship program.Art. 4