Who can apply?

Students from 8th to 12th grade without parental care, as well as first-year students without parental care.

What are the scholarships?

– For students from 8th to 12th grade:

With a GPA above 5.50 – annual scholarship of 1080 BGN / 120 BGN per month for 9 months

With a GPA above 5.00 – annual scholarship of 720 BGN / 80 BGN per month for 9 months

– For first-year students – annual scholarship of 1350 BGN / 150 BGN per month for 9 months

(Scholarships are paid in equal installments for the period from October 2023 to June 2024.)

Application is done by sending a “Creative Task” and a document package.

Requirements for the “Creative Task”:

You need to reflect on a quote by the great German discoverer, theorist, philosopher, and writer Albert Einstein. Write an essay on the theme:

“You never fail until you stop trying.” – Albert Einstein

Texts should be between 1800 and 3600 characters / 1 to 2 pages /. Essays with an authentic style and examples from personal experience will be highly appreciated. Share your thoughts and experiences; this is important to us. The competition is not literary.

If you have talent, you can also send us, in addition to the essay, a personally written poem inspired by the theme or an original painting related to the theme. If you wish, you can even sing or play something for us.

Stage I – September 13 to October 5, 2023: Application with document packages

To find the complete information and download the documents, visit the Blagotvoritel Foundation’s website. You can send the documents to konkursi@blagotvoritel.org or personally to the address Sofia, 11 “Panayot Volov” Str., Ground floor, office 2. If you have any questions, contact us at 0885414038 /Stanislava Rasheva/.

The deadline for receiving a complete set of documents is October 9th. Documents received after this date will not be considered. Learn more about the competition -> [Blagotvoritel Foundation].

Translation: Simona Veleva