The universities are already turning on the engines for the next student year, that is why the University Foundation for Human Development UNINPAHU has the scholarship program called ‘Let’s go to the U’, an initiative that seeks to provide help to young people and people who are categorized under special constitutional protection.
“The VAMOS A LA U program was born within the framework of the 50 years of foundation, where with half a century of work training professionals, working hand in hand with an innovative, differentiated and pertinent academic offer to new dynamics such as multimedia engineering, digital and audiovisual narratives make this social projection program “Award 50 scholarships in technical and technological programs for your entire career”UNINPAHU explained in a statement.
This university foundation was created 50 years ago, in 1974, with the purpose of training professionals committed to the productive development of the country.
- These are the communities benefited by the program
- People in poverty SISBEN groups A, B and C up to level C5.
- People belonging to an ethnic group: Black, Afro-Colombian, Raizal and Palenquera, Indigenous or Rrom population
- Rural population
- Migrant population
- People with certified disabilities.
- People who are victims of the armed conflict.
- Trade recyclers undergoing job retraining.
- Young people over 18 years of age who are or were under ICBF protection.
- LGBTIQ+ people
- Informal salesman in labor reconversion
According to UNINPAHU, students will receive financial support of up to 50% of the tuition fee, this benefit will be maintained throughout the academic program.
The Academic Vice Rector of the institution, Nathalia Hernández Mahecha, said that for five decades UNINPAHU has helped thousands of students seeking a better future.
“For 5 decades at UNINPAHU we have impacted the life projects of thousands of students, hundreds of teachers and administrative staff who come to our doors looking for a better future. And that is where our social function of putting our heart and soul into the classrooms makes sense so that the reward is progress and a better Colombia; For 50 years we have been protagonists in closing gaps with accessible educationthat now with the challenges that society 5.0 brings us, our educational model evolves to adapt to training people who find solutions with technologies, being creative, entrepreneurial, critical individuals, competent in ICT, autonomous, with high social skills, capable of work with anyone, anywhere and at any time,” said the official.
Another university that has a benefits plan for students is UniAgustiniana, which For this 2025 it expanded its virtual offering and renewed several of its academic programs in order to facilitate access to higher education.
This renowned educational institution offers up to 70% discount on registration and up to 26% discount on undergraduate tuition.
This university also has a 20% discount for new students, Sena graduates, and even for employees of allied companies. In addition, Compensar members have a 15% discount on tuition for specializations.
On the other hand, Uniagustiniana has the Jóvenes a la E scholarship program, who can study any of the entity’s technologies with support of 100% of the tuition fee.