Circular No. 31/2013/TT-BGDĐT amending and supplementing Clause 3, Article 2 of Decision No. 44/2007/QD-BGDĐT dated August 15, 2007 of the Minister of Education and Training on scholarships to encourage study for students and trainees in specialized schools, talent schools, higher education institutions, and vocational colleges within the national education system.

CIRCULAR

Amending and supplementing Clause 3, Article 2 of Decision No. 44/2007/QĐ-BGDĐT dated August 15, 2007

of the Minister of Education and Training on scholarships to encourage study for students

and college students in specialized schools, talent schools, higher education institutions

and vocational colleges under the national education system

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Pursuant to Decree No. 36/2012/NĐ-CP dated April 18, 2012, of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of Ministries and ministerial-level agencies;

Pursuant to Decree No. 32/2008/NĐ-CP dated March 19, 2008 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Education and Training;

Pursuant to Decree No. 75/2006/NĐ-CP dated August 2, 2006 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Education Law; Decree No. 31/2011/NĐ-CP dated May 11, 2011 amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decree No. 75/2006/NĐ-CP dated August 2, 2006 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Education Law; Decree No. 07/2013/NĐ-CP dated January 9, 2013 of the Government amending Point b, Clause 13, Article 1 of Decree No. 31/2011/NĐ-CP dated May 11, 2011 amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decree No. 75/2006/NĐ-CP dated August 2, 2006 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Education Law;

At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Planning and Finance and the Director of the Department of Student Affairs;

The Minister of Education and Training issues this Circular amending and supplementing Clause 3, Article 2 of Decision No. 44/2007/QĐ-BGDĐT dated August 15, 2007 of the Minister of Education and Training on scholarships to encourage study for students and college students in specialized schools, talent schools, higher education institutions and vocational colleges under the national education system.

Article 1. Amending and supplementing Clause 3, Article 2 of Decision No. 44/2007/QĐ-BGDĐT dated August 15, 2007 of the Minister of Education and Training on scholarships to encourage study for students and college students in specialized schools, talent schools, higher education institutions and vocational colleges under the national education system, as follows:

"3. The scholarship fund to encourage study shall be allocated at least 8% of the tuition revenue from regular education programs for public schools and at least 2% of the tuition revenue from regular education programs for non-public schools. For teacher training schools and majors that do not charge tuition fees, the scholarship fund shall be allocated at least 8% of the state budget subsidy for tuition fees."

Article 2. This Circular takes effect from September 15, 2013.

Article 3. The Head of the Office, the Director of the Department of Planning and Finance, the Director of the Department of Student Affairs, the Heads of units related to the Ministry of Education and Training, the Chairmen of Provincial People's Committees, the Directors of Departments of Education and Training, the Presidents of universities and academies, the Principals of universities, colleges, vocational colleges, and the Principals of specialized schools and art, physical education and sports schools are responsible for implementing this Circular./.