EPIS will award 341 scholarships, an investment of EUR845,000 to transform the future of young people in Portugal. EPIS - Entrepreneurs for Social Inclusion launches the 15th edition of the EPIS Social Scholarships, the largest and most ambitious edition ever. In 2025, 341 scholarships will be awarded, representing a 45% increase compared to 2024, supported by a social investment of EUR845,000 from 67 partners, 49% more than the previous year. This edition channels 80% of the scholarships (272 scholarships) to students beginning bachelors and masters degrees, with 10% including integrated internships (28 scholarships), strengthening the connection between higher education and the job market. EPIS Social Grants are more than just financial support: they are a tool for transformation, opening doors, combating inequalities, and empowering young people facing the greatest socioeconomic challenges, whether in academic or professional settings. Applications open on August 1st and close on September 21st. Full details and regulations are available on the EPIS website: www.epis.pt. We believe that no young person should be left behind due to a lack of resources. Education is a collective responsibility. Each EPIS grant is a bridge to the future, a sign of confidence in the talent and hard work of each young person. This years edition allows EPIS to support even more students in higher education and internships at leading companies nationwide, contributing to the increased qualifications of young adults in Portugal, a priority for our country compared to its European counterparts, says Diogo Simões Pereira, EPISs general director. This scholarship program, run by the EPIS Association - Entrepreneurs for Social Inclusion, aims to support students from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds but with high academic merit throughout all the decisive stages of their educational journey. The scholarships cover not only secondary education (science-humanities courses, dual certification, and inclusive education), post-secondary education, and higher education (CET, CTeSP, bachelors and masters degrees), but also include integrated internships and targeted support for young people with disabilities. By 2025, 67 social investors will join this collective effort, from north to south of the country, including the autonomous regions: Abreu Advogados, Águas do Vale do Tejo, Altri Florestal (Altri Group), Alves Ribeiro, ANA Aeroportos de Portugal | VINCI Airports, Atrium Investimentos, Avipronto, Banco Bankinter, Banco Carregosa, Banco de Portugal, Banco Invest, Banco Montepio, Bial, Big - Global Investment Bank, Biotek (Altri Group), Boehringer Ingelheim, BP Portugal, Brisa, Caima (Altri Group), Caixa Geral de Depósitos, Cofaco Açores, CTT Portugal, Deloitte, dstgroup, EuroBic Abanca Group, Fertagus, Fidelidade, Finançor, FLAD - Luso-American Foundation for Development, Fresenius Kabi, Crédito Agrícola Foundation, Amélia de Mello Foundation, Elis Foundation, Galp Foundation, Jerónimo Martins Foundation, Millennium Bcp Foundation, Monjardino Foundation, Stanley Ho Foundation, Galucho, Gelpeixe, Lusiaves Group, Pestana Group, Sana Hotels Group, Visabeira Group, HCapital, Jaba Recordati, KPMG, Luís Simões, Mckinsey & Company, NAV Portugal, NOS, Celfocus (Nova Base), Novo Banco, Perfumes e Companhia (Arié Group), PWC, Rangel Logistics Solutions, SIBS, Sogrape, Soroptimist International Clube Lisboa Caravela, Super Bock Group, Synthomer, Torrestir, Trivalor, VHumana, Vila Galé, Zurich, and Ernesto Silva Vieira. Since its inception, this program has served hundreds of students at crucial moments in their lives, helping to break cycles of poverty, school dropout, and exclusion. Between 2011 and the 2025 edition, EPIS will have recognised 134 schools and institutions for their best practices in social inclusion, awarding 1,519 scholarships to students, representing a social investment of EUR3.16 million, with the support of 120 social investors and 89 individual donors. About EPIS EPIS - Entrepreneurs for Social Inclusion was founded in 2006 by Portuguese businesspeople and managers, choosing education as the means to fulfil its primary mission of promoting social inclusion in Portugal. With this focus, it has developed civic intervention projects to combat school failure and dropout, with particular emphasis on the education of at-risk youth attending preschool, elementary, middle, and high school, and the dissemination of best management practices in schools. EPIS is currently the largest private partner of the Ministry of Education and the regional governments of the Azores and Madeira in combating school failure and dropout. Since its founding, it has had more than 678 associated companies and partners in its field activities, and its programs to promote academic success have been implemented in 77 municipalities across the country, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, the Institute of Employment and Vocational Training, the Regional Governments of Madeira and the Azores, 38 partner municipalities, and 622 schools nationwide. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok to access exclusive content tailored for each social network. Tags15th edition of the EPIS Social Scholarships companies education EPIS Association - Entrepreneurs for Social Inclusion scholarships 11 minutes ago pp