The Cabildo of Tenerife plans to allocate nearly 12 million euros in scholarships in 2025, making it “one of the public institutions that invests the most public funds in this area at the national level.” This observation is made by the Minister of Employment and Education, Efraín Medina, who elaborates that the area has undertaken “immense work to ensure that all scholarships are processed in a timely manner.” The minister notes, “We aim to enhance a transformative education that promotes critical reading, coexistence, sustainability, innovative learning, and the safe utilisation of technologies available to students. Medina encapsulates: “The president, Rosa Dávila, has instructed us to collaborate closely with the educational community as significant challenges lie ahead.”
In addition, Rosa Dávila emphasises the importance of “continuing to invest in education and easing the financial strain on families, which is why the 2025 budget has seen significant growth compared to the previous year.
In line with this, Medina expressed, “It is a point of pride for this Island to know that we rank among the public administrations across Spain that invest the most in various scholarship programmes.”
Kindergarten Initiative
Medina recalled that “the president, upon her arrival, along with the government team, instituted the Kindergarten Initiative for Early Childhood Education, which we will resolve during this month of January.” Besides this new assistance, the minister adds, “the Education team of the Council is managing the Linguistic Immersion Scholarships for Ireland, Canada, France, or the United States, which enable students to undertake the Dual Baccalaureate and obtain their baccalaureate qualifications in both Spain and these countries.
Additional Aid
The Cabildo is also committed to providing scholarships for Special Education students, whose funding doubled last year. Additionally, support is offered for Vocational Training, Master’s studies, artistic studies, and innovation. At this juncture, Medina highlights the significance of the previously mentioned Linguistic Immersion Scholarships, which facilitate language studies abroad through three distinct modalities, including annual or quarterly stays. Students in their 3rd year of ESO may apply for these scholarships during the 2024-2025 academic year. The dual scholarships are intended for 4th year ESO students. Students completing the 3rd year of Compulsory Secondary Education this academic year are eligible for the scholarships, which involve homestays and attending an educational institution in Ireland during the forthcoming academic year.
Quarterly Scholarships
The scholarships are also available in Canada, the United States, Ireland, and France. Applications can be made by those finishing the 3rd year of ESO this academic year, and they include family accommodation as well as attendance at an educational institution within the destination country’s network over the first three months of 2025-2026.
“The president encourages us to collaborate with the educational community as we face significant challenges ahead.”
Efrain Medina
— Education Councillor of the Tenerife Council
Dual Scholarships
These are offered between the United States and Canada. The programme includes a course that combines in-person and online elements aimed at achieving a Bachelor’s degree in those countries. Applications may be submitted by those completing 4th year of Compulsory Secondary Education during the 2024-2025 academic year. This scholarship will extend over the next two years during which beneficiaries will attend 1st and 2nd year of Baccalaureate. These students will alternate between an online programme (during the school terms of academic years 25-26 and 26-27) and a minimum four-week stay in the United States or Canada in the summer of 2026 to culminate in the attainment of the North American International Baccalaureate.
Exciting Opportunities
The minister expressed that it is “quite thrilling” to bid farewell to the young individuals along with their families at the airport as they embark on their scholarship journeys to learn a language abroad and to sense the poignant emotions of parting. “I always remind them that it is the citizens of Tenerife who facilitate their journeys abroad with their taxes, and therefore, they must strive for excellence,” he emphasised. He recalled, “Extraordinary stories of solidarity have been crafted, such as the fundraising by students and a community in the United States for the catastrophic fire that struck Tenerife.” Additionally, he acknowledged “the return trips of individuals from abroad who visit the Island as part of these exchanges.”
Furthermore, the minister highlighted that meetings with families by the Education team are “crucial so that they are well informed about all the particulars of these linguistic immersion journeys.” For Medina, “instilling a culture of effort is vital, as excellent academic performance is fundamental to securing these awards for training abroad.” He concluded with a personal reflection: “In those farewells, I experience some of the most fortunate moments that public service offers, affirming that the effort truly bears fruit.”
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