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Source: Moscow Government – Moscow Government –
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In 2025, Moscow modernized its service for obtaining certificates required for state social stipends. Thanks to the introduction of electronic document management, all students can now obtain results quickly and easily using the service on the portal. mos.ru portal.
Previously, when students applied online, city colleges obtained student information independently, while students at federal colleges and universities had to obtain a certificate in person at My Documents centers. Since October 2025, students can obtain a completed digital document, certified with an electronic signature, through their personal account on the mos.ru portal. This optimization has eliminated unnecessary visits to My Documents centers and reduced the service delivery time. In 2025, more than 30,000 applications were received.
"71 percent of all applicants are students under 20 years old, the rest are aged 21–24. Now students can obtain the documents required for a social scholarship without interrupting their studies, from anywhere in the city or country. The complete transition of the service to an electronic format is our response to the needs of young people. Obtaining documents has become more convenient and faster," she noted.
Elena Shinkaruk, Chairman of the Committee for State Services of the City of Moscow.
Students aged 14 and older who are studying full-time at universities, colleges, technical schools, and vocational schools can apply for a certificate for social assistance. This service is provided by the Moscow Social Treasury. To obtain the document, the student must have already received social benefits, targeted social assistance, or subsidies in the capital in the previous year.
In the capital Department of Information Technology added that to obtain a digital certificate you need to have a standard or full one account on the mos.ru portal.
The upgraded service addresses a specific social support need, ensuring rapid document processing for students applying for state social scholarships in Moscow.
The creation and operation of digital platforms for providing residents with public services in various sectors of the social sphere corresponds to the objectives of the national project "Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State"More information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.
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