The government established scholarships named after M.V. Pirogova

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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –

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Resolution of July 1, 2025 No. 994

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Resolution of July 1, 2025 No. 994

Students, postgraduates and residents involved in socially useful activities aimed at developing civil initiatives will be able to receive scholarships named after the public figure and journalist from Donetsk Maria Pirogova. The resolution on the establishment of such scholarships was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

Starting from September 1, 2025, 10 full-time students (cadets) and 10 postgraduate students (adjuncts) and residents will receive a monthly stipend. The amount of the payment will be 15 thousand rubles for students (cadets) and 20 thousand rubles for postgraduate students (adjuncts) and residents. The stipend will be assigned for 12 months.

Payments will be received by students who do not have academic debt. They must be nominated by universities and other organizations that carry out educational activities. Applicants must pass a competitive selection. The selection committee, which the Ministry of Education and Science has been instructed to form, will include representatives of the association of volunteer centers, non-profit organizations and public development institutes "Dobro.rf", as well as volunteer organizations.

Students who have achieved success in 12 areas of activity will be eligible to apply for a scholarship. Among them are support for a special military operation and its participants, social support, protection and rehabilitation of low-income citizens, the unemployed and disabled, liquidation of emergency situations and their consequences, provision of free legal assistance, environmental protection and animal protection, promotion of a healthy lifestyle.

Maria Vladimirovna Pirogova (1993–2022) – Donetsk public figure, journalist, deputy of the People's Council of the Donetsk People's Republic. Since 2014, she was engaged in organizing humanitarian aid to residents of the DPR. She died on December 6, 2022, during the shelling of the Youth Center in Donetsk.

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