Over 31,000 university students benefited from scholarships in 2013-14

By Petra - Mar 17,2014 - Last updated at Mar 17,2014

AMMAN — Around 31,586 students benefited from university loans and scholarships during the 2013-14 academic year, while the number of beneficiaries stood at 30,438 in the previous year, according to the Higher Education Ministry.

Minister Amin Mahmoud noted that 44,821 students applied for scholarships in 2013-14, compared with 36,717 in the 2012-13 academic year.

He said several entities are covering the grants and scholarships, including the Royal Court, the King Abdullah II Fund for Development, the Princess Muna Fund to support nursing and Royal Jordanian.

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