Measures of the Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University No. 3/2022
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
FOR STUDENTS IN DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES
(in effect as of 29 March 2022)
In accordance with Section 28(1) of Act No. 111/1998 Coll., on Higher Education
Institutions and on Amendments and Additions to Other Acts (the Higher Education Act),
as amended (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”’), I issue the following Measure:
Section 1
Scholarship Programme Specifications
The Scholarship Programme for Students in Difficult Circumstances (hereinafter referred
to as the “scholarship programme”) is announced by the dean of the Faculty of Arts,
Masaryk University (hereinafter referred to as “FF MU”) in accordance with the provisions
of Article 3 subsection 1 clause b) of the Masaryk University Scholarship Regulations.
Section 2
Purpose and duration of the scholarship programme
(1) The purpose of the scholarship programme is to alleviate particularly difficult,
legitimate life situations of FF MU students.
(2) The scholarship programme is hereby announced for an indefinite period from the
entry into force of this measure.
Section 3
Source of funding for the scholarship programme
The source of funding for the scholarships is the FF MU scholarship fund or other sources
listed in the applicable order book.
Section 4
Conditions for awarding the scholarship
(1) The scholarship will be awarded to the student if the following conditions are met:
a) is a student of a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral study programme
implemented at the FF MU in full-time or a combined form of study and is not
subject to the obligation to pay a fee for study in a study programme
implemented in a foreign language. An exception to this provision may be
granted by the authorized vice-dean;
b) was suddenly in a particularly difficult life situation through no fault of their
own;
c) is not in the process of completing studies in any of their active studies at
FF MU.
(2) The award of the scholarship is discretionary.
(3) A prerequisite for the award of a scholarship is sufficient funds in the scholarship
fund.
Section 5
Scholarship application and its requirements
(1) In addition to the general requirements (name, surname, student ID number, place
of residence), the application must include the reason for the application and
annexes proving the student’s difficult living situation.
(2) Scholarship applications may be submitted at any time during the academic year,
but no more than once per semester.
(3) If a student applies or has applied for a scholarship due to a difficult living situation
in another scholarship programme (e.g., announced by the MU Rector), the student
is obligated to indicate this fact in the application.
Section 6
Amount of scholarship, award and payment of scholarship
(1) The amount of the scholarship awarded depends on the documented seriousness of
the student’s life situation, the discretion of the dean or the vice-dean authorized
by the dean, and the balance of funds in the scholarship fund. Consideration is also
given to whether the student has exceeded the standard period of study in any of
their active studies at FF MU.
(2) The delivery of the decision on the award of the scholarship is governed by the
Masaryk University Scholarship Regulations.
(3) After the scholarship is awarded, it is paid in a lump sum in Czech crowns to the
bank account specified by the student in the IS MU.
Section 7
Final provisions
(1) This measure repeals FF MU Directive No.1/2016 Scholarship for FF MU students in
difficult circumstances, dated 29 April 2016, effective as of 29 April 2016.
(2) This measure follows the Masaryk University Scholarship Regulations.
(3) Control, interpretation, and updating of this measure is carried out by the vice-dean
for bachelor’s and master’s studies.
(4) The faculty bursar controls the use of funds for the purposes of the scholarship.
(5) This measure shall enter into force on the date of signature.
(6) This measure shall enter into force as of 29 March 2022.
signed electronically
prof. PhDr. Milan Pol, CSc.
Dean