No, applying for poverty subsidy is not exactly the same as applying for compulsory education subsidy. Poverty subsidy is a kind of economic assistance measure, which aims to help students from poor families complete their studies smoothly. Poverty subsidies are allocated from the financial budget and are usually used to provide support such as living expenses, tuition fees and books. , thus reducing the burden of education expenses for poor families.

Compulsory education subsidy refers to a subsidy provided by the government to students in compulsory education stage, with the purpose of ensuring that all students can receive basic compulsory education. Compulsory education subsidies are usually issued by local governments, and the funds come from government finances, which are used to pay students' tuition and fees, teaching materials fees, school uniforms and so on. The object of compulsory education subsidy is generally all students who meet the requirements of age and school status, including not only students from poor families, but also students from other families.

Therefore, applying for poverty subsidy is a special aid for poor families, not a part of compulsory education subsidy.