The CPC Central Committee and the State Council attached great importance to the financial assistance for students from poor families. It is an important measure to establish and improve the financial aid policy system for students from poor families, so that students from poor families can enter school smoothly, afford college and receive vocational education, which is to practice the "Theory of Three Represents", implement the Scientific Outlook on Development and build a harmonious socialist society. It is an effective means to implement the strategy of rejuvenating the country through science and education and strengthening the country through talents, optimize the educational structure and promote educational equity and social justice; It is an inevitable requirement for effectively performing public finance functions and promoting the equalization of basic public services.
1, the main content of the financial aid policy system for students from poor families in colleges and universities
In 2007, after the promulgation and implementation of "the State Council's Opinions on Establishing and Perfecting the Financial Aid Policy System for Students from Poor Families in Colleges, Higher Vocational Schools and Secondary Vocational Schools" (Guo Fa [2007]13) and its supporting measures, the state established various forms in the higher education stage, such as national scholarships, national inspirational scholarships, national grants, national student loans, on-campus scholarships, work-study programs, tuition fee remission and social donations. When students from poor families are admitted to the university, they can first report on time through the "green channel" opened by the school. After entering the school, the school verified the financial difficulties of their families and took different measures to give them financial assistance. Among them, to solve the tuition and accommodation problems, the national student loan is the main one, supplemented by the national inspirational scholarship; To solve the problem of living expenses, the state grants are the main ones, supplemented by work-study programs. In addition, the state actively guides and encourages social organizations, enterprises and individuals to set up scholarships and grants for institutions of higher learning to help students from poor families enter and complete their studies smoothly.
2. College students with financial difficulties.
Students with financial difficulties in their families refer to students who can't pay the basic study and living expenses during their studies at school with the funds raised by themselves and their families. Students need to declare their family financial difficulties to the school, which is determined by the school through democratic appraisal in accordance with the standards and procedures stipulated by the relevant departments. When applying for the identification of family financial difficulties, students must submit the Questionnaire on Students and Families in Colleges and Universities (see the attached table) stamped with the official seal of the township (town) or street civil affairs department where their families are located, so as to prove their family economic status.
3, the scope of implementation of university funding policy.
All full-time students enrolled in ordinary undergraduate colleges, higher vocational schools, junior colleges and adult colleges (including higher vocational colleges and second bachelor's degrees) that meet the requirements stipulated by the state enjoy the state funding policy.
legal ground
People's Republic of China (PRC) Higher Education Law
Article 54 Students in institutions of higher learning shall pay tuition fees in accordance with state regulations. Students from poor families can apply for subsidies or reduce tuition fees.