Xunta Awards €1,000 Prizes to 20 Galician ESO Graduates Who Overcame Hardship

Overview

• Seventy students applied this year, with 20 chosen for recognition after completing compulsory secondary education despite significant obstacles.
• The scoring system allocates up to 4 points for health or developmental challenges, up to 3 for social factors, and up to 3 for grades calculated by multiplying the average by 0.2.
• Winners remain anonymous for privacy, but their schools and towns are listed to show regional reach across Galicia.
• Recipients also receive a diploma and an entry in their academic record, and the award is compatible with other public or private supports.
• School guidance services must endorse candidates, four applicants scored above six points, and the top score reported was 6.80 in Redondela.