The financial university can allocate a grant for the education of an applicant with 310 points of the Unified State Exam

A financial university under the Government of Russia can provide a grant fully covering the cost of tuition to an applicant who has scored more than 300 points on the Unified State Exam (USE), but has not passed the budget place. This was announced on July 28 by Stanislav Prokofiev, rector of the university.

"If they do not enroll within the admission control figures, they will be given a grant for their chosen educational program, fully covering the cost of undergraduate studies," he said in an interview with TASS.

According to the rector, if such an applicant is a nonresident, the university will also provide him with a place in the dormitory. Prokofiev noted that in 2026, the number of applications from Olympiad winners enrolled at the Financial University increased by 35% compared to last year.

The day before, information spread on social networks about a graduate who scored 310 points on the Unified State Exam, but did not pass the budget to the chosen university. The applicant remained off the list, despite the result that guarantees admission at many universities. The additional points for individual achievements that the competitors received played a crucial role.

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