Nikolaos Kritskis bequest — Master's/PhD scholarships (origin Zagora Pelion or Hydra)
A scholarship of €300 a month for up to one year for graduates up to 36 with roots in Zagora (Pelion) or Hydra who study for a master's or PhD at a Greek university. Applications are made online with Taxisnet credentials on the General Secretariat of Public Property website. The 2026 round closed on 30/3/2026.
€300 a month, for up to one year
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This round has ended. If it reopens, it will appear here again. Ended on 30/3/2026.
Who can get it
Official evidence · Απόφαση 16466/Ζ1/11-02-2026, Α.3: «Ηλικία έως 36 ετών.» · Checked: 2026-09-28
Official evidence · Απόφαση 16466/Ζ1/11-02-2026, Α.4: «Εγγραφή σε εγκεκριμένο πρόγραμμα Δεύτερου Κύκλου (μεταπτυχιακές) και Τρίτου Κύκλου (διδακτορικές) σπουδών σε ημεδαπό Πανεπιστήμιο.» · Checked: 2026-10-01
Official evidence · Απόφαση 16466/Ζ1/11-02-2026, Α.4: «Εγγραφή σε εγκεκριμένο πρόγραμμα Δεύτερου Κύκλου (μεταπτυχιακές) και Τρίτου Κύκλου (διδακτορικές) σπουδών σε ημεδαπό Πανεπιστήμιο.» · Checked: 2026-10-01
Official evidence · Απόφαση 16466/Ζ1/11-02-2026, Α.2: «Καταγωγή από τη Ζαγορά Πηλίου ή την Ύδρα.» · Checked: 2026-09-28
Official evidence · Απόφαση 16466/Ζ1/11-02-2026, Α.1: «Πτυχίο ημεδαπών Πανεπιστημίων με βαθμό πτυχίου τουλάχιστον «λίαν καλώς».» · «Δεν δύνανται να συμμετέχουν ... όσοι ... έχουν λάβει ήδη κατά το παρελθόν ή λαμβάνουν ... υποτροφία ... για την ίδια βαθμίδα σπουδών από το κληροδότημα Νικ. Κρήτσκη ή από άλλο κληροδότημα.» · Checked: 2026-09-28
Official evidence · Απόφαση 16466/Ζ1/11-02-2026, Β: «από την Παρασκευή 13 Φεβρουαρίου 2026 έως και τη Δευτέρα 30 Μαρτίου 2026» · Checked: 2026-09-28
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How to apply
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Required Documents
Photocopy of your police identity card (and, if needed to prove your origin, the identity card of a parent or grandparent)
Copy of your degree with a grade of at least «λίαν καλώς» (very good)
Transcript of grades showing the exact degree grade
Certificate of enrolment and attendance in a master's or doctoral programme of a Greek university
Solemn declaration under article 8 of Law 1599/1986
Step by step
- 1
Online application with Taxisnet credentials
On the General Secretariat of Public Property website: Digital Services → Public-benefit estates → My applications. Documents are attached as PDF or sent by registered mail to the Ministry of Education.
Authority: Υπ. Παιδείας
Good to know
- Sign in to gov.gr with your TAXISnet codes. You sign in ONLY through the official government page. Never enter your codes anywhere else.
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What it is
The Nikolaos Kritskis bequest is a public-benefit estate directly managed by the Ministry of National Economy and Finance; the call is issued by the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports. Decision 16466/Z1/11-02-2026 (Greek: 16466/Ζ1/11-02-2026) offered, without an exam, one scholarship for graduates with roots in Zagora (Pelion) and one for graduates with roots in Hydra, for master's or doctoral studies at a Greek university in the 2024-2025 academic year. The monthly grant is €300 for up to one year, depending on the programme; it is paid if the bequest's income suffices and the studies progress well. Conditions: a degree from a Greek university graded at least «λίαν καλώς» (very good); origin from Zagora (Pelion) or Hydra (place of birth of you, a parent or a grandparent, as shown on identity cards); age up to 36; enrolment in a master's or doctoral programme of a Greek university. Selection is by degree grade. People who have received or receive a scholarship from this or another bequest for the same level of studies cannot take part. Applications for the 2026 round were made from 13/2/2026 to 30/3/2026 on the General Secretariat of Public Property digital service (Digital Services → Public-benefit estates → My applications) with Taxisnet credentials. The next round has not been announced yet.
How much it pays
| Tier | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
Monthly scholarship For up to one (1) year, depending on the programme; one scholarship for origin from Zagora (Pelion) and one for Hydra (academic year 2024-2025). | 300 € | Monthly |
Lifecycle*
ClosedTime-limited programme
- Active from
- Active until
- Application deadline
*Cycles, deadlines, and availability may change regularly. Always confirm with the official source before applying.
Benefit details
- Provider
- Υπ. Παιδείας
- Category
- Education & Scholarships
- Status
- Ended
- Type of benefit
- Allowance
Details last verified: 12/10/2026