A new school year is about to begin: at this time of year, many young adults arrive in Paris to start or continue their studies. This can be a difficult - and costly - step. Fortunately, there are a number of ways in which we can help make this new life a little easier, and alleviate some of the financial burden on students.
Young students can benefit from a number of grants - for housing, transport, living costs... But they don't always know where to turn for these financial windfalls. There are various forms of state aid, as well as local schemes. Better still, some of these grants can be combined with others!
The official public service website lists several types of assistance. Mobility aid for enrolment in a Master 1 course, merit-based aid, grants based on social criteria, aid for international mobility, personalized housing aid... The official government site explains in detail what documents you need to provide to put together your application, and where to send it.
On its website, the Caisse d'Allocations Familiales ( CAF) offers a range of assistance and allowances. In your personal space, you can apply directly for housing benefit. Students who work or are apprentices can also apply for the prime d'activité.
The Île-de-France region also offers grants, allowances and assistance. In particular, you can obtain grants to prepare for certain training courses, access internship or work-study offers, obtain aid to buy a bicycle...
Finally, the city of Paris also helps young people with a number of schemes. These include housing assistance and one-off or annual financial aid. The capital also offers food aid, with solidarity grocery stores and food distributions. Associations and health services offer access and assistance for mental health.
Please note that most of these grants are available subject to certain conditions. To prepare for your new school year and your new life in Paris, apply as early as possible.
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