An extension of the Master It!s scheme was launched today with an additional investment of €800,000.

Education Minister Evarist Bartolo and the Parliamentary Secretary for EU Funds Ian Borg said that during the first call, a record €2.7 million was invested in scholarships at master’s level.

A record number of applications and recipients resulted from the government taking a more inclusive approach.

Mr Bartolo said that having wider parameters allowed for people to return to their studies and improve their education.

He said that he was pleased to see a good mix of ages being awarded a Master It! scholarship in the first call. He also noted that a diverse mix of studies had been taken up, from ICT to the environment and life sciences.

Dr Borg said the decision to extend this EU funded initiative by an additional €800,000 followed the record take up and this brought the total amount invested to €3.5 million.

He said that this showed the Government’s commitment to make the best use of EU Funds, allocating funds to crucial sectors of the economy such as education.

Master it! Scholarship Scheme Call 1 – Statistics