The government will soon launch the first state-backed scholarships in an effort to make universities more accessible as more students face financial difficulties to pursue higher education.
The move is considered a big step forward in a country where the government has to date only offered student loans.
But, still, the size of the program is too small to help every student in desperate need of financial support.
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