ASOIU has a scheme to support students from low-income or disadvantaged backgrounds, as outlined in the document on tuition fee exemptions. This scheme includes:
- Free Tuition for Specific Groups: Students who are internally displaced persons (IDPs), children of martyrs, orphans, those with disabilities, and children of war veterans receive full tuition fee exemptions. The exemptions are in line with Azerbaijani laws and presidential decrees.
- Categories of Beneficiaries:
- IDPs pursuing bachelor's or master's degrees.
- Children from martyr families, up to the age of 23.
- Orphans and those deprived of parental care, up to the age of 23.
- Children of citizens with disabilities linked to national defense or sovereignty.
- Children of missing persons declared deceased by the court due to military operations.
- Persons with first and second-degree disabilities and minors with limited health capacity.
- Special Provisions: Veterans who participated in combat for the country's territorial integrity are also supported through state-funded tuition coverage starting from the 2023/2024 academic year.
This scheme reflects ASOIU’s commitment to making education accessible to economically disadvantaged students, ensuring that financial barriers do not prevent them from pursuing higher education.
Law of Azerbaijan on tuition fee exemption:
The provided text refers to specific Azerbaijani laws and presidential decrees that ensure tuition fee exemptions for various disadvantaged groups. These decrees include:
- Decree for IDPs: The Azerbaijani President's decree dated September 14, 2011, covers the educational expenses of internally displaced persons (IDPs) studying at state higher education institutions on a paid basis.
- Law on Martyr Families: The law dated September 3, 1993, provides benefits to the families of martyrs, including exemptions from educational expenses to honor and perpetuate their memory.
- Decree for Children of Disabled and Deceased Veterans: The March 18, 2014, decree ensures that children of individuals who were disabled or killed in defense of Azerbaijan's territorial integrity and independence have their educational expenses covered.
- Law on Orphans and Deprived Children: The June 22, 1999, law provides social protection for orphans and children deprived of parental care, including tuition fee waivers.
- Decree for Disabled Persons and Minors with Limited Abilities: The May 3, 2019, decree ensures that tuition fees for individuals with first and second-degree disabilities, as well as minors with limited health capacities, are paid by the state.
