The Minister of Labor, Elisabeth Borne, detailed on Friday the outlines of a new aid to support young graduates looking for a first job, who will be able to keep part of their scholarship for four months.
A welcome help, as young people are very hard hit by the economic and social consequences of Covid-19.
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"I would like to tell all the young graduates who are looking for work and who were scholarship holders for the 2019-2020 academic year that they are entitled to a four-month assistance", indicated the minister, invited to France Blue Paris.
Several tens of thousands of former students concerned
“They will receive 70% of the amount of their scholarship and 100 euros if they no longer live with their parents,” she explained.
The Minister invited all the young graduates concerned to contact Pôle Emploi to benefit from the system.
"Several tens of thousands of former scholarship students will be able to benefit from this aid," said Ms. Borne, for a maximum amount of 500 euros per month.
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This aid is part of the "youth recovery plan" proposed by the government and concerns all young people under 30 who graduated in 2020 or 2021 with a minimum bac + 2, and who have benefited from a scholarship based on criteria. social during their studies.
This assistance is available from this Friday and a request can be submitted until June 30 at the latest.