Starting July 13, Kazakhstan will begin accepting applications for educational grants. Applicants can submit their applications online through the eGov.kz e-government portal. The online application window will open on July 13 at 09:00 and will close on July 20 at 18:00.

In 2024, over 104,000 applications were submitted for the competition, with more than 5,000 being processed through the eGov.kz portal alone, indicating a growing interest in this online application format.

To apply via the eGov.kz portal, applicants should prepare several documents in advance. The application must include a digital copy of an education document (certificate or diploma), a 3x4 photo, and, if applicable, a medical advisory committee's conclusion.

Additionally, the service provides an opportunity to apply for social support for specific categories of students. In this case, applicants must attach documents proving their eligibility, such as death certificates of parents, disability certificates, or orphan status documentation, among others as specified by law.

To use the service, the user needs to:

• log in to the eGov.kz portal and go to the section «Citizens» - «Education» - «Higher education»;
• select the service «Awarding educational grants, as well as providing social support to students in organizations of higher and (or) postgraduate education»;
• click the button «Order service online»;
• fill in all mandatory fields and sign the request with one of the available methods of signing;
• in the personal cabinet (in the section «History of receiving services») to familiarize with the notification of the service.

The outcome of the service is an electronic certificate for the educational grant, which will be issued in electronic format and made available in the personal cabinet on the eGov.kz portal no later than August 10, 2025.

To ensure an even distribution of applications and enhance user convenience, the eGov.kz portal has implemented a Waiting List feature that allocates users into a virtual queue. The system records the order of requests and provides access to the service sequentially, eliminating the need for users to refresh the page.

In addition, there is a system of SMS notifications: when submitting an application, the user can check the checkbox «Notify me by SMS when the queue is approaching». The system will send a message from the number 1414 to the cell phone in advance - as soon as the user's queue approaches. The notification will be sent to the number registered in the mobile citizen database. If the number is not registered in the MBG, the system will offer to specify it manually.

Users need to avoid closing or refreshing the browser tab before starting their application, as this may result in losing their position in the queue.

This service was launched and enhanced through cooperation between the Public Services Committee of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation, and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan, National Information Technologies JSC, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.