Fobesa and the UJI award 22 scholarships to undergraduate students residing in Benicàssim

Fobesa The Gimeno Group and the Universitat Jaume I have awarded a total of 22 scholarships to UJI undergraduate students residing in Benicasim. The ceremony was attended by the Rector, Eva Alcón; the Director of Organization and Process Improvement at Grupo Gimeno, Elena Llopis; the Councilor for Education and Culture of the Benicasim City Council, Rosa M. Gil; and the Director of FobesaJuan Pablo Mateo.

These scholarships received 35 applications this year and had a total value of €22.000. Their aim is to support students enrolled in the 2022-2023 academic year who reside in Benicasim. Both academic and financial criteria were considered when awarding these scholarships.

The rector of the UJI expressed her gratitude for Fobesa's social commitment to these scholarships, which represent a commitment to equal opportunities. "We work to ensure that students are not excluded for economic reasons, and we couldn't do this without Fobesa or the collaboration of the City Council," she stated. Alcón also congratulated the scholarship recipients and encouraged them to use their talents collectively and in service to society.

Elena Llopis also congratulated the award recipients and expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to foster talent through these scholarships. For the past seven years, these grants have recognized hard work, commitment, and effort. In this regard, she stated, "We firmly believe in the role of universities, especially the UJI, and that is why we want to continue strengthening ties through scholarships and other initiatives to promote knowledge transfer for the progress of society."

Finally, Councillor Rosa M. Gil expressed her gratitude for initiatives like this that promote the training of young people because "believing in them is believing in the future of our city."

The FOBESA scholarships aim to support the education of students at the public university of Castelló. They also seek to foster synergies between the business sector and the university community in order to promote the social and economic development of their immediate surroundings.