The school year summer has just begun, but families are already looking ahead to September, thinking about the amount of textbook prices. To help them this year , the “Val escolar” will be distributed again, which provides vouchers of up to 60 euros to buy books, stationery, calculators or backpacks.
These checks will begin to be distributed tomorrow, June 26, with some new features and it is expected that almost 800,000 students will benefit from this measure, about 300,000 more than the half million children. We tell you all this new news about the check and everything you need to know to order it in this article.
What’s new in the school check for the 2024-25 school year?
The school voucher is a universal aid that everyone should receive regardless of the income of each household, and is intended for students in public or subsidized schools in Catalonia. This year presents some new features that make it extensible to more courses and students than before.
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- The first novelty is that this year, in addition to primary school students, the check will also be given to secondary school students and students in basic training cycles. Also minors enrolled in special education centers.
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- The check will be for 60 euros, divided into two checks of 30 euros. This is 10 euros less than what was initially announced and 40% less than the previous year, when it was only given to primary school students and was 100 euros.
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- This year,the checks may be given to schools. This measure is introduced after complaints and misgivings from many families who had requested it in order to reduce the families’ contribution to the center. The option will be available from the beginning of the campaign until September 30, 2024
Dates: When is it sent, and until when can they be used?
Vouchers will begin to be mailed to all families starting June 26. If you do not receive the voucher, you can download it from the website valescolar.cat.
They can be validated until November 30, 2024.
What can I buy with a school voucher?
The vouchers can be exchanged for stationery, textbooks, children’s literature, dictionaries, small musical instruments, backpacks, educational toys, calculators, keyboards, headphones or mice.
No clothing, footwear, or electronic equipment such as laptops, tablets or video games may be purchased.
How do the vouchers arrive and what happens if you don’t have a stable address?
Checks are mailed to students’ homes. To facilitate access to families with new or less stable addresses, the checks can also be downloaded from the valescolar.cat platform.
How to activate vouchers for school supplies?
Vouchers can be activated on the website from July onwards valescolar.cat where all the steps to activate it are indicated.
In which stores can I use the vouchers?
You can redeem the vouchers in the stores participating in the campaign, which can be consulted on the campaign’s website. In addition, participating establishments can obtain a badge for their shop windows.
The campaign does not allow online purchases as it seeks to promote local commerce and, therefore, can only be used in physical commercial establishments in Catalonia.
Can the vouchers be activated from abroad?
Vouchers cannot be activated from abroad, nor can they be activated with foreign cell phone numbers.