Activating my housing and academic excellence within the social support and empowerment program

In the context of its comprehensive vision to build a coherent and prosperous society, the Ministry of Community Empowerment announced the activation of housing and academic excellence for higher education, stipulated in the supplementary bonuses system in the social support and empowerment program, to confirm its commitment to provide a stable living environment, and stimulate investment in human capital for beneficiary families.

Al -Alawatan embodies an integrated Emirati model that combines direct support for families, and the provision of incentives that enhance independence and long -term excellence, in line with the goals of the program in empowering man and enhancing its active participation in society.

Housing
The housing allowance is one of the approved supplementary bonuses, and it aims to support the families benefiting from the social support and empowerment program that does not obtain any form of government housing support, and this allowance is designed to suit the number of family members and their residential and living conditions, which makes it an essential element in achieving family stability, which in turn is a first step towards real empowerment.

The value of the bonus is determined according to the number of family members and the type of housing, as the ministry distinguishes between families residing in independent housing and those that share housing with other families in the same unit, in a manner that ensures the provision of support commensurate with the reality of each family and its own circumstances.

The academic excellence allowance for higher education
The academic excellence allowance in higher education aims to support the encouragement of children of families benefiting from the support and social empowerment program to continue their higher education and enhance the continuity of their superior academic performance, by providing additional support to the children of these families who achieve distinguished levels of university academic achievement.

The value of the distinguished son’s bonus is raised academically to a maximum of 3,200 dirhams per month, granted to outstanding students registered in the higher education institutions approved within the country, who achieve a cumulative average of at least 3.3 out of 4.0, which reflects the state’s commitment to investing in promising energies and developing national competencies.

An advanced digital platform that facilitates access to services
The Ministry keeps pace with the technical development by providing an integrated digital platform that allows beneficiaries to apply through the “My files” department in the social support service on the official website www.moce.gov.ae. This platform guarantees the processing of all requests within 21 days of completing the required documents, which reflects the Ministry’s commitment to providing distinguished and effective services.

Special provisions that take into account exceptional circumstances
Within the conditions of the housing allowance, the system includes special provisions for orphans and the children of the convicts taking into account their exceptional circumstances, and enables them to benefit from the allowance according to a flexible and comprehensive mechanism. As part of the academic excellence allowance for higher education, students who follow education in distance in the approved Emirati institutions are entitled to benefit from the academic superiority allowance, which confirms the comprehensiveness and flexibility of the system.

A continuous commitment to empowerment
These supplementary bonuses are an integral part of the Ministry’s comprehensive strategy for social empowerment. It reflects a constant commitment to empowering humans and enhancing his chances. Through integrated programs that combine direct support and investment in capabilities, the Ministry is working to provide the elements of stability that allow individuals and families to move with confidence towards new stages of self -reliance and achieve aspirations.