The BookLand Association awarded educational scholarships worth €105,000 to students from rural communities and continues the development of Romania’s first dual vocational education campus.
The BookLand Association continues to support educational excellence through the third edition of the BookLand Gala, during which educational scholarships totaling €105,000 were awarded to high-achieving students from rural communities. Held at the Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum, the gala brought together students, teachers, partners, and supporters of education from across the country.
Three students from rural communities will each receive educational scholarships worth €35,000 as part of the third edition of the BookLand Scholarships program. Supported by PRO TV, the initiative aims to give outstanding young students the opportunity to continue their education without the financial burden associated with high school and university studies.
The scholarships cover all essential education-related expenses for seven years, including accommodation, meals, transportation, school supplies, and other necessary costs. This year’s recipients are Bianca Irimiea, Denisa Remeș, and Mario Stanciu, who will begin the ninth grade in the fall of 2026.
The announcement was made during the BookLand Gala 2026, held at the Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum. The event brought together students, teachers, partners, and supporters of education, marking both the scholarship awards and the first anniversary of the BookLand Vocational Campus in Vulturești.
The scholarship competition attracted more than 150 applicants from rural communities, who were evaluated in two stages by a jury comprising education and psychology experts, alongside representatives of the National Student Council. In addition to the three scholarship recipients, four other finalists received special awards worth €2,000 each, including cash prizes, laptops, electric scooters, smartwatches, and complimentary participation in the BookLand Cultural Camp.
The gala also provided an opportunity to showcase the progress of the BookLand Campus, Romania’s first pre-university dual vocational education campus built in a rural area exclusively through private funding. The project is currently 35% complete, and students benefit from free transportation, meals, uniforms, school supplies, after-school programs, and extracurricular activities.
The event also marked the launch of the Trades Handbook, a guide designed to help students explore more than 40 practical and technical professions while gaining a clear understanding of the educational pathways required for each career. The publication will be distributed to schools across the country starting with the 2026–2027 academic year.
The gala’s atmosphere was enriched by artistic performances from students of the BookLand Campus and children from rural schools renovated by the association, as well as an exhibition featuring items created by the students themselves during the campus’s entrepreneurship education workshops.
Over the past 16 years, the BookLand Association has renovated 80 rural schools and developed a wide range of educational initiatives, from scholarships and educational camps to infrastructure investments. Through its projects, the organization aims to provide children in rural communities with access to modern learning environments and meaningful opportunities for a brighter future.
Through its educational scholarships and the ongoing development of the BookLand Campus, the BookLand Association continues to invest in the education of children from rural communities. These initiatives are designed to provide students with better learning conditions, access to vocational training, and meaningful opportunities to build a future founded on education and excellence.
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