Subsidio Educativo, un alivio real en medio de la temporada escolar
El monto del Subsidio Educativo de Compensar para 2026 es de $105.000 por beneficiario. Foto: Compensar
TL;DR
- Seven out of 10 Colombian families with school-aged children do not save for back-to-school expenses.
- 43% of households spend between $300,000 and $500,000 on back-to-school costs.
- Compensar provided around 390,000 educational subsidies totaling over $37 billion last year and expects to provide over 374,000 subsidies exceeding $39 billion in 2026.
- Beneficiaries aged 6-18 will receive a $105,000 subsidy for school supplies, uniforms, texts, lunch items, and technological equipment.
- The educational subsidy is automatically credited to the Tarjeta Compensar in December for eligible students.
- Compensar's annual School Fair will be extended to five days in 2026, from January 14th to 18th, featuring partner brands, family activities, and donation points.
- The 'Temporada Escolar' offers exclusive discounts at over 25 allied businesses until February 28th.