# Education Welfare Unit
**Source**: https://www.uniroma1.it/en/pagina/education-welfare-unit-scholarships
**Parent**: https://www.uniroma1.it/en/pagina/scholarships
The Unit is also in charge of
- Management and allocation of scholarships for
1. Non-medical specialisation schools;
2. Advanced training periods abroad
3. Encouragement of course attendance;
- Funds for students' cultural and social initiatives and support for the relevant committee;
- Allocation of funds for student scholarships aimed at central administration offices;
- Allocation of funds for student scholarships aimed at service centres, Sapienza Museums, Library System, Faculties/Departments;
- Allocation of funds for Faculties for thesis abroad scholarships;
- Administrative office for Sapienza University's Prison Campus;
- Support initiatives for refugee students;
- Annual definition of the Paths to Excellence available positions that Faculties can offer;
- Management of any payment made available by Sapienza (contribution to cover property rental costs, transport, book expenses, etc.).
**Head of Unit**\
Maria Teresa Raffa
**Staff**\
Roberto Foglia\
Sara Giorgetti\
Daniela Le Rose\
Vincenzo Mariotti
**Email**\
[dirittoallostudio](mailto:dirittoallostudio@uniroma1.it)
**Pec (certified email)**\
[postacertificata](mailto:protocollosapienza@cert.uniroma1.it)
**Office hours**\
By appointment only
Locations
CU016 Orthopedics Building, 3rd floor
Navigation
[Scholarships](https://www.uniroma1.it/en/pagina/scholarships)
[Cultural and Social Activities for Students](https://www.uniroma1.it/en/pagina/cultural-and-social-activities-students)
Links
[Amministrazione trasparente - Standard di qualità](https://web.uniroma1.it/trasparenza/carta-dei-servizi-e-standard-di-qualit)
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