COSMOTE: For 23rd year it supports young people to realize their dreams

Scholarships are not just a financial reward. They give young people the opportunity to pursue their dreams and fight to achieve their ambitions, free from economic and social obstacles. Thus 23 years ago, COSMOTE, a member of the Telekom Group, created the institution of scholarships and has since offered more than 840 students from all over Greece scholarships that exceed €8.5 million, promoting not only equal access to knowledge, but also the mitigation of social inequalities. Their institution is the company’s longest-running social contribution programme and is part of OTE Group’s Sustainable Development strategy, which is fully harmonised with that of Telekom Group. Grants 2024-2025 Belief in her appointment with the students COSMOTE invited for another year at OTE Group Hall, 30 first-year students of Greek universities from every corner of Greece to award them that touch 500,000 €. As part of a two-day unique experience, new members of COSMOTE’s Scholars’ family were guided to the OTE Mansion, met the Group’s President and CEO, Mr. Costas Nembis, while participating in an experiential strengthening workshop and cooked for a good cause. The 30 COSMOTE scholarships consist of the honorary scholarship “Zacharia Piperidis”, a total of €25,000, awarded to a student of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering in memory of OTE Group’s distinguished executive, from 9 scholarships of a total of €18.750 each for five-year students, and from 20 scholarships of a total of €15,000 each for four-year students. Mrs. Depi Jimea, Executive Director for Corporate Communication and Sustainable OTE Group Development, said: “In COSMOTE we believe that equal access to education is fundamental to creating a fairer and sustainable society. We welcome our new members to COSMOTE’s large family of partners and commit to continuing to invest in initiatives that give young people opportunities to make their dreams come true. “ In addition to the financial scholarship, COSMOTE offers all selected partners for the entire duration of their studies laptop, a complete package of fixed and mobile and Internet telecommunications services, as well as COSMOTE TV for 1 year. At the same time, new scholarships will be able to enhance their knowledge and skills both through unique technological experiences offered by Telekom Group, and through practical training in the modern OTE Group’s working environment. Legal taxes, fees, bookings, and any other expenses borne by each beneficiary of the scholarship separately. The net amount shall be paid to each student in four (4) or (5) equal doses, depending on the years of study.