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Through virtual academies, beneficiaries of the Minedu program support and guide thousands of Peruvians seeking to win a scholarshipWith the aim of supporting more Peruvians on their path to higher education, scholarship holders from the National Scholarship and Educational Credit Program (Pronabec) of the Ministry of Education lead virtual academies that provide preparation for participants of Scholarship 18-2026, whose National Pre-selection Exam (ENP) will be held on November 16.
These initiatives, driven by the commitment of those who achieved their academic goals with a scholarship, form educational communities that bring together thousands of young people throughout the country. Among them, Kuantum, Yomi Academia and Grupo Pineda stand out, projects that were born from the vocation of sharing knowledge, guiding and motivating other applicants.
Pineda Group: teaching that inspires
Since 2022, Vincens Pineda, a Pronabec scholarship recipient, has led Grupo Pineda, an institution that began offering free classes on YouTube and Meet. Today they have prepared more than 6,000 young people. We asked ourselves the question: what would we have liked to know before taking the exam? And we decided that this should be shared with others, he says.
At its last count, nearly 1,000 students from its digital community took the National Pre-selection Exam for the 2025 call. Getting a scholarship changes your life. We want to help others achieve it too, he adds.
Kuantum: from beneficiaries to mentors
Mauricio Santa Cruz, a Beca 18 scholarship recipient in the Huallaga Modality, had a clear motivation to create Kuantum: his younger brother wanted to apply to university, but he did not have an academy or materials to prepare. That experience led him to imagine a free platform that today brings together thousands of young people from all over the country in their preparation for Beca 18.
There were many kids like him, eager, but without access to specialized training. Thats where the idea of creating something different was born, something that didnt charge, but that really served, says Mauricio, who was also part of Pronabecs Talents in Action program, a volunteer program that seeks to support scholarship recipients to have academic and professional success through peer mentoring.
He, together with Antonella Lopez Alvarado, beneficiary of the Pronabec Continuity Credit, founded Kuantum at the end of 2023. Today they offer live classes on YouTube, interactive simulations and free advice for more than 15,000 Peruvians. Thanks to their contributions, in the Beca 18 call, 925 of their students managed to obtain the scholarship. We want the kids to believe in themselves. To know that it is possible, says Antonella.
Yomi Academia: a community that accompanies
For her part, Yomi Cordova, Continuity of Studies scholarship recipient, together with Jairo Rodriguez, Pronabec Permanence Scholarship recipient, founded Yomi Academia. In just two months they have formed a community of more than 1,000 students from various regions.
The challenge was to form a good teaching team in virtuality, but we managed to consolidate ourselves thanks to the trust of the students. We want them to know that they are not alone, explains Yomi, who is also a Pronabec ambassador in Voices that guide, a network of young people and scholarship holders who help disseminate educational information, motivating more Peruvians to apply for Beca 18, Beca Permanencia and other contests.
Pronabec invites applicants to stay tuned to its official channels and social networks, where updated information on the National Pre-selection Examination (ENP) for Scholarship 18-2026 will be shared, as well as tips and resources for its preparation. In addition, it is remembered that young people can practice with Las Fijas and the official ENP syllabus at www.pronabec.gob.pe/beca-18.
For more information about scholarships and educational credits, check the website https://www.pronabec.gob.pe/concursos-becas-creditos/, write to the Pronabec social networks or the institutional WhatsApp 914 121 106, or call the toll-free line 0800 000 18.
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