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The law forces to grant comprehensive scholarships to students whose economic responsible cannot work and lack resources.The Specialized Chamber in Consumer Protection (SPC) of INDECOPI, in the second and last administrative instance, fined 50 UIT (S/ 267 500) to the Casuarinas Educational Association, which administers the Casuarinas International College, for not granting in a timely manner a comprehensive scholarship and the exemption of payments in favor of two students whose father suffers permanent inability to work, who had declared resources to work of your children.
Of the evidence in the file it was verified that, since 2020, the father of the family informed school about his state of health, suffering from a serious chronic disease that requires permanent treatment, and its economic difficulties, presenting various requests for support or payment facilities. However, it was never oriented on the existence of Law 23585, which establishes the right to an integral scholarship in these cases.
Finally, on September 22, 2023, he formally submitted the application, but the school replied that, if approved, the scholarship would only apply from 2024, despite the fact that the standard orders to have an effect from the date on which the cause that motivates it occurs.
In addition, it was verified that the College demanded that consumer documents not contemplated in Law 23585 or its Regulations (D.S. 026-83-ED), thus breaking the provisions of the regulations.
Therefore, the Chamber imposed the aforementioned fine and ordered the educational institution to return to the father all the payments made by the educational service from 2020 to August 2023, including compensatory and default interests, as well as any penalty charged.
Indecopi recalls that private educational institutions must guarantee the suitability and legality in the provision of their services, respecting the rights of consumers, especially in cases involving minors and vulnerable persons, thus protecting the fundamental right to education.
Resolution No. 1760-2025/SPC-indecopi is public and can be reviewed here: https://servicio.indecopi.gob.pe/buscadorresoluciones/getdoc?docid=Workspace://spacestore/a36b2918-f0c5-48c3-afc6-e6901a6e5d0f.
Lima, August 15, 2025
