--- title: "IDP Children in Ukraine: The Full List of Benefits — From Free School Meals to Scholarships and Dormitories for Students" description: "The Chernivtsi Regional Military Administration has updated the list of benefits for IDP children: from free school meals to scholarships and free dormitories for students. An IDP certificate is required to receive payments." date: 2026-09-04T04:58:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/benefits-for-idp-children-in-ukraine tags: [idp-benefits, ukraine-education, social-aid, student-stipend, chernivtsi] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # IDP Children in Ukraine: The Full List of Benefits — From Free School Meals to Scholarships and Dormitories for Students ![Internally displaced children (IDPs) eating free school lunch in a cafeteria: trays of food and juice on desks](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/04/lvoty-detej-vpo-v-ukraine/lvoty-detej-vpo-v-ukraine-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - IDP children are entitled to preferential admission to kindergartens and schools, as well as to free meals and hot lunches. - Displaced first-graders are entitled to a one-time payment under the "School Packer" program in the amount of 5,000 hryvnias. - IDP students are entitled to a social scholarship, priority settlement, and free/preferential accommodation in dormitories. - The "e-Wellness" program provides 14,165 hryvnias per child aged 7–18, and adoptive parents may receive 41,280 hryvnias. - To realize the benefits, an IDP certificate must be added to the document package; a bill on a monthly housing allowance for IDP students under 23 has been registered in the Rada. The Chernivtsi Regional Military Administration, as reported by RBC-Ukraine, has updated and systematized the list of social guarantees for children from among internally displaced persons (IDPs). The measures cover the entire educational path of a child — from kindergarten to higher education institution — and include both non-material preferences (preferential admission, priority settlement) and direct cash payments. A key condition for exercising any of these rights is the inclusion of a certificate confirming IDP status in the document package. ### Preschoolers and Schoolchildren: Admission and Meals Kindergarten children from among IDPs are entitled to preferential admission to preschool education institutions and to free meals. Displaced schoolchildren also enjoy preferential admission, and students studying in full-time or mixed format additionally receive free hot lunches. A separate measure is provided for first-graders: they are entitled to a one-time cash assistance under the "School Packer" program in the amount of 5,000 hryvnias for preparation for the school year. ### Students: Scholarships, Dormitories, and Simplified Admission For students in professional education institutions, a social scholarship, priority settlement in a dormitory, as well as free accommodation and meals are provided. In colleges and higher education institutions, students studying full-time on budget places receive a social scholarship, may be transferred to vacant budget places upon admission, have the right to priority settlement in dormitories and to a discount on accommodation in certain institutions. For applicants from temporarily occupied territories, a simplified admission procedure is in effect. ### Recovery and Family Support For the child's rest, the "e-Wellness" program is provided: the allowance is 14,165 hryvnias per child aged 7 to 18. The funds are credited to a special card and must be used within three months from the date of crediting to pay for a voucher to a recovery institution. Adoptive parents may receive cash assistance in the amount of 41,280 hryvnias per child, paid leave, and social support. Families temporarily caring for a child who has been left without parental care due to the war are assigned social assistance "Child Is Not Alone" for a period of six months; its amount depends on the age and health condition of the child. ### How to Apply for Benefits and Payments To use any of the listed benefits, the IDP certificate must be added to the document package. To process payments and register for the corresponding provision, you should contact social protection authorities, Public Service Centers (PSCs), or the local community. It is through these channels that the assignment of one-time and periodic payments, as well as the confirmation of the right to meals and accommodation, is coordinated. ### Bill on Housing Allowance for IDP Students Recently, a bill was registered in the Verkhovna Rada, which proposes to guarantee a monthly housing allowance to IDP students under the age of 23 regardless of the results of their needs assessment. The specific amount of this payment was not determined at the time of registration — its establishment is left to the discretion of the Cabinet of Ministers. Thus, for the student category of IDPs, a new regular source of support may appear, complementing the already existing scholarships and dormitory benefits. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Displaced children are entitled to dozens of benefits: the full list](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/diti-pereselentsi-mayut-pravo-desyatki-pilg-1788493889.html) - Первичный источник фактов: перечисление льгот для детей-ВПО (зачисление, питание, стипендии, общежития, «єОздоровлення», «Ребенок не один», «Упаковщик школьника») со ссылкой на Черновицкую ОВА. Все суммы и условия в статье соответствуют этому источнику. - ["Vedomosti": the government approved benefits for admission of children of Heroes of the Russian Federation to schools](https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/8707060) - Описывает российскую политику льгот для детей Героев РФ; не является подтверждением украинских цифр и фактов. Использован исключительно как параллельный контекст, в тело статьи не включен. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: What document is needed to receive benefits as an IDP child? **A:** A certificate confirming IDP status must be added to the document package. Payments and benefits can be processed through social protection authorities, PSCs, or the local community. ### Q: Do displaced schoolchildren receive free meals? **A:** Yes. IDP schoolchildren are entitled to preferential admission, and students studying in full-time or mixed format additionally receive free hot lunches. First-graders are also entitled to a one-time payment under the "School Packer" program in the amount of 5,000 hryvnias. ### Q: What benefits are provided to IDP students? **A:** A social scholarship, priority settlement in a dormitory, free or preferential accommodation and meals, transfer to vacant budget places, and for applicants from temporarily occupied territories — a simplified admission procedure. ### Q: How much is the allowance under the "e-Wellness" program? **A:** 14,165 hryvnias per child aged 7 to 18. The funds are credited to a special card and must be used within three months from the date of crediting to pay for a voucher to a recovery institution. ### Q: What does the new bill offer for IDP students? **A:** A monthly housing allowance for IDP students under the age of 23 regardless of their needs assessment. The amount of the payment is not yet determined and will be established by the Cabinet of Ministers.