refurbished computers offered to college students in the Somme

In a context where access to technologies becomes essential for education, the Department of Somme provides a valuable opportunity for students. Thanks to a program of donation of refurbished desktop computersmiddle school students can benefit from adapted IT tools. This initiative aims to reduce the digital divide and guarantee all students the same chances of academic success.

A donation of computer equipment for middle school students

The computer donation Refurbished desktops include everything you need: central unit, screen, keyboard, mouse, and even headphones. This help is specifically intended for children eligiblebut it comes with conditions to respect. In fact, each student can only obtain this support once during their college education. To benefit from it, the young person must agree not to resell the equipment before a period of four years.

Engagement and monitoring

The Department is implementing monitoring to ensure that the conditions of this donation are respected. Thus, it reserves the right to verify the beneficiary's commitment after the allocation of the equipment. Please also note that this assistance cannot be combined with other support, such as assistance with the purchase of a computer.

Who can benefit from this initiative?

This assistance is specifically aimed at students of 6e who are already beneficiaries of the national college scholarship at level 3. In addition, families must reside in the Somme for the 2024/2025 school year. Thus, this support is targeted towards families with lower resources, strengthening access to digital education.

How to make a request?

The application procedure is simple and is done online. Parents or guardians must submit their request via the dedicated platform of the Somme Departmental Council. Requests will be open from November 4 to December 6, 2024a period during which families must organize themselves to guarantee their access to this computer equipment.

To make your request online, click here to visit the dedicated platform.