He Social Prosperity Departmentwith him Colombian Governmentis carrying out a social plan called Youth in Action, with the objective of assisting young people in their technical, technological and/or professional education, through the granting of monetary aid. These aids are conditioned to improve the skills and prospects for social advancement of young people, and improve their levels of well-being. It is important to be aware of this.
In addition, educational activities are provided to encourage and improve the skills of young people in different fields, with the purpose of helping them achieve their personal goals. If you are interested in knowing the date and the payment procedure, continue reading. During 2023, the administration of President Gustavo Petro will continue to provide the necessary resources for the Youth in Action program, which seeks to assist young people in vulnerable situations.
How can you sign up for Youth in Action?
Social Prosperity has established various mechanisms so that beneficiaries can consult the dates of payment of the subsidy.
If a young person is interested in being a beneficiary of the program, it is important that they take into account certain conditions, such as their age and educational level, and that they register on the official website jovenes.prosperidadsocial.gov.co/registro/.
If the requirements are met and the pre-registration is completed, the process can be advanced by following these instructions:
- Provide complete location and contact information in order to receive Program updates.
- Carefully select the University or Public Higher Education Institution where you are studying.
- You will receive a username and password for the Youth in Action Portal, where you can complete the registration process. It is suggested to change the password to an easy one to remember.
- Complete the registration process by uploading the identity document on both sides and the full diploma or high school degree certificate in PDF format that does not exceed 512KB each, using the username and password sent to the email.
- Enrollment in the Program will be granted once the University or Public Higher Education Institution has reported you as enrolled.
How much is the payment of Jóvenes en Acción?
During the year 2023, the Jóvenes en Acción program will continue to make payments every two months, as usual. However, since the sixth payment cycle of 2022 took place in mid-January, the first payment cycle of 2023 is expected to take place in the second half of March. Any additional information will be communicated in a timely manner by the official means of Social Prosperity.
It is important to consider that the distribution of the benefit will begin only after Prosperidad Social finishes reviewing and validating the information and documents presented. The amount granted as a subsidy in the Jóvenes en Acción program is 400,000 pesos.
Where can you get more information about Jóvenes en Acción?
- If you need help, you can contact Prosperidad Social through various communication options:
- National free line: 018000951100
- New service line in Bogotá: 601 379 1088
- Text Message: Text 85594
- WhatsApp: contact the number 3188067329
- Video call with Prosperidad Social: talk to a face-to-face advisor during office hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Prosperidad Social callback service: register your information and they will return your call during service hours from Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Social Prosperity WEB CHAT Advisor: talk to an advisor through the web chat available on the Social Prosperity website.