PPA S.A.: Implementation of a New Scholarship Program for the 2025-2026 Academic Year
Supporting the Next Generation and Promoting Excellence
26 September 2025. Piraeus Port Authority S.A. is pleased to announce the launch of a new Scholarship Program for the 2025-2026 academic year. This initiative is part of the company’s corporate social responsibility efforts, aiming to support the next generation and broaden their access to higher education.
The program provides ten (10) scholarships, with a total value of €30,000, to first-year students at Greek universities who are graduates of Greek public general or vocational high schools and residents of the municipalities of Piraeus, Perama, Keratsini–Drapetsona and Salamina. Each scholarship amounts to €3,000 and will be paid to the recipients in a single instalment by 31 December 2025.
The PPA S.A. Scholarship Program seeks to significantly enhance access to higher education, actively support local communities and promote academic excellence at every level, reaffirming the company’s long-standing commitment to society and to the next generation, which represents the core of future growth and innovation.
Interested candidates may apply for the scholarship if they meet the program’s eligibility criteria. Applications must be submitted exclusively online, and the deadline for submitting applications and providing the required documentation is Friday, 31 October 2025, at 16:30.
Further information regarding detailed eligibility criteria, the application process, as well as the application form, are available on the official PPA S.A. website: https://www.olp.gr/el/etairiki-ypefthynotita/2025-2026
About PPA S.A.
Piraeus Port Authority S.A. is an Athens Stock Exchange listed company engaged in the management and operation of Piraeus port, Greece’s largest port and one of the largest integrated harbours in
Europe, providing a complete range of services. Some of the company’s activities involve cruise, coastal (ferry/passenger), container and car terminal services, as well as general cargo, ship repair, logistics and free zone services. The main shareholder of Piraeus Port Authority S.A., with a stake of 67 percent, is COSCO SHIPPING, one of the largest maritime companies in the world.
Over the last decade the company has experienced a remarkable growth in all port activities, which is still underway, largely contributing to the country’s economy, while driven by green development and increased digitalization, alongside a people-first approach and a spirit of giving back to the society.
PPA holds the ”EcoPort” PERS status, is included in the Athens Stock Exchange ESG index and is one of the “Most Sustainable Companies in Greece 2024”.
For more information please visit https://olp.gr
