France serves up €1 meals to all university students in effort to cut hardship
Summary
French universities now offer three-course meals to all students for €1, down from the usual price of €3.30. This change aims to help students facing financial difficulties by reducing their food costs.Key Facts
- The €1 meal deal was previously only for low-income or financially aided students.
- About 667,000 students used the €1 meal program in 2024, which is a 5.3% increase from the previous year.
- Students like 18-year-old Alexandre Ioannides will save around €40 a month on meals.
- A survey found that nearly half of French students have skipped meals due to money problems.
- The program served about 46.7 million meals at discounted and normal prices.
- The French government plans to spend €120 million in 2027 to support the meal scheme.
- Higher education minister Philippe Baptiste is monitoring the program to maintain food quality and avoid overworking staff.
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