With the return to the school desks of school now upon us, many families are looking to the school book bonus 2025/2026 As a valuable ally in reducing expenses at the beginning of the year. But how does it work, who is eligible, and what are the deadlines? Here's everything you need to know.
What is the book bonus and how does it work?
The school bonus, also known as the book bonus, is a financial contribution aimed at families with students enrolled in middle or high school.amount varies based on regional or municipal regulations and is mainly used for the purchase of textbooks, but in some cases also covers dictionaries, digital content, IT tools such as tablets and notebooks, or school software.
The main requirement is the possession of a Isee within the thresholds established by the provider. question must be presented online, within the deadlines indicated by your Common or from your own Kinggion, attaching the required documentation.
Book bonuses, region by region: requirements and deadlines
Some Regions have already closed the application windows. This is the case of Friuli Venice Giulia, expiring on May 7, 2025, of the Piedmont, which collected requests between May 27 and June 27, and of the Sardinia, ending on July 18th. In Lombardia The bonus is part of the "Dote Scuola" project, which is divided into several lines of intervention: the application window for high schools closed on May 22, 2025, while a new call for applications for primary schools is expected in the fall.
Other Regions, however, have not yet published the calls for tenders for 2025/2026, such as Liguria, Brands, Molise, Sicilia e Valle d'Aosta.
In the remaining Regions the windows are already open or are about to open. Calabria, the contribution is intended for students of lower and upper secondary schools with an ISEE of up to 10.632,94 euros, but deadlines and amounts vary from municipality to municipality: in Reggio Calabria there is time until 15 September 2025, while in Catanzaro the window runs from 8 September to 11 November. In Campania There are two ISEE brackets: up to €10.633 and up to €13.300, with priority given to the former. The grant is issued via digital vouchers that can be used only in participating bookstores. Here, too, the deadlines vary from municipality to municipality: in Caserta, the window has already closed (July 3), while in Naples, the deadline is September 22, with a dedicated online application page.
In Emilia Romagna and Lombardy The bonus covers books and teaching materials for students born after January 1, 2001, with no age limit for those with certified disabilities. There are two ISEE brackets: up to €10.632,94 and from €10.632,95 to €15.748,78. Applications must be submitted from September 4 to October 24, 2025, exclusively on the ER.GO Scuola platform.
In Lazio The grant is intended for secondary school students and IeFP students with an ISEE of up to €15.493,71. Applications must be submitted to the municipality of residence, and funds are disbursed via electronic invoice. Rome The value of the book vouchers increases from €173 to €200 for some classes and from €150 to €170 for others, extending the benefit to students experiencing housing difficulties, even those without an ISEE or residency. Expiration: September 12, 2025.
In Puglia The first application window has already closed, but another will open between 12:8 PM on September 12th and 19:2025 PM on September XNUMXth, XNUMX.
La Toscana The call for applications will open on September 5th and close on October 3rd, 2025. Students up to 24 years old with an ISEE of up to €15.800, residing in Tuscany and enrolled in middle or high schools, including in neighboring regions, are eligible to apply. A special window from October 8th to 22nd will be available for any corrections.
In Trentino Alto Adige There is no financial bonus, but the Region provides free textbooks for primary school, middle school, the first two years of high school, and vocational training.
The Umbria allocates the contribution to families with an ISEE of up to €15.493,71, with the application deadline set for October 7, 2025. Currently, the support is provided as a reimbursement of expenses incurred, but from 2026/2027 it will no longer be necessary to advance the costs.
In VenetoThe Regional Council has allocated nearly €6 million. Resident students can receive €200 if they belong to families with an ISEE of up to €10.632,94, or €150 if their ISEE is between €10.632,95 and €15.748,78. Applications can be submitted online from September 17 to October 17, 2025, and proof of expenditure must be retained for five years.
Practical advice
To not miss the opportunity it is good do not wait The last day to submit the application. Deadlines may vary from municipality to municipality, so it's essential to carefully check local government websites. It's also a good idea regularly monitor the Regions' portals, especially in those that have not yet published the announcement, and check for any exceptions provided for students with disabilities or particular courses. In many cities and regions, there are also services digital form for filling out applications, useful for those less familiar with online platforms.
