VAT refund: who receives it and how to know if I am a beneficiary
VAT refund: who receives it according to the Sisbén system, how to check if your household is a beneficiary, how to collect the payment, and how to avoid scams.
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Miracle House: What happened to the program after the earthquake
Casa Milagro has no published registration or requirements. Today, the official program is called Vivienda Milagro, within the Miracle Reconstruction Plan. We'll tell you about the phases and how a family can apply.
Scholarships in Colombia: Which ones are real and how to apply
Many families waste a semester looking in the wrong places, because almost nothing that's called a scholarship is actually a scholarship. We'll show you the six real paths, the difference between a scholarship, a forgivable loan, and tuition-free education, and which funds have open applications now.
Applying for ICETEX step by step: the real path to educational credit
Many families believe that registering on the platform automatically grants them the loan, leaving them mid-semester without the funds to pay their tuition. We explain the seven steps of the process, the dates for the 2026-2 application period, and the error regarding co-signers that is canceling applications.
Reparations for victims: what they include and how to apply
Many families believe that being registered in the Single Registry of Victims is payment, and they spend years waiting for money that hasn't even been scheduled. We explain the five reparations measures, how much the State recognizes for each victimization, and why compensation can take so long.
Food bank: how it works and how to request or donate
Many people arrive at the food bank with their ID to ask for groceries and leave empty-handed, because the distribution isn't done through a window. We'll explain how a food bank works from the inside, who can receive help, which cities have them, and how to donate food, money, or time.
BDUA ADRES: What is the affiliate database and how to read it
At a health center, what your health insurance card says isn't what matters: what's in the national database of registered members is. We'll explain what the BDUA (National Database of Affiliates) stores, how to consult it for free, what the active, retired, and job protection statuses mean, and how to correct any incorrect information.
Comfenalco housing subsidy: there isn't just one box, there are six
There isn't just one Comfenalco: there are six different compensation funds with that name, each with its own tax ID number, budget, and schedule. Today we reviewed the official list from the UGPP (Special Administrative Unit for Pension and Payroll Management) and the contact information for each fund so you know which one to apply to and when they open.
EPS transfer: it takes 360 days, not a year, and the day you request it determines the month.
It's not twelve months: it's 360 days, and they are added together even if they weren't consecutive. Today we reviewed Decree 780 of 2016 and the official website to explain when you can switch, what exceptions exempt you from the deadline, and why registering the request one day late costs you a whole month.
RUAF inquiry: what it tells you and who corrects incorrectly reported data
It's public, free, and doesn't require a username or password. Today we checked the Ministry of Health's website to see what the report shows, why the "cash registers" option doesn't include your case, and which entity to contact when data is incorrect.
Generation E: why it no longer accepts new beneficiaries and what replaces it
The Equity component has not admitted new beneficiaries since 2023, and the last call for applications for Excellence closed in August 2022. Today we verified with official sources what replaced the program and who can join.
Free online courses from SENA: what's available and how to enroll
SENA has 464 open online programs, most lasting 40 to 48 hours and open to those 14 and older, at no cost. Today we checked where to find the programs, where to register, and what obstacles people encounter.