Perpignan: French visa (fee exemption)

I hope it is not too late, but I just found out scholarship holders are exempt from visa fees for France:

"No charge: the following citizens pay no application fees:

  foreign members of a EU/EEA citizen’s family (amended decree of 11 March 1994);

  foreign spouse of a French citizen (decree 98-839 of 18 September 1998);

  to facilitate the movement of young people:

• minors under 6 years of age ((European Union regulations);
• primary and secondary school students abroad on school exchange programmes or taking part in a school journey or study programme (European Union regulations);
• students and students in post-graduate studies taking part in a studies-related journey or study programme (European Union regulations);
• French government scholars;
• Recipients of scholarships and grants from foreign governments and foreign foundations and beneficiaries of Community programmes;
• Citizens of CIS countries who are under 25 years of age;
• Beneficiaries of the French-Canadian Youth Exchanges Agreement of 3 October 2003 (decree 2004-200 of 2 March 2004);"

(http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/france_159/coming-to-france_2045/getting-visa_2046/how-much-does-visa-cost_10879.html)

Many people (including consulate authorities) are not aware of this rule, so make sure you point this out at your visa appointment.