In addition to our financial assistance, there are other ways to obtain funding.
There are around 2,600 foundations in Germany. Large and small organizations offer individual support programs ranging from intangible mentoring to full coverage of living expenses.
Above-average academic performance is not always expected, but high personal motivation and social commitment are almost always required.
There is currently no comprehensive overview of all possible scholarships.
Here are the most important databases (without guarantee):
www.stipendienlotse.de (scholarship database of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research)
www.stipendienindex.de (Publisher: Federal Association of German Foundations)
www.stipendiumplus.de (Joint portal of the 13 organizations for the promotion of gifted students)
www.deutschlandstipendium.de (General website of the Germany Scholarship)
www.aufstiegsstipendium.de (For students with vocational training)
www.elternkompass.info (Independent and free scholarship advisory service)
www.test.de (Stiftung Warentest, German consumer watchdog)
www.arbeiterkind.de/studium-finanzieren/stipendien (Arbeiterkind is not a foundation. The website contains testimonials)