The Deutschlandstipendium (national scholarship programme) supports high-achieving and committed students with 300 euros per month. The federal government covers 150 euros of this, the other half is covered by supporters, sponsors such as foundations and companies.
Aalen University of Applied Sciences has participated in the Deutschlandstipendium (national scholarship program) since 2011 and calls for proposals for the Deutschlandstipendium every winter semester. Application for the Deutschlandstipendium (national scholarship programme) takes place online and is open to all students and new students, beginners at Aalen University of Applied Sciences.
Foundation for the promotion of gifted students in vocational education Gemeinnützige Gesellschaft mbH
Scholarship for students with professional experience
A new selection procedure has been launched in the program Aufstiegsstipendium of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. The funding is specifically aimed at students with vocational training and supports university studies up to the first academic degree. Application is possible before the start of studies, students can apply until the end of their second semester. The first step in the three-stage selection procedure is the online application.
Here you will find a variety of different funding opportunities, means of funding for international students, postgraduates, graduates and professors as well as offers from other selected funding organizations. The application requirements and application procedures are explained in more detail under each funding opportunity, means of funding.
With this type of funding, above-average performance (compared to the average performance of students in the same subject, discipline) is just as important as social commitment and personality.
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research supports 13 scholarship funding organizations that award scholarships to young people whose personality and talents are expected to lead to special assignments, credit, performance at the institution of higher education. In addition, the applicant should be socially committed. The scholarship funds are the same for all scholarship funding organizations; an application must be submitted directly to the organization itself.
German and EU-European students and doctoral candidates can apply for the scholarship, as well as people who meet the criteria accordingly to § 8 BAföG (German Federal Training Assistance Act) (BAföG), national student grant). A further prerequisite(s) is admission to Studies or doctorate at a state or state-recognized institution of higher education in Germany.
Cusanuswerk Application period: The deadline for direct applications is August 1, 2025. Applications, requests submitted after this deadline will be considered in the following year.
Ernst Ludwig Ehrlich Studienwerk Application deadline: 01.04 - 30.04 (for the winter semester) 01.10 - 31.10 (for the summer semester)
Protestant Student Union Application period: 01.10 - 15.01 (for funding from the next winter semester) 01.04. - 15.07. (for funding from the next summer semester)
Friedrich Ebert Foundation Application deadline for German, German nationals and refugees (first-year and Master's students): by 31.10. (winter semester) by 30.04. (summer semester) Application deadline for foreigners (Master's students): by 30.11. (winter semester) by 31.05. (summer semester) Further Information and an overview of the application deadlines can be found here.
Hans Böckler Foundation Application deadline: 01.08. (for funding from the summer semester) 01.02. (for funding from the winter semester onwards) The application window usually opens two months before.
Heinrich Böll Foundation current application deadline: 01.03. 01.09. The online application portal opens approx. 6 weeks before the application deadline
The Avicenna-Studienwerk, one of the 13 scholarship funding organizations, aims to support talented Muslim students and doctoral candidates by offering scholarships. The scholarship consists of financial funding and non-material funding, which includes a variety of educational events. Applicants are expected to show above-average assignment, credit, performance and commitment to social causes.
Muslim high school graduates and students who are enrolled at a state or state-recognized institution of higher education in Germany can apply for the scholarship. It should be noted that students must still have at least 5 semesters of the Standard duration of the degree program to complete at the time of application.
An application must be submitted by April 1 or October 1 of each year. Funding then begins in the following semester.
The Otto Benecke Foundation offers courses and advisory services, guidance, advice for young immigrants.
Since 1965, the foundation's funding under the Guarantee Fund has helped more than 400,000 immigrants to continue, subsequent, follow-up or complete their vocational training in Germany. The aim of the foundation is to achieve rapid social integration and to continue, subsequent, follow-up vocational training interrupted in the country of origin. The allowances can include, for example, course costs for Abitur, university entrance qualification and German language courses, learning and integration allowances, grants; subsidies for living expenses, private tuition and much more.
You are completing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, Shipbuilding, Economics or a comparable degree programme and have a high affinity for technical topics.
You have already successfully completed the third semester of your Bachelor's degree or are currently studying for a Master's degree at a university, an institution of higher education, a mining academy or other educational institutions in Germany or abroad.
You have supplemented your theoretical knowledge with valuable practical insights into the industry as part of internships, work placements, practicums or student traineeships and have thus become familiar with the first central basic elements of your Department.
Your strengths include a pronounced creative motivation and willingness to learn.
You want to make a difference and set yourself ambitious goals. You have proven this through your commitment, e.g. outside the institution of higher education.
Scholarships from the Hanns Voith Foundation are awarded to needy and talented young people from the Heidenheim area as well as needy and talented staff from companies belonging to the Voith Group and their children to pursue and perfect their studies at universities and technical colleges in the field (of) natural sciences, engineering and economics. Application is possible from the second study semester and the funding includes the duration of the standard duration of the degree programme.
Here you will find support for your STEM degree program. You will receive a student loan of up to €40,000, so you need not worry about your tuition; tuition fees. In addition, there are many interesting qualifications free of charge for you and significant contacts to innovative companies.
The Festo Education Fund's income-dependent funding of studies has the advantage that you only have to pay back as much as you can actually afford after your studies. Interesting qualifications and departments worth knowing about are also part of the funding of studies. The additional knowledge you gain as a result can make it much easier for you to start your career later on. The network consists of innovative companies from various industries. This allows you to gain impressions of different companies so that you can later find the employer that suits you.
The MLP scholarship supports you with everything you need for your studies - whether it's study materials or a study abroad stay. Are you studying or doing a doctorate? Then take the chance to win one of 30 MLP Scholarships worth 3,000 euros each.
Who can apply?
Students or doctoral candidates, doctoral students from all degree programmes who are enrolled at an institution of higher education in Germany and are at least in their third semester can apply.
Scholarships are awarded in four categories:
Studies - for good assignment, credit, performance in Studies
Social - for commitment to social causes (outside the university)
Science - for assignment, credit, performance
International - for a completed or ongoing project or internship, work placement, practicum abroad
Aktion Luftsprung - Scholarship for young people with chronic diseases
As part of this scholarship, up to three young talents per year are offered support in their vocational training or Studies. Candidates with hereditary diseases as well as other chronic illnesses who approach their vocational training and career choice with motivation and commitment and thus also set an example for other chronically ill people are funded.
The funding program, scholarship programme of the Bowel Disease Foundation is aimed exclusively at young people with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Those affected up to the age of 35 can [um eine Stelle:] apply for a job [um einen Studienplatz:] apply for admission (to a university) place, apply to university. Scholarships are awarded for the realization of an individual, specifically planned educational project. All fields (of) the educational project are supported.
Here you will find a variety of different funding opportunities, means of funding for German students, postgraduates, graduates, doctoral studies, and professors who are planning a study abroad stay, as well as offers from other selected funding organizations. The application requirements and application procedures are explained in more detail under each funding opportunity, means of funding.
The Heinz Nixdorf Program for the Funding of Asia-Pacific Experience provides young German executives with four-month professional internships in Asian countries, preparing them for future sales markets and contributing to their global thinking and worldwide mobility. Valuable practical experience and market knowledge are sponsored where the economy, business is highly dynamic - in Asia.
The MTU Study Foundation supports talented young women studying natural sciences and engineering. The aim of this foundation is to counteract the underrepresentation of female STEM graduates and to encourage young women in natural sciences and technical computing degree programmes to take on the challenges of a management position.
The MTU Studies Foundation offers performance-oriented and committed female students more than just financial funding. In addition to professional and personal advisor and supervision, our assignments, credit, performance includes the annual Foundation Days, where participants can improve their soft skills and prepare themselves for everyday working life.
Apply online with your Resumé, relevant certificates; degrees and a letter of motivation in which you convince us why we should support you. After a thorough examination of your supporting documents, we will add you to the pool of candidates for the next Foundation Days. Once a year - usually in late summer - a selection of female students from all the applications received will be invited to the Foundation Days.
The Evonik Foundation scholarship is intended to enable refugees to receive academic vocational training. It is embedded in the "University without Borders" project.
The Manfred Theodora Schurr Foundation is a non-profit foundation under civil law for the funding of particularly talented, committed and motivated young people. The aim is to make it easier for them to take up Studies and to ease the financial burden on their families.
The foundation exclusively supports students from the Ostalbkreis region.
The fields of study, subjects are limited to the visual and performing arts, music, literature and 1. academic (allgem.).
The granting of funding is dependent on the parents' income. A copy of the BAföG (German Federal Training Assistance Act) (BAföG), BaföG (national student grant) must be enclosed with the application, request.
The selected students from Bachelor's and Master's programs at Aalen University of Applied Sciences are supported with 200 euros per month.
The duration of the funding is limited to the Standard duration of the degree program.
Applications, requests must be submitted written; in writing by post. You will find the application form below this text. Please print it out, fill it in by hand and send it to the address given on the form.
After successfully completing your Bachelor's degree, are you about to embark on your Masters (UK)/master's (US) studies? Are you passionate about your subject, and are you always willing to think outside the box? Are you socially active and enjoy interdisciplinary exchange? Then apply for the Master Plus scholarship programme and benefit from the idealistic and financial funding of the Hamburg-based Claussen Simon Foundation.
The foundation supports committed and high-achieving individuals in their further full-time professional qualification, e.g. through a technician's, Bachelor's, Master's or practical course of study. Prerequisites(s) for funding are a good grade point average, a testimonial, letter of recommendation and interest in Grünbeck AG and its foundation model. Applications can be submitted until April 30.
