There are numerous public and private scholarships available in Germany. These scholarships exist to support those students who possess an above-average talent, on the whole providing that these students also play a role either in the church or society in general. Scholarships are generally worth more than the BAföG and do not have to be repaid. The support given by the scholarship is more than just financial. Seminars, academies and experiences abroad are also offered.

As the requirements for scholarships are as various as the scholarships themselves, here are just a few tips for your research:

On the homepage of the Working Community for the Promotion of Talent

www.begabtenfoerderungswerke.de

you will find short descriptions of the biggest and most important scholarship providers alongside information about the application process, selection criteria and the type of support offered, including the amount of money awarded.

Alongside this website, there is a book on this topic:

Deutsches Studentenwerk (eds):

„Förderungsmöglichkeiten für Studierende“

Karl Heinrich Bock Verlag, Bad Honnef