From 1 to 28 February, students and prospective students in Ostwestfalen-Lippe (OWL) can apply for a social scholarship from the Studienfonds OWL Foundation. This programme supports financially needy students for one year with 150 euros per month and comprehensive non-material support. The foundation's social scholarships are financed exclusively by donations from companies, foundations, associations and private donors in the region.
The scholarship is aimed at prospective students and students at Paderborn University, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, OWL University of Applied Sciences and Detmold University of Music. The aim of the programme is to support students who find themselves in a particular financial or personal situation that jeopardises the commencement or continuation of their studies. The scholarships will be awarded for one year from 1 April 2026. The prerequisite is that the beneficiaries are already studying at one of the five universities mentioned or will begin their studies in the 2026 summer semester.
Application and funding programme
Detailed information and the application form can be found on the website of the Studienfonds OWL Foundation. Project coordinator Fabian Klipsch from the Study Fund office is also available as a contact for more complicated matters. He points out that all information on the financial situation must be well documented and submitted as completely as possible. Special personal circumstances are also taken into account in addition to the financial aspect.
In addition to financial support, scholarship holders also benefit from an extensive non-material funding programme. This is implemented in cooperation with the scholarship financiers and includes workshops, lectures and other varied events. This creates an important network during their studies, which can later facilitate their career entry in the OWL region.
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