From 1 to 31 August, students and prospective students in Ostwestfalen-Lippe (OWL) can submit an application for a social scholarship from the Studienfonds OWL Foundation. The programme supports students in financial need for one year with a monthly grant of 150 euros and comprehensive non-financial support within a large network of sponsors. The social scholarships are funded exclusively by donations from companies, foundations, associations and private individuals in the region.
The scholarship is aimed at prospective students and current students at Paderborn University, the University of Bielefeld, Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, the OWL University of Applied Sciences and the 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 their ability to commence or continue their studies. The scholarships are awarded on 1 October for a period of one year. To be eligible, recipients must already be studying at one of the five aforementioned higher education institutions or be due to commence their studies there in the 2026/27 winter semester.
Non-financial support as an important bonus
In addition to financial support, scholarship recipients benefit from a comprehensive programme of non-financial support. This programme is run in cooperation with the scholarship funders and includes workshops, lectures and a variety of other events. This helps students build an important network whilst still studying, which can later facilitate their entry into the workforce in the OWL region.
Detailed information and the application form are available on the Studienfonds OWL website. The application form will be available from 1 August, and the deadline for applications is 31 August.
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