Government financial aid for high school and college students from low-income families, provided partly as a grant and partly as an interest-free loan.
Damit wir Apply for BAföG mit dem zuständigen BAföG-Amt in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Sie werden zur geführten Suche weitergeleitet – mit Kontaktdaten, Termin und nächsten Schritten für Apply for BAföG.
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Documents you need
Certificate of Enrollment · Proof of parents' income
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
Apply directly online
Costs
Varies by case
Fill out the forms
Online via BAföG-Digital or on paper at the relevant Office for Student Financial Aid.
Please include proof of your parents' income
Tax assessment notice or proof of income for the calendar year before last.
Wait for the decision
If approved, payments are made monthly, half as a grant and half as a loan (for students).
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
High school students (under certain conditions) and college students whose educational expenses are not covered by their parents' income (or their own or their partner's income).
Income limit
Depending on the parents' income, the student's own assets (exemption limit of €15,000), and marital status—individual calculation using the BAföG calculator.
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 3 months
Success rate
approx. 70.0 % (estimate)
File a written objection within 30 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.
For students, half of the amount is an interest-free loan that is repaid in installments starting five years after the end of the maximum funding period (with a cap on the maximum amount).
Form
Form
This may be relevant for trainees who are not eligible for BAföG