In Radolfzell am Bodensee we expect about approx. 3 months processing time for Apply for BAföG – responsible: BAföG-Amt Radolfzell am Bodensee.
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Documents you need
Certificate of Enrollment · Proof of parents' income
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approx. 3 months in Radolfzell am Bodensee
In Radolfzell am Bodensee we expect around approx. 3 months processing time – based on reports from the region, not on official figures.
Official: max. approx. 4 months
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).
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.
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).
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Regional specifics
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This may be relevant for trainees who are not eligible for BAföG