Study start-up aid

Learning materials, laptop or rent deposit – there are some costs involved when you start studying. This is why first-year students from low-income households can apply for a one-off grant of 1,000 euros. And the best thing is: the grant does not have to be paid back!

Eligible are people who

  • are under 25 years old, 
  • are enrolled in a full-time degree programme at a university for the first time
  • and can prove that they were a recipient of a social benefit in the month before starting their studies.

Does all this apply to you? Then hurry up: The application deadline is the end of the second month of study.

Simply submit your application via BAföG-Digital and submit your enrolment certificate and proof of social benefits received.

Here you can find more information on study start-up aid.