Scholarship for advancement

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Name of the instrument - Local language
Aufstiegsstipendium
Name of the instrument - English translation
Scholarship for advancement
Scheme ID
55
Country
Germany
Reporting year
2020
Type of instrument
Grant for individuals
Sub-type of instrument
Lump-sum support
Type of entry
Single instrument
Short description

Employees having completed vocational qualifications can apply for this State-funded grant to finance their costs for education and training. The eligible education and training activities include all kinds of university studies. A lump-sum allowance is granted (EUR 861 per month plus a book allowance of EUR 80). No preferential treatment is applied. The scheme cannot be re-used by the same applicant.

Level of operation
National
Name of a part of the country
Not applicable
Name of the region (for regional instruments)
Not applicable
Name of the sector (for sectoral instruments)
Not applicable
Relevance
Further instrument
Richtlinien zur Förderung beruflich Begabter während eines Hochschulstudiums, Bundesanzeiger vom 27.06.2019
Objective(s) and target(s)
To increase permeability between vocational and academic education and offer the opportunity for further professional development. The programme is aimed primarily at those who have gained their higher education entrance qualification without school, but through several years of experience, recognition of prior learning.
Year of implementation
2008
Operation/management
Stiftung Begabtenförderung berufliche Bildung - Gemeinnützige Gesellschaft mbH (SBB). The SBB Foundation has been commissioned and funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research for the implementation of the scholarship.
Eligible group(s)
Employees having completed a vocational education, and at least two years of professional working experience
Group(s) with preferential treatment
No preferential treatment
Education and training eligible
Studies at Higher Education Institutions at a state-recognised institution.
Source of financing and collection mechanism
State (Federal Ministry of Education and Research)
Financing formula and allocation mechanisms
Eligible persons receive monthly scholarship of 861 plus 80 book allowance. In addition, a care package for children under 10 years (EUR 150 for each child) is granted. Support is provided independently of earnings. Students in extra-occupational training receive EUR 2 700 per year.
Eligible costs
Lump sum scholarship
Volumes of funding
EUR 28 700 000 in 2019
Beneficiaries/take up
796 beneficiaries in 2019
Organisation responsible for monitoring/evaluation
Institut für Innovation und Technik (iit) der VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH
Most relevant webpage - in English
Not available
Most relevant webpage - local language
https://www.sbb-stipendien.de/aufstiegsstipendium.html
Recent changes

No recent amendment

Recent changes in response to COVID-19

No changes

Sources
https://www.sbb-stipendien.de/aufstiegsstipendium
https://www.bmbf.de/foerderungen/bekanntmachung-2535.html
https://www.bmbf.de/upload_filestore/pub/Aufstiegsstipendium.pdf
Institut für Innovation und Technik (iit) der VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH (2014) Endbericht Übergreifende Evaluation der Begabtenförderung des BMBF im Programmfeld „Berufliche Talente". Berlin
Dohmen, Dieter. (2013). Finanzierung beruflicher Weiterbildung in Deutschland. Report. Zeitschrift für Weiterbildungsforschung. H, 3, 61-84.
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