The interim financial aid for students in financial need due to the pandemic will continue throughout the summer semester of 2021. This was agreed between the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the German Student Union (Studentenwerk). This means that an application for the grant of up to 500 euros can be submitted each month up to and including September.
The interim financial aid can be applied for by German and foreign students who are enrolled at a public or state-recognised higher education institution in Germany and who are not on leave. This applies to students from Germany and abroad, without age limit.
The 57 regional student unions (Studierendenwerke) are responsible for processing applications, whereby applications are submitted exclusively online via the established nationwide standardised IT platform. Since 20 November, it is possible to apply: www.überbrückungshilfe-studierende.de.
Further information:
Press release by the Ministry (in German)
FAQ by the Ministry on interim financial aid
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