BAföG for students (Germany)

Pupils can also receive BAföG under certain conditions. The good thing about this is that the funding is granted as a full grant, i.e. you do not have to pay it back. The maximum rate (excluding the subsidy for health and long-term care insurance) is between €276 and €775 per month, depending on your place of residence and type of school.

The exact amount of your individual entitlement depends on many factors. Hardly any two cases are the same. It is best to submit an application and not compare yourself with others. Even online BAföG calculators cannot correctly assess the complexity of life situations in many cases.

BAföG: Quick check

You could be entitled to BAföG if you

• a school from grade 10, attend a vocational and technical secondary school class (attendance of which does not require a completed vocational training and you no longer live with your parents and the other requirements of § 2 (1a) BAföG are met (see FAQ)
• attend a vocational and technical school class (attendance of which does not require a completed vocational training)
• attend a vocational and technical secondary school class (attendance of which requires a completed vocational training)
• attend an evening secondary school, a Berufsaufbauschule, an Abendrealschule an Abendgymnasium or a Kolleg
  You can find an overview of the school institutions funded in Bremen and Bremerhaven here: Ausbildungsstättenverzeichnis.
• have German citizenship (or an EU or other citizenship with a corresponding residence permit)
• are not older than 45 years

Does all of this apply to you? Great, then submit your BAföG application here and find out exactly how many euros you are entitled to as funding: www.bafoeg-digital.de. Your result says you don't have a claim? Then contact our BAföG advisors directly.

BAföG application checklist

Please use BAföG Digital for your application! This will make it easier for you and us to process your application.

• Form 1
  You know the data required here. You will certainly be able to find your bank details and your tax ID (on your child benefit certificate) quickly. Some questions do not apply to you. Then simply enter a dash.
• Proof of rent - Only for the first application or after each move to a new apartment                   
  If you are not living at home (or in an apartment that belongs to your parents), submit a copy of your tenancy agreement / subtenancy agreement (only the most important pages and without house rules).
• Proof of health insurance - Self-insured persons only submit once, privately insured persons with each new application
  If you have your own health insurance (i.e. not through your family) or private insurance, then request proof "for the BAföG office" from your health insurance company and send it to us.
• Proof of assets
  Includes all assets that you have in accounts, savings books, securities, etc. (including negative values if you are in the red), as well as the current value of your vehicle/motorcycle (if you are listed as the owner in the vehicle registration document).
• Certificate according to § 9 (Form 2)
  This is used to have your educational institution certify that you are a student there.
• Application for childcare allowance
  This is only possible if you look after your own children under the age of 14 who live with you in the same household.
• If applicable, declaration of income from your spouse/registered partner
  If you are married or in a registered civil partnership, we require a declaration of income from your partner (Form 3) with corresponding proof of income.
• Mother's and father's declaration of income
  If you are receiving parental support, i.e. if you are not attending an evening grammar school, a college or a vocational secondary school, or if you are still under 30 years old when you start your education, we also need the declaration of income (Form 3) and the corresponding proof of income from your parents.