Scholarship for the (Fach-)Abitur on the Second Educational Path

The Hans-Böckler-Stiftung scholarship supports people who obtain their (Fach-)Abitur via the second educational path after vocational training or professional employment. It targets applicants with above-average performance and social or trade-union/political engagement and requires BAföG eligibility in most cases. Beneficiaries receive a monthly study-cost allowance and access to an extensive programme of seminars, workshops, mentoring and support for internships and career entry. Payments continue during lecture-free periods and, in some cases (age-related BAföG ineligibility), a full scholarship may be granted.

Monthly study-cost allowance (€300), continuation of payments during lecture-free periods, possible full scholarship in special cases, access to seminars/workshops/trips, mentoring programme, support and subsidies for internships, advisory services.

Applicants who are obtaining their (Fach-)Abitur on the second educational path after a vocational training or after at least two years of professional employment, who meet the foundation's criteria and are eligible for BAföG. Applicants must have at least one school year remaining until the Abitur; ideal application is before restarting school or at the start of grade 11; evening school is supported only from the fourth semester (12.2 half-year).

Apply via the foundation's online application portal; questions about applications can be sent to bewerbung@boeckler.de.