Ausbildungsförderung BAFF (Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung)

The Ausbildungsförderung (BAFF) is a funded programme by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung that provides an education allowance of 300 EUR per month to talented apprentices until the end of their training. It includes access to a network of current and former scholarship holders, and offers seminars, workshops and trainings, as well as individual advising for the applicant’s professional and personal development.

Monthly stipend; access to a network of current and former scholarship holders; seminars, workshops, and training; personal advising and mentorship.

Applicants must be pursuing a state-recognized apprenticeship (dual, school-based or out-of-company) that ends with a state-recognized examination, and must be at the beginning of the first or at the beginning of the second year of apprenticeship. They must have an apprenticeship contract or written confirmation of an apprenticeship place, demonstrate above-average performance, and engage in voluntary service or community involvement. Eligibility is restricted to individuals eligible under BAföG §8 (German citizens, EU/EEA nationals, or tolerated/ Refugee status as applicable).

Applicants apply online via the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung portal during designated rounds.