Bridging aid from the federal government for students in financial difficulty
Students who are in financial trouble as a result of the pandemic, for example because they have lost their part-time job, can apply for a non-repayable aid. The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is providing a total of 100 million euros to students in germany.
Regardless of age or number of semesters, students can receive the grant of at least 100 to a maximum of 500 euros per month for a maximum of four months from June till September 2020. In order to receive the grant, they have to prove their need month after month and apply for a new grant each month. The amount depends on the account balance of the affected students on the day before the application is submitted. Students can apply online.
To ensure that we can process the applications promptly and distribute the funds, we have set up a team of about 20 employees who will support our social counseling center in this task. The grant does not have to be paid back.
Questions about the federal government's bridging allowance are answered by our team at corona-zuschuss-bund[at]seezeit.com. Information on further financial aid for students, also beyond the Corona pandemic, can also be found on our website.
Here you will find the application form and guidelines for the bridging assistance as well as FAQ's and technical information.
State loans for students
The state of Baden-Württemberg has set up an emergency fund totaling one million euros, which will be paid out as an interest-free loan. The fund is intended to support students who have got into financial difficulties due to the corona crisis. The guidelines for the loan can be found here.
Domestic students who take advantage of the Landes-Hilfe can receive up to 450 € in assistance as an interest-free loan for the months of April and May. Foreign students can also receive up to 450 € for the month of June. The amount of the loan depends on the individual income that the affected students had in March 2020. It can also be granted upon proof of income even if the first income would have been earned in April 2020. The loan must be repaid by June 2021 at the latest, with a minimum installment of €75 per month.
You can apply for Corona assistance at Corona-Darlehen-Land[at]seezeit.com
KfW-Studienkredit: Exemptions in the context of the Corona pandemic
The public KfW-Förderbank changes the requirements for applying for a student loan and the interest conditions.
Students can receive the KfW student loan as an interest-free loan in the period from 1 May 2020 to 31 March 2021.
This applies both to new applicants who join after May 8th and to students who receive loans already running between May 1st, 2020 and March 31st, 2021.
Foreign students will also be eligible for the student loan from July 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021. The prerequisite for this is that they are registered at a German address.
- The interest-free loan has a payout amount of 100 to 650 euros per month.
- As of April 1, 2021, the previous interest rate conditions (most recently 4.36%) will again apply to the loan.
- The disbursement of the KfW student loan can be stopped on a monthly basis.
- If the loan is concluded by the 15th of the month, it will be paid out on the first day of the following month.
All information and application forms can be found on the KfW website - after that you can submit the documents to Seezeit.
BAföG
We continue to process your incoming BAföG applications, because BAföG can also be paid for online studies. If you have any questions, please contact us by phone or e-mail or use our FAQs.
Simply submit an informal application directly; it takes less than three minutes to complete. It's worth it - you will receive money from the state and in the end you will only have to pay back half.
Send your informal application to the Amt für Ausbildungsförderung, we will gladly advise you and help you with the other application forms.
Seezeit Emergency Aid "Nothilfe"
With the emergency aid Seezeit supports students in an acute economic emergency situation which cannot be covered by other social benefits or other funding possibilities. A maximum amount of up to 300 Euro, for a maximum of three subsequent months, is planned. The application form and guidelines can be found here.
