Funding for Professionally Gifted Individuals during University Studies (Uplift Scholarship)
The BMBF Uplift Scholarship supports professionally gifted individuals with at least two years of work experience who are pursuing their first degree at a state or state-recognized university. It funds both full-time and part-time study programs to open up additional career perspectives. The funding is provided as a scholarship and is awarded nationwide.
Who is funded?
The Uplift Scholarship is aimed at private individuals with outstanding achievements in vocational training and at least two years of work experience. The goal is to open up new career perspectives for these dedicated professionals through university studies. Funding is available nationwide.
What is funded?
The Uplift Scholarship funds the first degree at state or state-recognized universities. It supports both full-time and part-time study programs. The funding is primarily aimed at direct study costs and living expenses.
Type and extent of funding
The Uplift Scholarship is a form of financing granted as a grant or scholarship. It offers fixed monthly or annual lump sums to support studies and is non-repayable.
Application process
The application process for the Uplift Scholarship is carried out through the Foundation for the Promotion of the Gifted in Vocational Education and Training (SBB) and is conducted in specific selection rounds. Interested individuals can submit their application online.
Legal basis
The legal basis for the Uplift Scholarship is the Guidelines for the Promotion of Professionally Gifted Individuals during University Studies, issued by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Open
Maximum Amount:
992.00 EUR
Award Channel:
Competitive Tender
Region:
Germany
Application Type:
Single Applicant
Funding Stages:
Capacity Building, Planning
Funding Provider
Program Level:
National
Funding Body:
Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
Managed By:
Foundation for the Promotion of the Gifted in Vocational Education and Training (SBB)