The Folkwang University of the Arts uses money from the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation to support students at the Folkwang University of the Arts who find themselves in financial difficulties. Here you will find all information about the aid fund and how to apply.
All regularly enrolled students of the Folkwang Universität der Künste who are in financial need are eligible for funding.
Guest students are excluded.
Doctoral students (only with matriculation!), free movers and part-time students can apply.
_Less than an average income of €1,000 per month (salary, family support, scholarships, etc.)
_Account balance of less than €1,200 at the beginning of the month (with new salary and before deduction of fixed costs)
_If children are being cared for, the tax-free amount increases, depending on the description of the situation
_The tax-free amount can also increase if students describe an impairment (physical, psychological) that has a direct or indirect impact on their financial situation. This depends on the individual situation.
A particularly serious emergency situation can also increase the tax-free allowance: unforeseen and/or special expenses through no fault of your own, e.g. medication, particularly urgently needed study equipment, if the one-off payment would make this possible to some extent, etc. - instrument purchases usually not, because the one-off payment cannot make this possible.
Applications can be submitted until further notice without observing a deadline.
The grant amounts to €500 (one-off payment).
You will first receive an electronic confirmation of receipt at the e-mail address you have provided. Please understand that this may take some time to process. We will do our best to process your application as quickly as possible.
The study grant may be exempt from income tax in accordance with § 3 No. 44 EStG. The assessment of tax exemption is subject to the decision-making authority of your local tax office. Therefore, the Folkwang Universität der Künste cannot guarantee tax exemption.
The grant is intended as one-off support in a financial emergency. In cases of particular hardship, you can submit a maximum of two applications per semester. Over the course of your studies, you can receive a maximum of three grants in total.
Yes, if you receive a scholarship, you can still apply for an aid fund. However, you must declare the scholarship as income.
Applications can only be submitted online. Click here for the application.
Your application will be prepared and forwarded to the Rectorate (Rector and Vice-Rector for interdisciplinarity) for a decision. You will receive the decision on your application by e-mail from the University Funding Department.
The aid program for music students is funded by the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation.
You must also submit the following documents as an upload: