Published: 25 Jun 2025 44 views
A scholarship is far more than just financial support. It also offers many interesting events, a community of like-minded people, and valuable contacts. The best part? Chances are good that you, too, meet all the necessary requirements to apply .
In addition to financial support for you and your studies, the Hanns Seidel Foundation also offers a wide range of non-material offers and opportunities . You will also benefit from a network of exciting people who can accompany you throughout your life.
Starting in fall 2024, the Hanns Seidel Foundation will also be awarding scholarships for trainees for the first time . This is intended to underscore the equivalence of vocational and academic education.
Financial support
Non-material support
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A network for life
Further information
You meet the requirements for our scholarship if you can confirm all of the following points in the funding program relevant to you with YES.
Based on the submitted application documents, the Institute for the Promotion of Gifted Students will make a pre-selection (see “ Who we are looking for ”) according to the following criteria:
Applicants deemed suitable will be invited to a two-day selection meeting where they will be examined by an independent selection committee.
The selection process begins with a written exam , which includes a test of general political knowledge and a reasoned statement on a current socially relevant topic.
In a group discussion , applicants can demonstrate their ability to responsibly discuss a sociopolitical issue. In addition to the ability to reason logically, the selection committee also assesses their communication skills.
The selection process also includes a one-on-one interview of approximately 45 minutes. This begins with a short presentation of up to seven minutes on their own social commitment. This is followed by an exchange about professional interests, personal interests, motivation, and current topics.
If accepted , the scholarship holders will generally be supported until they reach the maximum funding period under BAföG .
Important dates for the application process for the winter semester 2025/26:
Do you meet the requirements and see yourself as a potential candidate for our program ? Then apply! Our application portal is open:
Applications can only be made via this portal .
Please have all relevant information and files for your application ready in advance (see below). You can pause your application process and continue it at a later time – as long as your application has not yet been submitted. Once you have successfully submitted your application, you will receive a confirmation message ("Application submitted... Now what?") – no additional confirmation email will be sent. If you still see the input mask, you have not yet completed all required fields.
Please note that using the portal with Safari may cause problems. We recommend using Firefox or Chrome. If you have any technical problems, please contact ref0405(at)hss.de .
We will inform you by email approximately four weeks after the application deadline about the outcome of your application and, if applicable, about the next steps.
Contact [email protected] to make an enquiry.
For more information, kindly visit Hanns Seidel Stiftung scholarship webpage.
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