18. Heating costs/energy flat rate

Info: Limited telephone availability and longer processing times

Due to the increased volume of applications, the actual processing time is up to 8 weeks. The processing time depends on the completeness of the documents; missing documents will be requested. We kindly ask you to avoid contacting us during this time. In order to be able to process applications more quickly, telephone consultation hours are limited to Wednesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.

Info: Limited telephone availability and longer processing times

18. Study start-up grant

Students who are under 25 years of age, are taking up their first full-time degree course and have received one of the following german social benefits up to the fill month before the start of their studies:

Bürgergeld und Ausbildungshilfe nach § 27 SGB II
Wohngeld
Leistungen nach dem Asylbewerberleistungsgesetz
Kinderzuschlag (nicht Kindergeld)
Leistungen der Kinder- und Jugendhilfe (§ 91 SGB VIII)
Leistungen zum Lebensunterhalt nach § 93 oder § 145 Abs. 1 SGB XIV
Leistungen zum Lebensunterhalt (SGB XII – Kapitel 3)
Grundsicherung im Alter und bei Erwerbsminderung (SGB XII – Kapitel 4)

can apply for a one-off study start-up grant of 1000 euros via BAföG-Digital.

Proof of receipt of the social benefits must be provided in the form of a notification, which must not be older than six months. The start-up grant can only be applied for until the end of the second month of study. After that, the entitlement expires.