Hardship funds for students

Information

• 1. General

  As soon as an improvement of the financial situation is likely and a reimbursement is reasonable, in most cases a loan without guarantee is assigned. Otherwise, grants which do not have to be repaid are provided as well. Usually, the application can be made once per student and study. In exceptional cases, you can apply for a consultation session in order to discuss another application with the social councellors.

• 2. Amount

  The amount is determined individually. The maximum financial support granted is at the amount of 812€ ( BAföG without the contribution to the health insurance).

• 3. Reimbursement

  In the case of disbursement as a loan, a loan agreement with concrete repayment arrangements must be concluded.
  As a rule, reimbursement is to be agreed within a period of three months.

  In case of delays of reimbursement or ongoing financial hardship, you can contact the Social Counselling service in order to find an individual solution for your situation. We will not leave you alone with your problems!

  A grant does not have to be repaid.

• 4. Requirements
  • enrolled at any Leipzig universitiy for which the Studentenwerk Leipzig is responsible
  • the financial hardship musst be unforseen and without one’s fault
  • due to unforseen reasons students are temporarily unable to cover the costs of their rent and living expenses (e.g. sudden end of continued wage payment, loss of parental financial support, permanent illness, operating costs back-payment)
  • an idea for future funding of living expeses shound be in place or should be elaborated with the social counselling
  • the financial hardship can’t be reduced or averted in any other way( e.g. own funds, money on saving accounts, support by friends and family
• 5. How does the application work?
  • ​​​​​​Check by yourself if you fullfil the requirements mentioned under point 4.
  • Book an appointment with the Social Counselling Service or arrange a first contact via the telephone consultation
  • In the individual consultation, the current financial emergency situation is discussed, the causes are analysed and future plans and alternative, priority sources of financing are considered together.
  • If you fulfil the basic requirements, you will be sent a link to the digital application form by email.
  • You can then use the link sent to you to apply for hardship funding online via the application tool.

  If you have any questions about the application process, you are welcome to contact our Social Counselling Service in advance.

• 6. Which documents and informations do I need for the digital application after the counselling session?

  PDF-documents:

  • Student card or Certificate of Enrolment
  • Identity card or passport
  • For international students: Valid residence permit
  • Account statements of the past two months
  • Current account balance on the day of application (in case of missing statement, please submit a screenshot showing balance and date)
  • If necessary, other documents that are relevant for your application

   

  Information and data:

  • Personal data
  • Study information
  • Justification of your financial emergency
  • Bank details with IBAN, BIC and name of the credit institution
  • Your current regular monthly income (with date and amount)
  • previous income that has ceased within the last three months (with date and amount)
  • any income you expect to receive in the next three months (with date and amount)
  • your monthly expenses for rent, health insurance and living costs (e.g. mobile phone, food, drink, internet, contracts, medication, other insurances)