Studying with health restrictions

There are also special features to consider when applying for BAföG in the case of studying with health restrictions:

• The so-called hardship allowance is the granting of an additional allowance from the income of the parent or spouse.
• In the case of disability, the BAföG office may, at the request of the applicant, permit the submission of the certificate of achievement, which normally has to be completed by the end of the 4th semester at a later date.
• In the case of a delay of the study period, for which a disability is the cause, a grant beyond the maximum funding period may be granted upon request.
• Support is also provided for up to three months if students are unable to attend training due to illness.

The following aplies in all cases: your personal situation is decisive and can only be evaluated in the social counseling directly in the BAföG office.

The BAföG is available in the first place to cover the educational costs for students with health restrictions. Any additional financial requirements for study-specific assistance due to disability may be granted in accordance with SGB XII upon request.

In particular, these additional requirements include:

• Disability-specific aids,
• Readers
• Study assistants
• Travel expenses

All information about the application and the respective responsible institution can be found by contacting our social counselor. We also advise you on claims such as integration aids and other claims of students in accordance with SGB II/XII.

Numerous foundations and scholarships particularly encourage students with health restrictions.

You will get an overview as well as details about the focus the respective scholarships or foundations have set for the funding in a personal consultation.