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Not only do they stand out for their excellent academic achievements, they also contribute to society: 126 students from the University of Bremen have been awarded Deutschlandstipendium scholarships. The scholarship includes financial support as well as a multifaceted accompanying program.
“Deutschlandstipendium scholarships were awarded at our university for the first time in the 2011/12 winter semester – at that time 76 students received funding from 34 sponsors. This promising start has continued. Since then, a total of almost 1,800 scholarships have been awarded to talented and committed students – 1,800 awards in 15 years. Today we can proudly assess that the Deutschlandstipendium has truly been a success story!” said Professor Maren Petersen, Vice President for Teaching and Studies, at the award ceremony. Together with Christina Vocke, Head of Administrative Department 06 – Student Affairs, she presented the award certificates to the students.
Support from the Federal Government and Civil Society
As part of the Deutschlandstipendium, the federal government, companies, associations, foundations, and private individuals currently support over 33,000 high-achieving students nationwide. In this way, civil society is taking responsibility for talented young people. The scholarship holders receive 300 euros per month for one year. Half of the money is provided by the federal government, and the other half by private sponsors. Sponsors can sponsor one or more scholarships over a period of at least one year. The contribution of 1,800 euros per scholarship is tax deductible.
Not only academic or university achievements count, but also social or community involvement. The scholarships are awarded by a scholarship council made up of university students and teaching staff members. The scholarship also includes non-material support. For example, it includes workshops that provide guidance on life and career matters, and the sponsors provide insights into working environments and valuable networks.
Erdem Galipoğlu told us what the funding means for the students in concrete terms. He received a scholarship at the University of Bremen during the initial 2011/2012 funding year and is now a professor of business administration with a focus on business informatics and digital transformation at Bremen City University of Applied Sciences. “The Deutschlandstipendium not only honors outstanding achievements, but also takes into account voluntary commitment and the different realities of student life. Many are the first in their families to study, others have to overcome linguistic or structural hurdles. Through the Deutschlandstipendium, they not only receive financial support, but also appreciation and encouragement,” he said.
Why Former Professor Eva Rieger Supports the Deutschlandstipendium
A total of 64 companies, private individuals, associations and foundations sponsored the scholarships, including eight new sponsors. These include Professor Eva Rieger. Why do they support the Deutschlandstipendium? “From 1990 to 2000, I was a professor of musicology at the University of Bremen, and was able to organize, among other things, seminars on female composers. The students enjoyed participating, it was fun. The atmosphere in Bremen was relaxed and I liked it. I was fortunate to inherit some money, and now want to share part of it with the university and have students benefit through the Deutschlandstipendium,” she says.
Who Makes the Scholarships Possible?
The University of Bremen would like to thank the following persons, foundations, and companies:
AES Aircraft Elektro/Elektronik System GmbH | University of Bremen Alumni Network| Anheuser-Busch InBev Germany | AOK Bremen/Bremerhaven | Prof. Dr. Gerhard Bach and Isabella Bach | Dr. Christine Backhaus | Baumeister Foundation for Equal Opportunities | Brede Foundation | Bremen Evangelical Church | COLLEGIUM Vermögensverwaltungs AG | CONXPERT GmbH & Co. KG | datenschutz nord GmbH | Deutschlandstipendium cohort 24/25 | Carl Dolle GmbH & Co. KG | Prof. Dr. Rolf Drechsler | Dr. Bärbel Ehrmann-Köpke | EUROPA-CENTER Uwe Heinrich Suhr Foundation | Ursula und Manfred Fluß | Manfred und Ursula Fluß Foundation | GESTRA AG | Prof. Dr. Rita Groß-Hardt | Prof. Dr. Jutta Günther | Hanseatische Waren Handelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG | Stefan Hefter | Dr. Heines Foundation | Barbara Hoffmann-Gabel | Karin und Uwe Hollweg Foundation | IPSEN LOGISTICS HOLDING GmbH & Co. KG | KELLNER & STOLL Foundation for the Climate and Environment | KIESERLING Foundation | Pranjal Kothari | Monika und Gerd-Rüdiger Kück | Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Lautmann | Luers Foundation | MLP Finanzberatung SE | Conrad Naber Foundation | Peter Franz Neelmeyer Foundation | OLB Foundation | POELLATH | Wolfgang Ritter Foundation | Rosenxt Group | Rotary Club Bremen-Hansa | Rotary Club Syke | Rotary Club Bremen-Weser | Fabian Rühlicke | Schopf Family Foundation | Nancy and Dr. Geza Schrauf | Seifert Logistik Bremen GmbH | Sparkasse Bremen AG | University of Bremen Foundation | Tandler Foundation | team neusta GmbH | Prof. Dr. Eva Rieger | Reinter Thöle | Ute Treptow | Bremer Umweltstiftung GmbH | VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH | Gerda-Weßler Foundation | Frits and Dorothea Witte Foundation | Veronika and Karsten Zill Family
…and several donors who wish to remain anonymous.
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