Training grant Approval for general education school leaving certificates on the second educational path
You can receive financial support for some of your further training courses (second chance education) if you meet the relevant requirements. This support can be provided via a BAföG application.
Important notes
Prerequisites
- German citizenship
- Foreign citizenship depending on residence status
- The training is eligible for BAföG (it is not an in-company training according to the Vocational Training Act (BBiG))
- Your performance in your training or studies suggests that you will achieve your training goal.
Documents required
If applicable, proof of income from parents, for example
- tax assessment from the penultimate calendar year,
- Proof of performance for unemployment benefit and sickness benefit.
- Printout of the electronic wage tax certificate / certificate from the responsible tax office for the tax-free annual amount
Please note
There are no hints or special features.
Deadlines
There is no deadline. You will receive BAföG at the earliest from the beginning of the month in which you start your training, but only after you have submitted an application.
Procedure & Fees
Procedure
You will receive written notification of the decision. If the decision is positive, the payments will be transferred monthly in advance to the specified account.
Benefits according to the BAföG are usually decided for one school year. After that you have to submit a new application. The exact approval period for your funding can be found in the notification. Please submit the follow-up application for the next school year 2 months before the end of the old school year
Processing time
The processing time depends on your individual living conditions and your participation in the provision of the service.
Fees
There are no fees.
Legal notes
Legal remedies
opposition procedure
Legal basis
Section 2 of the Federal Training Assistance Act (BAföG)
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/baf_g/__2.html
Downloads & Links
Service description
You can receive training support for attending evening secondary schools, vocational training schools, technical colleges (where a completed vocational training is required), evening secondary schools and grammar schools and colleges.
Address and contact information
Keywords: Advanced training BAföG approval BAFOEG apply for a training grant
Last updated: 16.05.2024