Partially funded

FAU Oskar-Karl-Forster Scholarship (study materials grant)

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany

Scholarship overview

The Oskar-Karl-Forster fund gives one-off grants to students in financial need for books and other learning materials such as laptops and tablets (not mobile phones). Doctoral students in need can receive a contribution towards the printing costs of their dissertation.

The grant is paid within 8 weeks of the award decision. Purchases may only be made from the approval date up to and including 15 October.

Award Information

  • Undergraduate (teaching degree, Bachelor, Staatsexamen): enrolled in at least the 2nd subject semester and within the standard period of study.
  • Master's students: may apply from the 1st to the 4th subject semester.
  • Applicants must be in financial need, shown by a BAföG notice or proof of how the studies are financed.
  • A university teacher must confirm that the books or materials are required for the studies.
  • Doctoral printing-cost grant: monthly net income of no more than EUR 1,800, a statement of support from the dissertation supervisor, and proof of the expected printing costs such as a quotation.
  • One-off grant of EUR 100 to a maximum of EUR 500.
  • Purpose: books or learning materials (for example laptops, tablets; no mobile phones).
  • Doctoral students: contribution to dissertation printing costs.
  • Payment within 8 weeks of the award.

2026 round: the application period ran from 1 April to 30 September 2026 but ended early on 30 June 2026 because of high demand.

  1. Log in to campo and open the scholarship application.
  2. Follow FAU's notes on scholarship applications in campo.
  3. Complete the application and the request form for your learning material, which campo provides during the process.
  4. Upload proof of need and the confirmation from your university teacher.
  5. Buy the item only after the approval date.

Contact

[email protected]

Official links

Official links

Documents you will need

  • BAföG notice or other proof of how studies are financed.
  • Confirmation from a university teacher that the items are needed for studies.
  • Doctoral students: supervisor statement, proof of income and a printing cost estimate.

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