Africans in Germany, How African Migrants and refugee women can apply for scholarships in Germany

If you are an African Migrant or refugee woman in Germany living in the Rhein-Main area and interested in going back to school for a Hauptschulabschluss, Realschulprüfung or an Abitur this is an opportunity for you to gain a scholarship in Germany.

SABA is a project that is helping African Migrants and Refugee women looking to develop their professional perspectives through helping them with educational grants or scholarships in Germany (if you are within ages 18 and 35).

A lack of knowledge of German, a lack of information about educational paths, precarious living conditions or discrimination can all be access barriers for African Migrants and refugee women but the scholarship ascertains a future in Germany.

The project helps you complete your secondary education through financial relief, educational offers an advice as well as networking and exchange. The scholarship holders are supported in laying an important foundation for their future.

Applications for the school year 2021/2022 can be submitted from January 2021!

What does the scholarship offer?

Taking over of school fees
Personal advice, career and life planning
Assumption of travel expenses
If necessary, childcare costs are covered up to an amount of € 150 per month
Individual education allowance of max. € 100 per month for tuition,
Further education, books, etc.
Regular group events and training opportunities
Support with the transition to an apprenticeship

What are the requirements for an application?

You are particularly motivated to gain further qualifications
You have migration or refugee experience
They are between 18 and 35 years old
You have sufficient knowledge of German
You live in the Rhine-Main area
You are aiming for a secondary school diploma or a (technical) high school diploma
For financial or family reasons, you have so far not been able to obtain the desired school leaving certificate
Women with children are preferred

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