Financial Support for Trainees (Michael Besler Foundation)

The Michael Besler Foundation provides young trainees in Bavaria with straightforward grants to overcome financial barriers resulting from health-related misfortunes, flight, addiction, or domestic violence. Private individuals with proof of ongoing training and existential hardship can apply at any time. Accompanying letters of recommendation from school social workers, teachers, or school principals constitute an essential part of the application documents. Funding covers expenses for living costs, necessary training materials, and housing costs within the scope of the training. Selection is based on the urgency of the financial situation, the quality of the recommendation letters, and evidence of the trainees' motivation and commitment.

With the aim of enabling a successful completion of training and a sustainable perspective for a self-determined professional life, the program is particularly directed at trainees whose training salary is insufficient to cover living expenses. The foundation works closely with school support personnel to ensure that assistance is precisely targeted where it is most urgently needed. Continuous support helps to prevent training dropouts and creates long-term equal opportunities in professional life. Thanks to the Michael Besler Foundation, affected trainees can fully concentrate their energy on acquiring professional skills and lay a solid foundation for their career future.