Funding Scholarships of the City Foundation Quakenbrück – Citizens for Their City (Study and Master Scholarships)

From 2025 onwards, the StadtStiftung Quakenbrück – Citizens for Their City will support committed young professionals from the Artland collective municipality and the city of Quakenbrück with new study and master’s scholarships. Funding is provided for students enrolled in university degree programs within the funding area, as well as graduates who have passed their journeyman’s examination and are pursuing master craftsman training. The partial scholarship is endowed with a total of €2,000 and is paid semi-annually in installments of €500 for up to four semesters. The funding measure begins on January 1, 2025, with a maximum duration of 24 months. Complete application documents must be submitted annually by July 15 and are subject to a transparent evaluation process conducted by a committee consisting of the board and advisory council.

Eligible to participate are all private individuals with a university place in the funding area or with a successful journeyman’s certificate and residence in the city of Quakenbrück or the Artland collective municipality. Assessment criteria include professional qualification, intellectual creativity, voluntary commitment, value orientation, and social competence. Required for the application are: a tabular CV with photo, university entrance qualification plus a reference from a university lecturer, or journeyman’s certificate with a letter of recommendation from the training company. No direct legal claims arise; changes to the guidelines are made by the advisory council. With this initiative, the Citizens’ Foundation strengthens local talents, promotes professional future prospects, and makes a sustainable contribution to the education and training of young people in the region.