Scholarship of the Caritas Community Foundation in the Archdiocese of Berlin
Scholarship to support young talented individuals in social professions in the Archdiocese of Berlin, Brandenburg, and Western Pomerania. Applications are possible at any time.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Support for young talented individuals who wish to pursue social professions through one-time and regular financial assistance to cover work materials and training costs.
Eligible expenses
- Work materials (e.g., PC, books)
- Tuition and training fees
Eligible to apply
- Individuals
Funding requirements
- Age between 14 and 27 years
- Very good to good academic or professional performance
- Proof of financial need
- Residence in the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Berlin (Berlin, Brandenburg, Western Pomerania)
Documents required for application
- Informal application with situation description
- Motivation letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Certificates and performance records
- Proof of orphan/social orphan status or child of single parents
- Study/training certificate
- Proof of financial need
- Declaration of other funding sources
- Proof of parents' income situation
- If applicable, references to social engagement
Evaluation criteria
- Aptitude for social professions (proof of achievement)
- Financial need
- Social/civic engagement
Description
The Caritas Community Foundation in the Archdiocese of Berlin supports talented young people who are pursuing an academic or vocational career in social professions and live in Berlin, Brandenburg, or Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Funding is provided to orphans, half-orphans, social orphans, as well as children of single parents working within the Caritas context, aged 14 to 27, who demonstrate financial need and very good to good academic performance. The goal is to strengthen the next generation in fields such as social work, social pedagogy, educational sciences, nursing and health management, as well as training in elderly and nursing care and child and youth welfare, and to recognize social commitment in the long term.
The program offers one-time grants of up to €2,000 for work materials (e.g., PC, specialized literature) and monthly subsidies of up to €400 over a period of 12 months – an extension is possible upon request. Awards are made based on individual case evaluations considering talent, financial need, and voluntary engagement. Application documents can be submitted at any time and include, among others, an informal statement of circumstances, motivation letter, CV, proof of orphan or social orphan status, academic records, financial overview, and references regarding social commitment. Decisions are made by the foundation’s board. With the continuous possibility to apply, the program offers a flexible funding perspective for dedicated emerging professionals in social occupations.
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