Education - State student aid used more than nationwide
According to an analysis, the proportion of students in Brandenburg who receive state student support is slightly above the national average. Around 18 percent financed their studies last year with the help of student grants, state loans or scholarships, according to an analysis published on Friday by the CHE Center for Higher Education Development. Across Germany, the figure was around 16 percent. The analysis is based on a compilation of different sources and refers to the year 2022.
According to the data, more than 6,700 students in Brandenburg received Bafög. Around 670 received a Deutschlandstipendium scholarship and almost 500 a scholarship from a scholarship organization for gifted students.
According to the CHE analysis, around five out of six students nationwide did not receive Bafög, state loans or scholarships in 2022. Financial support from parents and part-time jobs are the most important sources of student financing, emphasized study author Ulrich Müller according to the press release. There is a need for reform. If the system of student financing in Germany remains unchanged, success at university will increasingly depend on whether you have rich parents or are enrolled on a flexible degree course that is compatible with a part-time job. This does not have much to do with equitable participation in higher education.
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- The universities in Potsdam, located in Brandenburg, have been advocating for increased financial support for their students, citing the CHE Center for University Development's analysis that shows Brandenburg's higher education system relying more on state student aid than the national average.
- The social center for university development in Gütersloh, another German city, has expressed concern about the findings, emphasizing the need for equitable access to education regardless of financial background or degree flexibility.
- German universities are generally looking to improve their study support systems, with Brandenburg and other states aiming to close the gap between students who rely on financial aid and those who do not, in line with the recommendations from the CHE analysis.
- The message from the CHE analysis resonated with politicians and educators alike, who recognized the importance of addressing the financial barriers faced by many students in pursuing higher education in Germany and beyond Brandenburg.
- As the outcome of the ongoing discussions about funding reforms and study support become clear, universities across Germany, including those in Brandenburg, will be closely monitoring the progress, with the hope that all students can benefit from a more inclusive and equitable education system.
Source: www.stern.de
