Madame Courage
The Madame Courage Osnabrück scholarship program is funded by the Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen e. V. Osnabrück and is carried out in cooperation with the Equal Opportunity Offices of Osnabrück University and Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences.
Its aim is to support single-parent students who have no other financial resources at their disposal with a temporary grant to help them complete their studies.
Single-parent students are facing exceptional difficulties, which generally affect the length of their studies and the completion of their degree. The current BAföG (the German education grant) regulations do not always allow for sufficient support. Situations can become challenging, for example, if single-parent students are unable or no longer able to claim BAföG or if their parents are unable or unwilling to pay child support. In general, these students are not entitled to social benefits (benefits according to SGB II). Paid work is only possible under extremely difficult conditions as it is almost impossible to juggle having a child, studying and working at the same time.
Madame Courage would like to provide financial support during these challenging times.
The financial support aims to give students the opportunity to complete their degree and, ideally, achieve long-term financial independence.
Parenthood should not lead to social disadvantage or fewer educational opportunities.
Funding Period and Amount
Funding opportunities are generally reserved for the final semester. The financial support is based on the amount of the federal education grant.
Single-parent students at Osnabrück University and Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences who are eligible to apply:
- residents of the city and district of Osnabrück
- without sufficient income and assets
- without claims to other grants and support
- shortly before the end of their studies with the prospect of graduation
The following is expected of applicants:
- Commitment and active engagement with the goals of the donation project
- Binding participation in the project-related events
- Support for the public relations work of Madame Courage
- Written feedback at the end of the funding programme regarding exam progress and the transition into professional life.
For advice, please get in touch with the contact person listed below at the UOS Family Service.
To apply after using the advisory service, please reach out to the advisors at the Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen (SkF):
Claudia Kaumkötter Phone: 0541 33 876 15 ckaumkoetter@skf-os.de
Sylvia Heggemann Phone: 0541 33 876 26 sheggemann@skf-os.de
Maria Lückmann Phone: 0541 33 876 13 mlueckmann@skf-os.de
Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen e. V. Osnabrück
Johannisstraße 91
49074 Osnabrück
Would you like to support Madame Courage Osnabrück?
Madame Courage is exclusively financed by donations. Consequently, all donations raised go to single-parent students. The Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen e. V. and the respective Equal Opportunity Office of Osnabrück University and Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences provide the personnel and organizational resources for Madame Courage.
How you can support Madame Courage:
- You make a one-time donation
- You donate a certain amount on a regular basis
- You promote Madame Courage
- You provide donations of any kind (e.g. food and drinks) for charity events
- You provide musical, artistic and cultural entertainment for our charity events
- You tell others about Madame Courage
- You volunteer your time for single-parent students and their children
Madame Courage Osnabrück would like to thank all donors for their support over the last few years!
If you would like to support Madame Courage Osnabrück, you can find more information on the SkF website.
The application is evaluated by the commission whose membership is defined by § 5 of the cooperation agreement for the Madame Courage Osnabrück project. There are no legal claims to financial support from the Madame Courage Osnabrück program.
Contact Persons
Lena Lorenz, M.A. (she/her)
Phone: +49 541 969-4686
familienservice@uos.de
Room: 52/509
Equal Opportunity Office
Neuer Graben 7/9
49074 Osnabrück
Short Bio: Lena Lorenz
Annkatrin Kalas, M.A. (she/her)
Phone: +49 541 969-4686
familienservice@uos.de
Room: 52/505
Equal Opportunity Office
Neuer Graben 7/9
49074 Osnabrück