Vergabekommission der Notlagenhilfe
The Emergency Financial Aid Committee processes applications for financial support in emergency situations in accordance with (§38a OSVS). It acts in accordance with the Emergency Financial Aid Regulations.
It consists of four voting members and two deputies who are elected by the student parliament for a term of one year.
The current members are:
- Sören Finna (Chair)
- Sarah Schmitz (Deputy Chair)
- Clemens Anger
- Paul Link
- Robin Oehler (1st Deputy)
The members of the Grant Award Committee can also be viewed at https://gremien.asta-kit.de/overview
You can contact the award committee by email at notlagenhilfe@asta-kit.de. The social counselling service will be happy to help you with your application.
Questions and answers about emergency financial aid
What?
To prevent fellow students from having to drop out of their studies due to short-term financial difficulties, students can apply for emergency grants from the student body.
For whom?
KIT students who have unexpectedly found themselves in a short-term financial emergency that put their ability to continue their studies at risk.
Semester fees are not considered unforeseen by the commission and are not eligible for funding.
Semester fees are not considered unforeseen by the commission and are not eligible for funding.
How much?
The commission will determine the individual needs of the applicant in an interview. The maximum amount of support per month corresponds to the maximum BAföG rate.
How long?
The emergency grant can be awarded for up to two months in the first application, depending on need. An extension for a further month is possible and requires an extension application. A new application must be submitted for funding for a third month.
How does it work?
Fill out the application form (see below) and drop it off at the AStA in the allocation committee's mailbox or send it by email to notlagenhilfe@asta-kit.de. The AStA's social counselling service will be happy to advise you when submitting your application for emergency assistance.
It is important to explain in the required personal statement why the financial emergency was unforeseen and occurred at short notice.
Once your application has been received, the commission will review it and contact you. In a joint meeting with the award commission, you will then have the opportunity to explain your situation in detail, answer questions from the commission and ask any questions you may have. As a rule, the award commission will decide on your application following this meeting and you will be informed of the decision immediately.
The committee undertakes to process complete applications within one week.
What must be included in the application?
Signed application form (see below), overview of the financial situation with relevant supporting documents, description of the emergency situation and how it came about, certificate of enrollment and proof of health insurance. The application includes a checklist where you can find everything required in detail.
Who is the granting commission?
The commission is elected by the student parliament for a term of one year. All members are bound to secrecy. If you know a member of the award commission personally and do not want that member to handle your case, you can easily exclude them by submitting a request for recusal. Anyone who is biased due to family ties or acquaintance will not receive any information about the application in question and cannot participate in the decision-making process.
How does the award committee make its decision?
The decision is made in a closed session based on the information in the application and your personal statement.
An application can only be approved if the financial hardship has occurred unexpectedly and if you have not already received emergency financial assistance from the student body in the last 18 months.
Who pays for this?
The student body, i.e. all of us, contributes a maximum of €1.50 per student per year from the semester fee (VS share). A budget is allocated for this in the student body's budget. Once this has been exhausted, no further subsidies are possible in the financial year.
In addition, the student body also accepts anonymous donations for the emergency aid budget.
How can I support emergency aid?
Financially, by making a donation to the account of the constituted student body with the reference ‘Donation for emergency aid’.
If you can imagine helping fellow students in financial emergencies as a member of the allocation committee, simply contact notlagenhilfe@asta-kit.de.
