BAföG-Bescheid — student funding decision

Your Studierendenwerk or BAföG office decided on support. See grants, loans, and repayment terms.

Grant vs loan

Half of BAföG is often a grant (Zuschuss), half a repayable loan (Darlehen). The Bescheid splits these lines.

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