Financing your studies with a child
DSW-Info: "Financing studies with a child"
BAföG, child benefit, housing benefit, etc.: The flyer "Financing your studies with a child" from the Family-Friendly Studies Service Centre of the Deutsches Studierendenwerk (DSW) provides an overview of the main financial support services that student parents can access.
BAföG counselling at the Studierendenwerk Dortmund
BAföG provides a childcare allowance for every child up to the age of 14. The advisors at the Service Centre for Student Financing/BAföG of the Studierendenwerk can provide further details - also in a personal meeting.
Further help on campus
Services offered by the Studierendenwerk Dortmund
As a social service provider, these services are aimed at students with child(ren):
- Childcare at the daycare centre in the countryside
- Canteen: free children's meals
- Student finance - BAföG with child: counselling and application
- Social matters: free psychological counselling
- Emergency aid: Free initial equipment for students with children
- Emergency aid: Free canteen meals (free tables)
- Emergency assistance: Free debt counselling
Family offices at the universities
The universities offer various support services for pregnant women and parents during their studies. The family offices located there are also a great place to make contact with other students in similar situations. Other topics include holiday care, parent-child rooms, parent cafés and childcare:
Help outside the university
Outside the universities, the following institutions and organisations can help: