Scholarship news - March 2025
In March you can apply for the following internal and external scholarships and grants. Detailed information, application portals and application forms can be found under the respective links. Have fun browsing!
If you have any questions, please get in touch with the relevant contact person or contact stipendium@orga.hfmdk-frankfurt.de.
From April, there regular consultation hours and advisory services will start again - these will be announced in good time beforehand. From March onwards, advice will be available by appointment, preferably online. If required, you are welcome to contact us by e-mail at the above address.
Grants for HfMDK students
Sponsorship Award of the Alix Steilberger Cultural Foundation
Every year, the HfMDK awards two sponsorship prizes from the Alix Steilberger Kultur-Stiftung to particularly talented third-year female students on the Bachelor's degree course in Dance (BAtanz) - in the categories of Contemporary Dance and Classical Dance respectively.
Open to female students in their third year of the BA Dance program.
APPLICATION PERIOD: Applications can be submitted immediately, the application deadline for the current call is 01.06.2025.
Schimmelhaar grants
HfMDK students can apply for a grant for a set of new strings, new bow covers, instrument maintenance or materials. 50% of the costs can be covered up to a maximum of 100 euros against a receipt from an instrument maker's workshop or music shop.
Open to students of the Artistic Training in Music (KAM) or Artistic Instrumental Training and teacher training courses.
APPLICATION PERIOD: Applications can be submitted at any time, there are no deadlines. Students can apply once per semester.
Sustainability Fund
HfMDK students can apply for material resources from the HfMDK Sustainability Department's Sustainability Fund, which is endowed with 5,000 euros annually, for projects that deal with the diverse topics of sustainability in an artistic or pedagogical-artistic way. It does not matter whether the artistic focus is on the consequences of climate change, biodiversity, issues of justice or equal opportunities. Students are welcome to use the 17 global sustainability goals as a guide.
Open to students of all degree programs.
APPLICATION PERIOD: Applications can be submitted at any time. The call for applications for this year runs until 01.10.2025.
External funding: Artistic study programs
Academy of Music Theater Today
Every year, the Deutsche Bank Foundation awards 15 scholarships for international students and young international professionals in the fields of stage and/or costume design, conducting, dramaturgy, composition, cultural management, libretto/text and directing in the field of music theater/opera. During the two-year scholarship program, the participants must have Europe as their place of work and residence. Very good knowledge of the German language is required. Age limit: 32 years (exceptions see call for applications).
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 01.05.2025
Claussen Simon Composition Prize
In cooperation with the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and the NDR Elbphilharmonieorchester, the Claussen Simon Foundation invites applications for the Claussen Simon Composition Prize for young composers, endowed with 15,000 euros. The prize is awarded to a young composer in the form of a commissioned work for large orchestra. The world premiere is planned as part of the "Elbphilharmonie Visions" festival in February 2027. Age limit: 35 years.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 20.03.2025
German Foundation for Musical Life: Dinorah Varsi Scholarship for young pianists
Scholarship for students born between 1999 and 2006 who can demonstrate recent competition success. German citizenship or main residence in Germany is required.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 01.04.2025
Music sponsorship Klaus Thimm
For solo artists and music groups of all genres up to the age of 30. Funding for musical instruments, further musical training or projects is possible.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 30.06.2025
Gerd Bucerius Scholarship
Thanks to the commitment of the ZEIT STIFTUNG BUCERIUS, the Deutsche Stiftung Musikleben awards scholarships to particularly talented young musicians in the field of classical music who are aiming for a solo career. The focus of support is on musical training. Age limit: born between 1999 and 2007.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 16.04.2025
Music Fund project funding
Funding (up to 50,000 euros) for innovative, avant-garde music projects for professional musicians, composers and sound artists living in Germany.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 31.03.2025
Oscar and Vera Ritter Foundation
The Oscar and Vera Ritter Foundation supports and challenges highly talented young artists in their musical development. The foundation's work focuses on young people who, for example, receive scholarships or can gain stage experience at concert performances. Further information on the individual scholarships can be found via the link below.
Pina Bausch Fellowship
The Pina Bausch Fellowship for Dance and Choreography supports a broad spectrum of cooperation formats and aims to enable the artistic and personal development of applicants. The fellowships can be realized on site at the cooperation partners, but can also take place virtually or hybrid. Applications are open to artists from the fields of dance and choreography (all dance styles) who have at least two years of professional experience and/or a formal degree.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15.03.2025
Dance Foundation
Dance professionals in transition to a new profession after an active dance career can apply to Stiftung Tanz for a one-off grant (e.g. for course fees or travel expenses).
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 30.03.2025
Rock, Pop and Jazz 2025 scholarships from the Hans and Eugenia Jütting Foundation
One-off grants for particularly talented young German and Polish artists in the field of popular music. Categories 2025: Jazz, Rock/Pop, Rap/HipHop, Singer/Songwriter (incl. Folk-Rock). Please also note the competition conditions.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 31.08.2025
COMPETITION GRANTS
International Albert Schweitzer Organ Competition 2025
Repertoire/program requirements see website. The competition is open to organists of any nationality born after 31.12.1991.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 01.05.2025
External funding: All disciplines
Avicenna Study Foundation
Scholarships for talented Muslim students and doctoral candidates.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 01.04.2025
Foundation of the German Economy
Scholarships for committed students of all disciplines. We are looking for young people who are involved in voluntary work, for example at a university, in a club, a political party, a religious community, a social institution or a non-profit organization.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 17.03.2025
Extra tips
Cultural Counseling Hesse
The LKB Hessen offers cultural professionals and cultural education stakeholders in Hesse contact points for individual questions on financial support and cooperation and refers them to experts on topics such as energy checks, sustainability, business start-ups, organizational development, accessibility and inclusion or tax and legal issues.
Culture pass
Kultur für ALLE e.V. issues the Kulturpass, which offers heavily discounted admission to numerous cultural events. It costs a symbolic 1 euro, is valid for one year and must then be applied for again. Students who receive support under the Federal Training Assistance Act (BAföG) and refugee students are eligible to apply.
A tenner up to 25
This season, the Alte Oper is once again offering students the opportunity to purchase tickets at a reduced price.