ÖH-UWK Excursion and Education Grant

Support for study- and career-relevant educational formats & excursions 

For students of the University for Continuing Education Krems who, due to their social situation, urgently need support for study- and career-relevant projects, the ÖH-UWK provides a social education grant. One sub-area of this is the ÖH-UWK Excursion and Education Grant.

The ÖH-UWK Excursion and Education Grant supports socially disadvantaged students in participating in educational formats and excursions that have a clear connection to studies at the UWK.

Funding amount:

• Up to €750 per academic year (see guideline)

As a rule, the verified eligible costs are covered proportionally. In justified exceptional cases, the decision-making committee may set a different funding rate (depending on the available budget).

In principle, only one grant from this sub-area can be awarded per academic year.

What can I receive support for?

Eligible costs include in particular:

• Participation fees for seminars, courses, workshops, or conferences/events
• Conference fees
• Course fees for subject-relevant, study-related certificate programs
  (e.g., ÖSD German course certificate)

Not eligible:

• Tuition fees for a degree program at the UWK
• Purely leisure-related offers with no recognizable study or career relevance
• Measures that are already fully financed through other public funds

Requirements:

• You are an ordinary member of the ÖH-UWK with valid admission/enrolment (matriculation) at the UWK at the time of the measure to be funded.
• You provide proof of social need.
• There is a content-related connection to your studies at the UWK.
• Participation in the measure can be verified.
• No double funding of the same expenses from ÖH-UWK funds.

Application process:

1) Submit the application in writing before the project begins

Send by email to: buero [at] oeh-uwk.at (buero[at]oeh-uwk[dot]at)

Subject line: Name + “Excursion and Education Grant”

2) Attach the following documents (clearly legible scan/photo)

• Valid proof of enrolment (matriculation confirmation)
• Proof of the project including a cost plan
  (e.g., registration/program/confirmation, fee overview)
• A short written justification covering:
  • academic relevance to your studies,
  • personal motivation,
  • why social education funding is needed

3) Signed data protection declaration required

For processing, a signed data protection declaration is required. You can obtain it here.

Note: If needed, the ÖH-UWK may request additional evidence/attachments or require a standardized form.

Procedure & decision:

• Formal review by the ÖH-UWK office in cooperation with the Department/Unit for Social Policy
• Decision by a committee consisting of one person each from:
  • the chair,
  • the finance department,
  • the social department
• Processing generally in the order received; after all documents have been submitted in full, usually about 2–3 weeks
• If funds are limited, cases may be prioritized by urgency
• Payment only by bank transfer after a positive decision; information on approval/rejection is provided promptly

Selection criteria:

Selection is based on:

• social need
• subject-related appropriateness/benefit
• urgency
• plausibility of costs
• budget availability

Special consideration is given to measures with clear added value for studies or career prospects that, without funding, would likely not be possible—or only possible with difficulty.

Important notes:

No legal entitlement to funding.

• False statements lead to repayment and loss of eligibility.
• Funding only within the limits of available budget resources.
• A signed data protection declaration is required; without it, the application cannot be processed. You can obtain it here.

The guideline in its currently valid version can be accessed here.