๐ Your privacy on Claude
You can sign up for Claude with an invented or impersonal email address โ this is perfectly fine. You don't need to enter or upload any personal information. Even without real data, you can use all the exercises and prompts in this course โ simply replace the placeholders with fictional examples. Your privacy comes first.
Who is eligible?
Scholarships (Stipendien) are state or private grants for people in training who cannot finance it themselves. They do not need to be repaid.
๐ก Important for care leavers
- Without parental income, only your own income is considered โ this significantly increases your chances.
- Some cantons have special regulations for people without parental support.
- In Canton Basel-Stadt, the Erziehungsdepartement is responsible.
Check eligibility for a scholarship
[Please reply in English using simple, plain language. Avoid jargon โ if you use technical terms, explain them immediately.] I am [age] years old and live in Canton Basel. Training: [Profession / School] My income: [None / X francs per month] Parental support: [None, I am a care leaver] Am I entitled to a scholarship (Stipendium)? What do I need to do?
Where to apply in your canton
The canton where you lived before starting your training is responsible.
| Canton | Where to apply |
|---|---|
| Basel-Stadt | Erziehungsdepartement โ ed.bs.ch/stipendien |
| Basel-Landschaft | Bildungs-, Kultur- und Sportdirektion โ bl.ch/stipendien |
| Bern | Mittelschul- und Berufsbildungsamt โ be.ch/stipendien |
| Zurich | Stipendienstelle โ zh.ch/stipendien |
| Other cantons | Search ยซStipendienยป on the cantonal website |
Private foundations (Stiftungen)
- stiftungschweiz.ch โ largest Swiss foundation database
- fundraiso.ch โ scholarship search engine
- Professional associations โ many sectors have their own scholarship programmes
Write a scholarship application
[Please reply in English using simple, plain language. Avoid jargon โ if you use technical terms, explain them immediately.] I want to apply for a scholarship (Stipendium). To: [Name of authority / foundation] For: [Vocational training as ...] About me: [Age, situation, why I need support] Motivation: [Why this training is important to me] Please write a formal application letter in German.
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