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Aufstiegs-BAföG
Abbreviation for Förderung nach dem Aufstiegsfortbildungsförderungsgesetz
In short and in plain language
Aufstiegs-BAföG is money from the German state for further training at work.
It can help with a course to lead a care service.
Part of it is a grant. The rest can be a loan.
An office checks whether a course can get this money.
Definition
Aufstiegs-BAföG, also called Upgrading BAföG, is German state funding for further vocational training, for example to become head of nursing. It can support course and exam fees partly as a grant and partly as a loan. The responsible office decides in each case whether a course is eligible.