Emergencies
If you get into financial difficulties during your studies, don't bury your head in the sand, but get in touch with us early on. We - the staff of the Counselling Service for Student Life - will work out your individual options with you and show you other help options. The counselling sessions are confidential and can be conducted anonymously.
You are welcome to prepare yourself for our meeting. It is helpful, for example, to prepare a financial overview of your income and expenses. This will make it easier for you to find a solution to your financial problems together with us. Checklist
Emergency aid from the Studentenwerk SH
A bridging or hardship loan can be granted from the loan fund in emergency situations.
- Amount of support: max. 861 € for max. 6 months
- Interest: none
- Guarantee: partly required
- Repayment: 6 months after the end of studies in monthly instalments of € 130
- Application: at the Counselling Centre for Student Life
Debt counselling
The independent staff of the debt counselling service will help you not only if you are already in arrears, but also with general financial difficulties. They professionally support you in balancing your income and expenses and assist you in communicating with creditors or, if necessary, show you the possibilities of partial debt relief.
You can find contact persons in your city/region at www.schuldnerberatung-sh.de.
Free food
The Studentenwerk SH can grant so-called "Freiessen" to students in temporary emergency situations. For this purpose, 50 € are loaded onto the CampusCard or Studierendencard unbureaucratically and at short notice, so that affected students can eat free of charge in our refectories and cafeterias.
Are you in a financial emergency? Then contact the Student Life Counselling Service at your university location. There you will receive individual and confidential advice. You will also receive the application form and further information about our free meals.
