Mit Geldauflagen junge Talente fördern

The application process – in 4 steps

1. Application as part of the regular application for a school place.
2. Notification of a possible scholarship amount (with submission of parents’ income tax assessment).
3. Decision on admission with or without a scholarship by the school.
4. Contract preparation.

The fully completed application form, along with all other required documents, must be submitted to us by the time of the application for a school place.

How can I donate?

We would be delighted if you could get in touch with us. This is possible at any time.
You can reach us personally at:

CHAIRWOMAN OF THE BOARD
Dr. Karen Jung
Mobile: +49 173 27 39 477
Email: gs@kurt-hahn-stiftung.de

FOUNDATION MANAGEMENT
Kurt-Hahn-Stiftung | German Foundation Centre
Franka Bechstein
Regional Office Stuttgart
Königstrasse 7
DE 70173 Stuttgart

Phone: +49 (0)711 7050-393
Email: franka.bechstein@stifterverband.de

Donations should be made to:
Kurt-Hahn-Stiftung | German Foundation Centre
IBAN: DE42 3608 0080 0404 0764 01
BIC: DRESDEFF360
Commerzbank AG

For those who wish to make a quick decision, you will find the PayPal button at the top of our website and the online donation form at the bottom of the page.

We look forward to discussing with you all the ways in which you can support the Kurt-Hahn Foundation in a personal conversation.

Thank you very much!

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We are delighted that you would like to support the Kurt Hahn Foundation with a donation. And the tax office also welcomes your contribution: Your donation to us is tax-deductible. However, in order to do so, it must be proven in your tax return through an appropriate donation receipt.

After a change in the law in 2007, it has become even easier to deduct donations from income tax: For donations to charitable, benevolent, and religious organizations up to a donation amount of 200 EUR (until 2020) and 300 EUR (from 2021) per individual donation, the tax authorities only require a “simplified donation proof.” This means that instead of a donation receipt in an official format, a cash payment receipt, bank booking confirmation, or an online banking statement, along with a receipt from the donation recipient, are sufficient for your tax return. You can obtain a corresponding receipt from the Kurt Hahn Foundation upon request from the office.

If you donate 300 EUR or more to the Kurt Hahn Foundation, a donation receipt in the officially prescribed format is required as proof, which you will receive from our office.

If you are donating 300 EUR or more to the Kurt Hahn Foundation for the first time, it may be necessary for you to provide your address to the office for the issuance of your certificate.

Kurt Hahn Foundation | German Foundation Center
Franka Bechstein
Regional Office Stuttgart
Königstrasse 7
DE 70173 Stuttgart

Phone: +49 (0)711 7050-393
Email: franka.bechstein@stifterverband.de

To access the online form to request a donation receipt.

Geldauflagen und Bußgelder, die Staatsanwaltschaften und Strafgerichte zuweisen, sind für die Kurt-Hahn-Stiftung eine wertvolle Unterstützung. Diese Einnahmen tragen dazu bei, großen jungen Talenten neue Perspektiven zu schenken.

Transparent administration

Non-profit status:
The Kurt-Hahn Foundation is recognized as a non-profit organization.

Use of funds:
The Kurt-Hahn Foundation uses monetary penalties exclusively for the purposes outlined in its statutes.

Reporting obligation:
The Kurt-Hahn Foundation commits to promptly informing the allocating authority about the receipt or non-receipt of allocated monetary penalties. At the beginning of each year, the respective higher regional courts or public prosecutor’s offices are informed about the amount and use of allocated and paid monetary penalties from the previous calendar year.

Transparency:
The Kurt-Hahn Foundation keeps transparent records of all payments received within the framework of monetary penalties on a separate account.

German Foundation Center: The Kurt-Hahn Foundation receives professional management support from the German Foundation Center.

Link to the Stifterverband der deutschen Wissenschaft (Association of Donors for the Promotion of Sciences and Humanities)
Link to the Deutsches Stiftungszentrum (German Foundation Center)
Link to the Kurt-Hahn Foundation within the DSZ

Information Materials

We have prepared specific information materials for judges, public prosecutors, and lawyers. We would be happy to send you relevant information about the lists on which the Kurt-Hahn Foundation is already registered. We can also provide you with materials about the work of the Kurt-Hahn Foundation.

Please feel free to order information materials by email.

Donations are welcome at:
Kurt-Hahn-Stiftung | Deutsches Stiftungszentrum
Account Number: DE42 3608 0080 0404 0764 01
BIC: DRESDEFF360
Commerzbank AG

Thank you very much!

Endowments
By making a donation to the foundation’s capital, you enable the sustainable financing of scholarships and deserving projects through the generated income.

How can I make an endowment?
You significantly contribute to the long-term security of the foundation’s mission and the strengthening of its objectives by declaring your donation, bequest, or inheritance as an “endowment.”
In this case, the Kurt-Hahn-Stiftung will allocate your contribution to the foundation’s assets. With a growing endowment, the Kurt-Hahn-Stiftung will receive higher returns over time, which can be used operationally for the purpose of the foundation.
Within the scope of endowments, there is also the possibility of establishing a dependent foundation under the umbrella of the Kurt-Hahn-Stiftung. This allows for a tax deduction of a certain amount as a founding allowance.

Link: Stifterverband der deutschen Wissenschaft (Association of German Foundations for Science)
Link: Deutsches Stiftungszentrum (German Foundation Center)

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Students who already attend Schule Schloss Salem can also apply for a scholarship.

The scholarship for our Salem talents is called the Heinrich Blendinger Scholarship.

Dr. Heinrich Blendinger led Schule Schloss Salem from 1934 to 1943 in the spirit of its founders. It was thanks to him that Salem was able to survive with a minimum of compromise until almost the end of National Socialism. A scholarship in his name is intended to show that virtues such as sincerity, political prudence, professional skill and humanity are particularly encouraged at Salem.

The Heinrich Blendinger Scholarship is awarded to children and young people who are already students at Schule Schloss Salem and do not yet have a Salem Scholarship. Applicants are expected to have a good academic record, be particularly involved socially, musically and/or athletically, and be willing and able to assume responsibility at the boarding school. The scholarship will be awarded until the student graduates from high school with a high school diploma or International Baccalaureate, but will be reviewed annually to determine if the student continues to meet the requirements.

More information about scholarships in Salem

Information Heinrich Blendinger Scholarship as PDF

Here are some quotes from scholarship recipients:

“Salem has become my home. Thanks to the financial support, I am able to perfectly balance good education, sports, social engagement, and free time. After a year, it is simply unimaginable to live without the friends I made in Salem. Thank you for that!”
Johanna

“Salem – sometimes when I think about the fact that I can actually go to school HERE in Salem, it seems unreal to me, simply because it is such a great privilege. Without the scholarship, it would be impossible for me to attend Salem.”
Charlotte

“When I look back on my arrival in Salem, I realize again and again that I have changed significantly and that I have gained countless experiences and insights about my environment and myself since then. These were not always easy to process, but ultimately, they have all strengthened me to be true to myself. Without a scholarship, I would have been denied the opportunity to spend this important time in Salem, and I often wonder how I would have developed without it.”
Hannah

The majority of scholarship recipients, like other students, embrace the challenges of education and boarding life. They have a stimulating and inspiring effect on the school community – and vice versa. Due to their willingness and ability to excel, many academic scholarship recipients are elected to leadership positions by their peers. In many biographies, one can observe and recognize how Salem has strengthened their personalities and how they embody Salem’s values in their later lives.

All donations to the foundation are exempt from inheritance and gift tax.

A donation receipt will be sent by mail to all legal entities for each donation amount by the German Foundation Centre. All individuals automatically receive a donation receipt for amounts exceeding 300 EUR. For amounts below 300 EUR, the payment proof serves as confirmation of the donation for submission to the tax office, in accordance with current legal requirements.

How can I support the foundation?
You can support the foundation’s goals in the short, medium, and long term through donations, endowments, legacies, or bequests.

Donations
Transfer a defined amount monthly, quarterly, or annually to the Kurt-Hahn Foundation. This helps the foundation increase its annual disbursements for its purpose, especially scholarships.

Endowments
By donating to the foundation’s capital, you enable sustainable financing of scholarships and deserving projects from the capital gains.

Legacies / Bequests
You can contribute money to the foundation or support its assets by transferring securities and tangible assets. Even beyond your lifetime, you can contribute to providing additional resources for the foundation’s goals through your will. This can be done through inheritance or the establishment of a legacy.
This can be done in the form of a donation or an endowment.
The administration of this testamentary provision can be entrusted to the Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft (Donors’ Association for the Promotion of Sciences and Humanities in Germany), which has extensive experience in this field.

Link to Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft
Link to German Foundation Centre

Download donation information

How can I donate?

We are delighted if you get in touch with us. This is possible at any time.
You can reach us personally:

CHAIRWOMAN OF THE BOARD
Dr. Karen Jung
Mobile: +49 173 27 39 477
Email: gs@kurt-hahn-stiftung.de

FOUNDATION MANAGEMENT
Kurt Hahn Foundation | German Foundation Center
Franka Bechstein
Regional Office Stuttgart
Königstrasse 7
DE 70173 Stuttgart

Phone: +49 (0)711 7050-393
Email: franka.bechstein@stifterverband.de

Please send donations to:
Kurt Hahn Foundation | German Foundation Center
IBAN: DE42 3608 0080 0404 0764 01
BIC: DRESDEFF360
Commerzbank AG

For those who decide quickly, you will find the PayPal button at the top of our website and the online donation form at the bottom of the page.

We look forward to hearing from you and will be happy to discuss all the ways in which you can support the Kurt Hahn Foundation in a personal conversation.

Thank you very much!

Do you want to dedicate your donation to a specific purpose?

Within the framework of the purpose stated in the statutes of the Kurt-Hahn-Stiftung, it is possible to specify the use of your donation. However, this option only applies to endowments.

You can associate your “endowment” in memory of a specific person, giving it their desired name. Alternatively, you can allocate the endowment to a specific purpose, such as “scholarships for children with an immigrant background” or “scholarships for orphans” or similar causes.

An example of such a solution within the Kurt-Hahn- Stiftung is the Heinrich Blendinger Scholarship.

All natural persons will receive a donation receipt starting from an amount of 300 EUR. For amounts below 300 EUR, the proof of payment serves as confirmation* of the donation to be submitted to the tax office. A donation receipt will be sent by mail to all legal entities for any donation amount, regardless of the value, by the German Foundation Center.

If you would like to receive a donation receipt, please contact us:

Kurt Hahn Foundation | German Foundation Center
Franka Bechstein
Regional Office Stuttgart
Königstrasse 7
DE 70173 Stuttgart

Phone: +49 (0)711 7050-393
Email: franka.bechstein@stifterverband.de

Access the online form to request a donation receipt.

*Until 2020, the threshold was 200 EUR. Since 2021, this threshold has been raised to 300 EUR.

Requirements

• Excellent academic performance
• Civil society engagement
• Special talent in music / sports / arts / …
• Alignment with the values of Schule Schloss Salem and its founders

Expectations

Stipend recipients at Schule Schloss Salem have a special role. They act as role models with high social competence, take on responsibility, and engage with the school, whether it’s during internal events or in external contexts.

The partial scholarships are granted for both the Abitur degree and the English- language International Baccalaureate (IB) degree.

Community

After the start of the school year, all stipend recipients get to know each other through a shared event. Depending on the weather, a personalized program is offered, focusing on networking, providing information about the Kurt Hahn Foundation, and important details. Schule Schloss Salem places special emphasis on fostering exchange among all stipend recipients and maintaining contact with the school’s supporters and sponsors.

Where and how is my donation managed?

The funds or assets transferred to the foundation are securely managed and monitored by the Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft (Donors’ Association for the Promotion of Sciences and Humanities in Germany). The German Foundation Centre (Deutsches Stiftungszentrum, DZS) takes care of the administration of the foundations.

For over 60 years, the German Foundation Centre has been providing advice to donors and foundations, assisting in foundation establishment, and managing charitable and philanthropic foundations, including the Kurt-Hahn Foundation.

The German Foundation Centre brings together 3,000 companies, business associations, foundations, and private individuals. Currently, the DZS manages over 660 legal and non-legal foundations with a total endowment of around three billion euros. The nonprofit foundations have approximately 120 million euros at their disposal each year for their charitable purposes.

The Stifterverband is responsible for investing the foundation’s assets and allocating funds according to the decisions of the board. Each year, the financial statements of the foundation are audited by a reputable auditing firm.

Link to Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft
Link to German Foundation Centre
Link to Kurt-Hahn-Stiftung at the German Foundation Centre

After receiving all the documents, the regular application process for a school place at Schule Schloss Salem begins. This requires a personal appearance on-site (admission interview) and the completion of placement tests.

Guided tours by our students are offered, and all visiting children are invited for lunch. At the same time, the income documents are examined, and the potential scholarship amount is determined in consultation with the families.

The feedback from the admission interview, tests, and tours, as well as the feedback from mentorships and school classes during trial days, also contribute to the decision-making process. The decision regarding a school place with or without a scholarship is made collectively by the Admissions Department, the Academic Leadership, the Boarding School Management, and the Executive Management.

Do I have any tax benefits?

The Kurt-Hahn-Stiftung is a nonprofit organization, therefore tax-exempt, and authorized to issue donation receipts. Your contributions to the foundation will reduce your income tax and church tax payments according to the income tax regulations.

All donations to the foundation are also exempt from inheritance and gift tax.

A donation receipt will be sent by mail to all legal entities for any donation amount by the German Foundation Center. All natural persons will automatically receive a donation receipt starting from an amount of 300 EUR. For amounts below 300 EUR, the proof of payment serves as confirmation of the donation for submission to the tax office in accordance with current legal requirements.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our foundation manager:

Kurt Hahn Foundation | German Foundation Center
Franka Bechstein
Regional Office Stuttgart
Königstrasse 7
DE 70173 Stuttgart

Phone: +49 (0)711 7050-393
Email: franka.bechstein@stifterverband.de

In principle, Schule Schloss Salem and Salem Kolleg offer full and partial scholarships. In addition to the income-independent basic scholarship of 500 EUR per month or 6,000 EUR per year, the individual parental income also influences the amount of scholarship awards. This income is thoroughly examined and forms the basis for individual arrangements.
We want to encourage you and your parents: If you are convinced, apply!

The Kurt-Hahn Foundation supports both new students at Salem with the Salem Scholarship and internal students with the Heinrich Blendinger Scholarship.

For more information on scholarships at Salem, please visit the following link.

A society like ours needs “elites who justify themselves through performance and a willingness to take responsibility in their role as role models” (Roman Herzog, Berlin Speech 1997).

Schule Schloss Salem wants to contribute to this goal. Those who contribute to the Kurt-Hahn Foundation directly support the school in this endeavor. The Kurt-Hahn Foundation and Schule Schloss Salem are jointly striving to increase the scholarship funding rate, which currently stands at approximately 20%.

During their time at Salem, stipend recipients are encouraged to reflect on their actions and behavior through regular discussions and assessments. This applies to all other students equally.

Each year, stipend recipients prepare a report in which they describe their personally set goals and their achievement. At the end of each school year, a decision is made on whether the academic performance justifies the continuation of the scholarship.

Anyone who takes pleasure in achievement and possesses exceptional talent in academic or extracurricular areas can apply.

Current students or new students who are interested in continuing their academic journey at Schule Schloss Salem or attending Salem Kolleg after completing their secondary education can apply.

Good grades are a basic requirement for a successful scholarship application, but Salem also expects scholarship recipients to have a special character attitude: a high standard for oneself and the ability to use one’s knowledge and skills for the benefit of others.

The application for a partial scholarship at Schule Schloss Salem is open throughout the year. All talented and dedicated students in grades 5 to 11 can benefit from the partial scholarships offered by the Kurt-Hahn Foundation.

For more information about scholarships and application requirements, please visit:

Please send scholarship applications for Schule Schloss Salem by mail, indicating current grade level, to:

Schule Schloss Salem
Fundraising / Scholarship Department
Ms. Gesa Meyer-Wiefhausen
DE 88682 Salem

Application documents can be found here.

Applications for Salem Kolleg are continuously accepted. Apply now for the academic year 2020/2021 at Salem Kolleg. A total of 48 places are available for the 2020/2021 Kolleg year, which will be awarded during selection days.

Interested individuals can find information and the online application form here:
Further information on application requirements at Salem Kolleg

Contact person:
Campus Salem Kolleg
Claudia Groot
Kurt-Hahn-Str. 1
DE 88662 Überlingen