Despite weak economic prospects due to the epidemic, companies, associations, foundations, clubs and individual donors are increasing their commitment to OWL study funds. In a fundraising year, initially 500 scholarships are awarded.

Caroline Nieder-Entgelmeyer
29/12/2020 | December 29, 2020, 8:03 p.m.
Paderborn. Despite weak economic prospects this year due to the Corona epidemic, the Studienfonds OWL Foundation has been able to provide 500 scholarships a year to students in the region for the first time since its inception. In total, the foundation is distributing 1.7 million euros in scholarship money, of which about one million euros comes from private funds. “In a time of great uncertainty and financial turmoil in all areas of society, we cannot admit it enough …