Stefan Finke, Managing Director of the Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences Support Association (Förderverein Hochschule Rhein-Waal e.V.), expressed his thanks to the sponsors on behalf of the organisers: “We are delighted by the exceptional commitment shown by the regional business community. It demonstrates the strong ties between local businesses and Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences, and shows us just how keen companies are to engage with our students and that there are excellent career prospects in the region.”
Through the scholarship dinner, the three Friends’ Associations, together with Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences, are expressing their gratitude for the commitment of the scholarship donors, which enables a total of 78 students to be supported. In addition to financial support, Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences and the supporting associations attach particular importance to strengthening the ties between the sponsors and their scholarship recipients as potential future talent for the region. “We are proud of your achievements to date and join you in celebrating today’s award and financial support,” said Dr Heide Naderer, President of Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences, in her address to the students.
During a festive buffet, scholarship donors and recipients had the opportunity to get to know one another. They were also able to engage in interesting discussions with representatives from the business community in attendance, as well as with members of Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, on topics such as their studies, career aspirations and professional ambitions, and to forge new contacts with companies in the Lower Rhine region. During a formal certificate presentation ceremony in the Audimax, they were honoured by the university management for their outstanding achievements. Dr Naderer presented them with a certificate from the Federal Minister of Education, Prof. Dr Johanna Wanka.
Students with very good academic results can apply for a Germany Scholarship, regardless of their parents’ income. The monthly grant of 150 euros, which is raised by Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, the university’s support associations, private sponsors, companies or institutions, is then matched by the federal government. In total, 120,600 euros were donated by private scholarship providers for the funding period in the 2017/2018 academic year. In this way, Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences is able to award a total of 241,200 euros in scholarship funds to 78 of its best students.
Special thanks go to all the scholarship donors:
ALDI Rheinberg – ALDI SÜD
Group, ALTANA Group / ALTANA Chemie GmbH
, AUMUND Fördertechnik GmbH
, Dr. Sommer Werkstofftechnik GmbH
, Fluxana GmbH & Co. KG
, Förderverein Campus Camp-Lintfort e.V.
, Förderverein Hochschule Rhein-Waal - Campus Kleve e.V.
, Friends of Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences e.V. - c/o Lower Rhine Chamber
of Industry and Commerce, Grafschafter Lions Club Moers
, Heinz Trox Foundation
, Katholisches Karl-Leisner-Klinikum gGmbH
, Lemken GmbH & Co. KG
, MERA Tiernahrung GmbH
, Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft, NIAG
, Probat-Werke von Gimborn Maschinenfabrik GmbH
, RAG Foundation
, Schleupen AG
, Sparkasse Duisburg
, Sparkasse Rhein-Maas
, SPECTRO Analytical Instruments GmbH
, Emmerich Municipal Utilities GmbH
, Kamp-Lintfort Municipal Utilities GmbH
, Kleve Municipal Utilities GmbH
, Lower Rhine Chemical Industry Association e.V.
Ruhr-Lower Rhine Metal Industry Entrepreneurs’ Association e.V.
Goch-Kevelaer-Weeze
Cooperative Savings Bank Wellings Hotel zur Linde GmbH
Wellings Parkhotel GmbH
