One Foundation Trainee Scholarship
Who we support
Our scholarship is aimed at:
- People in an apprenticeship (Ausbildung) in the hospitality or catering industry or in a corresponding advanced apprenticeship (Aufbauausbildung) in Germany.
- Age, origin, mother tongue, religion, cognitive or physical abilities and educational background are irrelevant.
- We want to support committed and motivated individuals who are passionate about their future profession and are motivated to achieve their goals, but who face particular challenges.
- In particular, we would like to encourage people following the second or third education pathways (zweite Bildungsweg or dritte Bildungsweg, i.e. adult or self-directed education), BIPoC, people with disabilities, people with refugee or migration backgrounds, people with limited financial means and people with experience of discrimination to apply for the One Foundation’s Hospitality Scholarship.
For the One Foundation, outstanding achievements are explicitly not a deciding factor. We recognise the special extra efforts that many people need to make in order to obtain an academic education or vocational qualification.
The support we provide
The scholarship consists of both financial and non-material support:
- Monthly training scholarship of up to EUR 500, plus child allowance if applicable
- Participation in workshops on interdisciplinary topics (e.g. work and self-organisation, working in diverse teams)
- By individual agreement:
- Mentoring
- Digital and diversity-sensitive coaching
- Support in finding internships
- Regular interaction with all other scholarship holders
The scholarship holders are free to use the funds as they see fit. That means the money can be used for living expenses, training fees, an internship abroad, an intensive language, tutoring and much more. We assume that scholarship holders will handle the money responsibly and expect corresponding evidence showing how the funds have been used.
For reasons of foundation law, we can only award the trainee scholarship to people who are doing an apprenticeship in Germany.
There is no legal entitlement to funding.
Application 2026
We're moving on to the next round! We'd like to accept new trainees into the scholarship program in 2026 as well. Motivated individuals can apply now until July 31, 2026.
The following digital documents must be submitted to Leonie Storek and Fatima Andreu (foerderung@one-foundation.de):
- Proof of existing apprenticeship or continuing education placement
- Table-based CV and (if available) previous internships and employment references
- Letter of motivation: Outline of personal and professional goals associated with the training, as well as a justification for why the scholarship should be awarded and what the money will be used for
- Letter of recommendation from a person outside the applicant's personal circle who can provide academic, professional, or other relevant information about the applicant (teacher, social worker, club, colleague, etc.)
