Steinmühle Boarding School is a sponsor of the Germany Scholarship

 

Through the Deutschlandstipendium, the Steinmühle Boarding School is providing financial support to 21-year-old teacher-training student Julia Weber. During a visit to the Steinmühle campus, she got a feel for the institution that is making her daily life as a student a little easier financially.

Julia Weber, who lives in Lambrecht near Neustadt an der Weinstraße, is studying English and Protestant theology. Her goal is to become a teacher. Her academic records from the first and second semesters, the recommendation from her English professor Sonja Fielitz, and her volunteer work—which included youth ministry in her church and tutoring at the Association for Education and Integration—provided the ideal qualifications for applying for a scholarship.

Still, Julia hadn’t expected to have many opportunities: It’s rather rare for students of the social sciences or humanities to receive a scholarship. “It’s much more common,” Julia says, “for medical students and scientists to receive them.”

Still, the decision-makers felt that Julia Weber should be among the scholarship recipients. “That’s great,” she says, feeling appreciated. “I never would have thought that,” says the young woman, who lives in Cappel, near the Steinmühle. She’s delighted by this recognition.

 

Steinmühle Boarding School: Requirements for a quality education and growing up

 

“It takes a while to see everything here—it’s a huge campus.” As she walks across the Steinmühlen campus, Julia Weber is impressed. Georg Ritter, the boarding school’s director, shows her the dormitories, all the sports facilities, and the school buildings. She can imagine that students will find here everything they need not only for a good education but also for growing up: a learning environment close to nature, qualified educators, dedicated teachers, modern buildings or those currently being modernized, peace and quiet, and opportunities to concentrate—all while still being close to the city. “Really great,” she says appreciatively.

For Julia Weber, the Deutschlandstipendium provides 300 euros a month. It’s a one-year grant. Meanwhile, her younger brother has also set his sights on college. All in all, it’s no easy task for their single mother. Thinking positively and following your own path is always the right thing to do, says Julia. She plans to continue her volunteer work.