Germany Fastlane Scholarship 2027
Official Terms and Conditions
Last updated: 8th of October 2026
These Terms and Conditions govern participation in the Germany Fastlane Scholarship 2027 (the "Scholarship"), organized by AMI Data & Solutions GmbH.
By submitting an application, applicants acknowledge that they have read and agree to these Terms and Conditions.
1. Sponsor and Contact Information
The Scholarship is organized and funded by:
AMI Data & Solutions GmbH
Beta-Straße 10a
85774 Unterföhring
Germany
Commercial Register: HRB 308615 B
Register Court: Amtsgericht München
Represented by: Maximilian Arnold
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.germanyfastlane.com/
References to "Sponsor", "we", "our", or "us" refer to AMI Data & Solutions GmbH.
The Sponsor is solely responsible for the administration, selection, and funding of the Scholarship.
2. Scholarship Overview
2.1 The Germany Fastlane Scholarship 2027 is a privately funded educational scholarship initiative designed to support international students pursuing higher education in Germany.
2.2 Three individual scholarships will be awarded in 2027, each valued at €12,000, representing a total scholarship commitment of €36,000.
2.3 The scholarships are intended primarily to support living expenses during the recipient's first academic year in Germany, including accommodation, food, health insurance, transportation, and other reasonable living costs.
2.4 The Scholarship consists of three separate awards:
General Scholarship 1: Open to all eligible applicants.
General Scholarship 2: Open to all eligible applicants.
SpeedyGerman Student Scholarship: Exclusively available to eligible applicants enrolled in a qualifying SpeedyGerman course.
2.5 Eligible SpeedyGerman students are automatically considered for both General Scholarships and the SpeedyGerman Student Scholarship. They do not need to submit separate applications.
2.6 Each individual may receive a maximum of one scholarship under this program.
2.7 The Scholarship is not employment compensation, an academic tuition waiver, or payment in exchange for services. No recipient is required to provide promotional content, testimonials, public appearances, or other services in exchange for receiving the award.
3. Application Period and Important Dates
3.1 The application period begins on 28th of October and closes on 30th of April 2027 at 23:59 Central European Summer Time (CEST), where applicable.
3.2 All applications must be received through the official application form before the deadline.
3.3 The intended announcement date for the selected scholarship recipients is 26th of May 2027.
3.4 The recipients will be notified privately before the public announcement.
3.5 Subject to the recipients' separate consent, the Sponsor intends to announce the scholarship winners on the Max Yoko YouTube channel and/or the official Germany Fastlane website.
3.6 The Sponsor may reasonably extend an application or announcement deadline where necessary because of technical problems, verification requirements, or circumstances outside its reasonable control. Any material change will be communicated through the official Scholarship website.
3.7 Changes will not be applied retroactively in a manner that unfairly disadvantages applicants who have already submitted valid applications.
4. General Eligibility
4.1 The Scholarship is open to individuals who are not German citizens or permanent residents of Germany and who intend to begin an eligible higher education program in Germany in the winter semester of 2027/2028.
4.2 Eligible programs include recognized Bachelor's, Master's, and other higher education degree programs at accredited or state-recognized higher education institutions in Germany.
4.3 Applicants are not required to have received an admission letter when submitting their initial application.
4.4 Any scholarship award is conditional upon subsequent proof of admission to an eligible higher education institution in Germany.
4.5 Applicants must provide proof of admission by 30th of August 2027, unless a reasonable extension is granted due to documented university admission timelines.
4.6 Applicants must satisfy the applicable legal requirements for entering, residing, and studying in Germany.
4.7 The Scholarship does not guarantee university admission, visa issuance, residence permits, or satisfaction of immigration-related financial requirements.
4.8 Applicants who are under 18 years of age, or below the age of legal majority in their country of residence, must obtain consent from a parent or legal guardian. A legal guardian may be required to sign any necessary award documents.
4.9 Employees, directors, contractors directly involved in administering the Scholarship, selection committee members, and their immediate family or household members are not eligible.
4.10 Applicants must not be subject to applicable legal restrictions that prohibit the Sponsor from awarding or transferring funds to them.
4.11 The Sponsor is committed to fair and equal treatment. Selection will not be influenced by an applicant's race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or other protected personal characteristics. The stated international-student eligibility requirements remain applicable.
5. SpeedyGerman Student Scholarship
5.1 One of the three scholarships is exclusively reserved for eligible SpeedyGerman students.
5.2 An applicant is eligible for the SpeedyGerman Student Scholarship if they satisfy all general eligibility requirements under Section 4 and hold a valid enrollment in at least one qualifying SpeedyGerman German-language course by April 30, 2027, at 23:59 CEST.
Qualifying courses include the SpeedyGerman A1, A2, B1, and B2 German-language courses, whether purchased individually or as part of an official course bundle.
Both existing students and individuals who enroll during the scholarship application period may qualify.
Enrollment must be associated with the applicant's own student account and must be verifiable through the Sponsor's official course administration records.
5.3 To qualify for the SpeedyGerman Student Scholarship, an applicant must have a valid course enrollment by the application deadline.
Enrollments that have been cancelled, fully refunded, reversed, or obtained through fraudulent means before eligibility verification will not qualify.
The Sponsor reserves the right to verify enrollment status before confirming a scholarship award.
The exercise of statutory consumer rights, including applicable withdrawal rights, shall not be restricted by these Terms. Applicants who no longer meet the course enrollment requirement remain eligible for the two General Scholarships, provided they satisfy the general eligibility requirements.
5.4 The Sponsor may request the email address associated with the applicant's SpeedyGerman account to verify enrollment.
5.5 Applicants must use accurate account information and may not claim enrollment through another person's account without authorization.
5.6 Purchasing multiple courses, purchasing more expensive courses, completing more course lessons, or spending more money does not provide additional application entries or improve an applicant's evaluation score.
5.7 Students enrolled in SpeedyGerman courses remain eligible for both General Scholarships, regardless of whether they are selected for the exclusive scholarship.
5.8 A SpeedyGerman student who receives one of the General Scholarships will not be considered for a second award. The exclusive scholarship will instead be offered to the highest-ranked remaining eligible SpeedyGerman applicant.
5.9 The Sponsor will not select a recipient merely because they purchased a course. All scholarship recipients must satisfy the published selection criteria.
5.10 Purchasing a SpeedyGerman course solely establishes eligibility for the SpeedyGerman Student Scholarship, provided all other requirements are satisfied. It does not guarantee selection, increase an applicant's evaluation score, or provide preferential treatment.
The scholarship is awarded exclusively through the merit-based and needs-based selection procedure described in Section 7.
All applications are assessed independently of the amount spent on SpeedyGerman products or services.
A course purchase does not constitute a scholarship application. Applicants must submit the official scholarship application form before the deadline.
No additional purchase, payment, promotional activity, or service is required to submit an application after the applicant satisfies the relevant eligibility requirements.
6. Application Process
6.1 Applicants must complete the official online scholarship application form available through the Germany Fastlane website or another official application link published by the Sponsor.
6.2 The application form may request:
Full name and contact information.
Country of residence and relevant eligibility information.
Intended university, study program, and educational plans in Germany.
Educational background and relevant achievements.
Personal motivation for studying in Germany.
Information about financial circumstances and the need for financial support.
Additional information reasonably necessary to evaluate eligibility and scholarship suitability.
6.3 No application video is required.
6.4 Applicants are not required to upload content to YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, or any other social media platform.
6.5 Following the Sponsor or its representatives on Instagram, subscribing to the Max Yoko YouTube channel, liking content, or sharing promotional posts is not required.
6.6 Having a social media account is not a condition of eligibility. Applicants who do not use social media will be evaluated under the same criteria as other applicants.
6.7 Optional social media activity will not affect an applicant's evaluation score or likelihood of selection.
6.8 Participation in the two General Scholarships is completely free of charge and does not require the purchase of any product or service.
The SpeedyGerman Student Scholarship is a separate award category with the course enrollment requirement specified in Section 5.
All eligible applicants may apply for the two General Scholarships regardless of whether they have purchased any SpeedyGerman product or service.
Participation in the Scholarship does not require following, subscribing to, or engaging with any social media account.
6.9 Each person may submit only one application. Multiple or duplicate applications may be consolidated or rejected where reasonably necessary to maintain a fair selection process.
6.10 Applicants must provide truthful and substantially complete information.
6.11 The Sponsor may request clarification or additional evidence where information is incomplete, inconsistent, or cannot be verified.
6.12 Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their contact information remains accurate and accessible during the selection period.
7. Selection Criteria and Evaluation
7.1 The scholarships are awarded through a merit-based and needs-based evaluation process.
7.2 No random drawing, lottery, or element of chance is used to select recipients.
7.3 Applications will be assessed using the following criteria:
| Evaluation criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Financial need and expected impact of the scholarship | 40% |
| Personal motivation and educational goals | 30% |
| Preparation, commitment, and feasibility of study plans | 20% |
| Academic background and relevant achievements | 10% |
| Total | 100% |
7.4 Financial need may be assessed by considering the applicant's expected educational and living expenses, financial resources, family support, and other relevant circumstances.
7.5 Academic performance is one component of the evaluation but is not the sole determining factor.
7.6 Applicants will not be penalized solely because they have not yet learned German or have not purchased a language course, except for the separate eligibility requirements of the SpeedyGerman Student Scholarship.
7.7 The Sponsor will appoint an evaluation committee consisting of at least two individuals responsible for reviewing and scoring eligible scholarship applications.
Committee members will evaluate applications independently using the published criteria and weightings established in Section 7.3.
The Sponsor will designate the committee members before the evaluation process begins and maintain records of the evaluation methodology and final decisions.
Any committee member with a personal, financial, or other material conflict of interest involving an applicant must disclose the conflict and refrain from evaluating that application.
The evaluation process will not involve random selection or any element of chance.
7.8 Applications will be assessed according to the same published criteria within the applicable scholarship category.
7.9 The two highest-ranked eligible applicants from the general applicant pool will ordinarily be provisionally selected for General Scholarship 1 and General Scholarship 2, subject to eligibility verification and fulfillment of the award conditions.
7.10 After the two General Scholarship recipients have been provisionally selected, the highest-ranked remaining eligible SpeedyGerman student will ordinarily be provisionally selected for the SpeedyGerman Student Scholarship.
SpeedyGerman students are considered for the General Scholarships on the same basis as all other applicants. Each applicant may receive a maximum of one scholarship.
All provisional selections remain conditional upon successful verification of the requirements stated in these Terms.
7.11 In the event of equal scores, the evaluation committee will apply the criteria in the order listed in Section 7.3, beginning with financial need. Any remaining tie will be resolved through a documented comparative assessment of the tied applications.
7.12 Evaluation records and material selection decisions will be documented to support consistency and accountability.
7.13 The Sponsor may reject applications involving material misrepresentation, fabricated documents, fraud, or failure to satisfy the eligibility requirements.
7.14 Applicants may request clarification of an eligibility rejection or report a suspected procedural error. The Sponsor will review such requests reasonably and without limiting applicable statutory rights.
8. Finalist Verification
8.1 Shortlisted applicants may be contacted to provide supporting information before scholarship recipients are confirmed.
8.2 Supporting documentation may include:
Government-issued identification.
Academic transcripts or certificates.
University admission documents.
Evidence of financial need.
Confirmation of intended enrollment in Germany.
Proof of SpeedyGerman enrollment, where applicable.
Other documents reasonably necessary for verification or lawful payment processing.
8.3 The Sponsor will request sensitive or extensive supporting documentation only where reasonably necessary and will apply appropriate data protection safeguards.
8.4 Finalists may be invited to participate in a private verification interview. No public video or promotional recording is required.
8.5 Applicants selected provisionally must respond within seven calendar days of receiving the official notification.
8.6 If a provisionally selected applicant does not respond, the Sponsor will make reasonable efforts to contact them before considering an alternate candidate.
8.7 The Sponsor may select the next highest-ranked eligible applicant where the original candidate cannot satisfy the published eligibility requirements or declines the award.
8.8 Verification decisions must be based on legitimate scholarship eligibility and administration requirements.
8.9 Scholarship recipients announced before completion of all eligibility and admission verification requirements shall be designated as provisionally selected recipients.
Final confirmation and disbursement of the scholarship are conditional upon successful verification of all applicable requirements, including proof of admission to an eligible German higher education institution.
If a provisionally selected recipient does not fulfill these requirements within the specified period, and no reasonable extension is granted, the Sponsor may withdraw the provisional selection and offer the scholarship to the next highest-ranked eligible applicant in the relevant category.
Any such decision will be documented and communicated to the affected applicant.
9. Scholarship Award and Payment
9.1 Each confirmed scholarship recipient will receive financial support totaling €12,000, subject to these Terms.
9.2 The Scholarship is intended primarily to support the recipient's living expenses during the first twelve months of their higher education studies in Germany.
9.3 Where appropriate and technically feasible, the Sponsor may arrange for scholarship funds to be transferred directly to a blocked account held in the recipient's name.
9.4 Where blocked-account funding is used, the amount transferred and any agreed provider-related setup costs paid from the award will count toward the €12,000 scholarship total.
9.5 Where direct blocked-account funding is not feasible or appropriate, the Sponsor may instead pay the award in twelve monthly installments of €1,000, subject to the continued eligibility conditions in Section 10.
9.6 The final payment arrangement will be confirmed in writing with each recipient before disbursement.
9.7 The Sponsor will not reduce the advertised award amount through undisclosed administration fees.
9.8 Payments will be made in euros through lawful and reasonably available banking or financial service channels.
9.9 The Sponsor may require the recipient to provide suitable banking details, identity documentation, or other information required for payment compliance.
9.10 Currency conversion charges, intermediary bank fees, taxes, and charges imposed by the recipient's own financial service providers may affect the net amount ultimately received or withdrawn.
9.11 If the required blocked-account minimum or related costs exceed the scholarship amount, the recipient is responsible for securing any additional funds required.
9.12 The Sponsor does not guarantee that the scholarship itself will qualify as an officially recognized scholarship for German visa or residence permit purposes.
9.13 The Sponsor is not responsible for delays caused by banks, payment service providers, government authorities, or legally required compliance checks outside its reasonable control.
9.14 The Scholarship may not be transferred, sold, or assigned to another person.
10. Continued Eligibility and Payment Conditions
10.1 Scholarship recipients must begin their eligible higher education program within the applicable winter semester 2027/2028 admission period, subject to any written extension approved by the Sponsor.
10.2 Where funds are disbursed through installments, recipients must maintain enrollment at an eligible German higher education institution during the funded period.
10.3 Recipients may be asked to provide reasonable confirmation of continued enrollment at the beginning of each academic semester.
10.4 If a recipient permanently withdraws from their degree program, does not begin the program, or loses eligibility, the Sponsor may suspend future unpaid installments after reviewing the circumstances and providing the recipient an opportunity to respond.
10.5 Any cancellation of future payments must be based on a material failure to satisfy the published scholarship requirements.
10.6 Temporary interruptions caused by documented illness, university administrative delays, or other exceptional circumstances will be assessed individually and reasonably.
10.7 Repayment of funds already lawfully disbursed will not ordinarily be required solely because the recipient's circumstances subsequently change, except where recovery is legally justified, including in cases of fraud or material misrepresentation.
10.8 Scholarship recipients are not required to undertake employment, create advertising materials, purchase additional courses, or provide promotional services to maintain funding.
11. Taxes and Legal Obligations
11.1 The Scholarship is intended to support education and living expenses. However, its tax treatment depends on the applicable laws and individual circumstances.
11.2 The Sponsor does not guarantee that the award is exempt from taxation in Germany or any other jurisdiction.
11.3 In Germany, the tax exemption for scholarships under Section 3 No. 44 of the German Income Tax Act applies only where the relevant statutory requirements are satisfied.
11.4 Recipients are responsible for identifying and fulfilling any tax declaration, reporting, or payment obligations applicable to them, except for obligations that applicable law places on the Sponsor.
11.5 The Sponsor may request legally required tax or payment documentation and will comply with any applicable withholding or reporting obligations.
11.6 Where requested, the Sponsor may provide reasonable written confirmation of the award amount and disbursements to assist recipients with legitimate administrative requirements.
11.7 Applicants and recipients are encouraged to obtain independent tax advice where appropriate.
11.8 The Scholarship does not establish an employment, freelance, agency, or service relationship between the Sponsor and the recipient.
12. Publication and Publicity
12.1 The Sponsor intends to publicly announce the Scholarship results on the Max Yoko YouTube channel and/or Germany Fastlane website.
12.2 Before publication of identifiable information, the Sponsor will request separate, specific consent from each selected recipient.
12.3 Publication may include a recipient's name, photograph, country of origin, educational goals, or personal story, but only to the extent authorized by the recipient and otherwise permitted by law.
12.4 Participation in interviews, public announcements, video recordings, testimonials, or other promotional activities is voluntary.
12.5 Declining optional publicity does not automatically disqualify an otherwise eligible recipient or reduce their scholarship entitlement.
12.6 If a recipient does not agree to identifiable publication, the Sponsor may announce the award in an appropriately anonymized form.
12.7 Consent for additional publicity or marketing uses will be obtained separately from the scholarship application and award agreement.
12.8 Applicants and recipients retain ownership of their personal stories and original submitted materials.
12.9 The Sponsor may use submitted application material internally to administer, evaluate, verify, and document the Scholarship to the extent permitted by applicable data protection law.
12.10 Applicants do not transfer ownership of their intellectual property to the Sponsor by applying.
12.11 The recipient may withdraw consent for optional publicity at any time. Withdrawal will not affect processing already lawfully completed before withdrawal and will be handled subject to applicable law.
13. Privacy and Data Protection
13.1 AMI Data & Solutions GmbH is the controller responsible for personal data processed in connection with the Scholarship.
13.2 Personal data will be processed for legitimate scholarship-related purposes, including receiving applications, determining eligibility, evaluating applicants, contacting finalists, verifying documentation, awarding scholarships, and administering payments.
13.3 Depending on the relevant processing activity, the legal bases may include:
Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, for processing necessary to take pre-contractual steps or perform the scholarship agreement.
Article 6(1)(c) GDPR, where processing is necessary to comply with legal obligations.
Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, where necessary for legitimate interests, such as preventing fraud and maintaining a fair application process, subject to the applicable balancing assessment.
Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, for specific optional processing activities based on valid consent.
13.4 The Sponsor will collect only information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.
13.5 Supporting documents containing sensitive personal information will be collected only when justified and subject to appropriate safeguards and any required additional legal basis.
13.6 Application data will not automatically be added to commercial marketing lists.
13.7 Applicants may separately and voluntarily consent to receiving marketing communications. Such consent is not a condition of scholarship eligibility and will not influence the selection process.
13.8 The Sponsor may use reputable third-party service providers for application processing, secure data storage, identity verification, student enrollment verification, and payment administration.
13.9 Personal data will be shared with third parties only where necessary and legally permitted. Required data processing agreements and international transfer safeguards will be implemented where applicable.
13.10 Unsuccessful application data will ordinarily be deleted or anonymized within 24 months after the final scholarship decision, unless a different retention period is justified or legally required.
13.11 Records relating to award payments, accounting, taxes, or disputes may be retained for longer periods where required by law.
13.12 Applicants may have rights under the GDPR, including rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, objection, and withdrawal of consent where applicable.
13.13 Applicants may exercise their rights by contacting [email protected].
13.14 Applicants may lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority.
13.15 Further details concerning data processing, service providers, international transfers, legal bases, and retention periods are provided in the Sponsor's privacy policy:
https://www.germanyfastlane.com/pages/datenschutzerklarung
13.16 Any scholarship-specific privacy notice will be made available to applicants when their personal data is collected.
14. Fraud, Misrepresentation, and Disqualification
14.1 Applicants must act honestly and comply with these Terms.
14.2 Grounds for disqualification may include:
Providing materially false or misleading information.
Submitting forged or altered documentation.
Impersonating another individual.
Submitting multiple applications to gain an unfair advantage.
Falsely claiming eligibility or course enrollment.
Attempting to manipulate the application or evaluation process.
Engaging in threats or harassment directed at persons administering the Scholarship.
Other material violations of these Terms.
14.3 Disqualification decisions will be proportionate, supported by reasonable evidence, and made in accordance with applicable law.
14.4 Where practical, applicants will have an opportunity to clarify disputed information before a final disqualification decision is made.
14.5 If material fraud is established after an award has been granted, the Sponsor may terminate unpaid installments and pursue lawful recovery of improperly obtained funds.
15. Changes, Suspension, and Cancellation
15.1 The Sponsor intends to administer and award all three scholarships in accordance with these Terms.
15.2 The Sponsor may make non-material administrative corrections where necessary to clarify procedures or fix errors.
15.3 Material changes to eligibility, selection criteria, award amounts, or participant rights will not be made arbitrarily after the Scholarship has opened.
15.4 In the event of serious fraud, technical failure, legal prohibition, or circumstances outside the Sponsor's reasonable control that prevent fair administration, the Sponsor may take proportionate corrective measures.
15.5 Corrective measures may include extending deadlines, reopening affected applications, correcting an evaluation error, or temporarily suspending the process.
15.6 Cancellation of an award or the Scholarship program will be considered only where reasonably necessary and legally permissible.
15.7 Any material changes will be communicated transparently through the official Scholarship website and, where appropriate, directly to affected applicants.
15.8 Nothing in this section allows the Sponsor to withdraw validly granted scholarship entitlements contrary to applicable law.
16. Liability
16.1 The Sponsor is liable without limitation for damages caused by intent or gross negligence and for injury to life, body, or health arising from a negligent breach of duty by the Sponsor, its legal representatives, or agents.
16.2 In cases of ordinary negligence involving an essential contractual obligation, liability is limited, to the extent legally permissible, to damage that was foreseeable and typical for the agreement.
16.3 Otherwise, liability for ordinary negligence is excluded to the extent permitted by law.
16.4 Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where such exclusion or limitation is prohibited by mandatory law.
16.5 The Sponsor is not responsible for decisions made independently by universities, immigration authorities, banks, or other third parties.
16.6 Applicants are responsible for providing accurate information and meeting independently applicable education and immigration requirements.
17. Social Media Platform Disclaimer
17.1 The Scholarship is organized independently by AMI Data & Solutions GmbH.
17.2 It is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or affiliated with YouTube, Google, Instagram, Meta, or their respective parent companies.
17.3 No social media account, subscription, follow, like, comment, share, or public content submission is required to apply.
17.4 To the extent permitted by applicable law, applicants release YouTube and other uninvolved social media platforms from liability arising solely from the organization or administration of this Scholarship.
17.5 Where the Scholarship is promoted through YouTube, the Sponsor will comply with applicable YouTube policies, including the YouTube Terms of Service, Community Guidelines, and Official Contest Policies and Guidelines.
YouTube Official Contest Policies:
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/1620498
YouTube Community Guidelines:
https://www.youtube.com/howyoutubeworks/policies/community-guidelines/
The Scholarship is independently administered by AMI Data & Solutions GmbH and is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by YouTube.
17.6 Content or conduct connected to an application that violates applicable laws or platform rules may be considered only where materially relevant to the Scholarship and consistent with these Terms.
18. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
18.1 These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, subject to mandatory laws and consumer protection rights that may apply in an applicant's country of habitual residence.
18.2 Any disputes shall be subject to the jurisdiction rules applicable under relevant law.
18.3 Nothing in these Terms restricts an applicant's right to seek judicial review or exercise mandatory statutory rights.
18.4 Applicants are encouraged to contact the Sponsor first to resolve any questions or disputes informally.
18.5 These Terms do not require applicants to waive statutory remedies or submit disputes to mandatory private arbitration.
19. Severability and Interpretation
19.1 If any provision is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to apply to the extent legally permissible.
19.2 Applicable statutory rules will govern any invalid provision.
19.3 Section headings are intended to assist readability and do not independently affect interpretation.
19.4 These Terms constitute the official rules of the Germany Fastlane Scholarship 2027, together with any supplementary documents expressly incorporated by reference.
19.5 The English version is the authoritative version of these Terms, without prejudice to any mandatory language or consumer information requirements under applicable law.
20. Contact and Questions
For questions regarding the Scholarship, application process, eligibility, selection, payments, or these Terms, please contact:
Germany Fastlane Scholarship Team
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.germanyfastlane.com/
Attachment A: Winner Verification Checklist
Finalists may be required to provide:
Government-issued identification and proof of identity.
Evidence of eligibility under the international-student requirements.
Proof of university admission for the relevant semester.
Educational transcripts or qualifications.
Supporting documentation relating to financial need, where reasonably necessary.
Confirmation of an eligible bank account or blocked account provider.
Signed scholarship acceptance documentation.
Proof of SpeedyGerman enrollment, where applicable.
Other documents specifically required by applicable tax, payment, or compliance rules.
The Sponsor will apply data minimization principles and will not require unnecessary documents from all applicants.
Attachment B: Application Form Declarations
The application form should include a mandatory declaration substantially as follows:
Required acknowledgment
"I confirm that the information provided in my application is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I have read and agree to the Germany Fastlane Scholarship 2027 Terms and Conditions and have reviewed the Scholarship Privacy Notice."
Separate winner publicity consent
To be requested only when appropriate and through a separate consent process:
"I voluntarily agree to the publication of the specific information and materials described in the accompanying publicity consent form. I understand that I may decline this consent without forfeiting my scholarship."
Attachment C: Scholarship Administration Principles
The Sponsor should maintain internal records of:
Applications received and their submission timestamps.
Eligibility decisions and verification results.
Evaluation criteria and individual assessment scores.
Conflicts of interest and related recusals.
Final recipient selection decisions.
Scholarship acceptance and payment records.
Privacy requests and consent records.
Material changes to published terms or deadlines.
These records should be retained securely and deleted in accordance with the applicable retention schedule.