Digital BAföG files: Thuringia on the way to faster processing

Digital BAföG files: Thuringia on the way to faster processing

In Thuringia, a significant modernization in the field of training funding is imminent, which will affect both students and students. The focus is on the introduction of a completely digital file for BAföG applications, which not only shorten the processing times, but should also significantly reduce bureaucracy.

importance of the digital acts

The changeover to the electronic acts, which is to be introduced in the Studierendenwerk Thuringia in the current month, is an important step towards efficient application processing. The spokesman for the Ministry of Science found that the changeover will lead to the long -term processing times, even if the actual advantages will only be shown for employees after a certain training period.

The current state of processing

At the moment, the BAföG applications, although submitted digitally, have to be printed out for processing. The average processing time for applications at the Thuringian Student Center is around ten weeks, while it fluctuates between two and twelve weeks at the municipal BAföG offices. Incomplete applications are often a cause of delays, which indicates the need to also optimize the application.

a nationwide trend

The introduction of the E-ACTE follows a trend that Saxony-Anhalt initiated in July when it was the first state to report the changeover nationwide. This development is supported by Federal Minister of Education Bettina Stark-Watzinger (FDP), who demanded mobility and determination to the other federal states in order to end the outdated processes related to printing and filing applications.

effects on the students

in 2023, according to the State Statistical Office, 25,269 students and students BaföG received in Thuringia, which corresponds to an increase of 4.8 percent compared to the previous year. This increasing use of BAföG illustrates the need for efficient and timely processing processes in order to meet the right to financial support.

The reforms that are pending in the area of training funding are not only a question of modernization, but also contribute to relieving young people who rely on this financial support. It remains to be seen how quickly the changeover actually fulfills the acceleration of the processing processes. Hope is great that students and students in Thuringia will soon benefit from a significantly faster and more efficient BAföG application process.