Nurturing talent, creating opportunities.
Scholarships
Through our scholarships, we aim to recognise – and enable – outstanding achievement. After all, a young person’s potential is not determined by their parents’ income. And yet it is also up to the parents: it is best to complete the scholarship application together! For the children, a new chapter may well begin soon – as scholarship holders at Landheim Ammersee.
That’s what matters:
“Top marks in community spirit”
Our scholarship programme is aimed at all girls and boys who are keen to achieve something. Who are prepared to challenge themselves and test their own limits. But a top-class school report isn’t everything! The most important requirement for our scholarship holders is that they make a special contribution to the Landheim community and are keen to play an active part in shaping life at the boarding school.
Four scholarships for the Ammersee boarding school
You shouldn’t hold back high achievers.
History Scholarship
This partial scholarship is aimed at pupils in Years 10 to 11 who have good to very good grades in History and who wish to make a tangible contribution to life at the boarding school through their knowledge. The scholarship is awarded by the Dr Stephan von Katona Memorial Foundation. The annual school fees, or school and boarding fees, are reduced by €11,000.
The application documents will be available here from 1 November 2026.
Scholarship for Democracy and the Social Market Economy
These two partial scholarships are aimed at pupils in Years 10 to 13 who have good to very good grades in Economics and Politics & Society, and who wish to make a tangible contribution to life at the boarding school through their knowledge. These scholarships are awarded by the Manuel & Martin Theisen Foundation. The annual school and boarding fees are reduced by €11,000 each.
The application forms will be available here from 1 November 2026.
History Scholarship
This partial scholarship is aimed at pupils in Years 10 and 11 who have good to very good grades in history and who wish to make a tangible contribution to life at the boarding school through their knowledge. The scholarship is awarded by the Dr Stephan von Katona Memorial Foundation. The annual school fees, or school and boarding fees, are reduced by €11,000.
The application documents will be available here from 1 November 2026.
Opportunity Scholarship
This partial scholarship enables promising pupils in Years 1 to 13 who have faced difficult circumstances from the outset, or whose parents cannot afford the school and boarding fees without financial assistance, to receive an excellent education at Landheim Ammersee. The annual school fees, or school and boarding fees, are reduced by a maximum of 40 per cent.
The application forms will be available here from 1 November 2026.
FAQs about our scholarships
Who can apply?
All pupils who meet two criteria: Firstly, good to very good academic performance. Secondly, a desire to further develop their social skills in living and working alongside their peers. This also includes taking responsibility for themselves and others, getting involved in the community, and playing an active role in shaping the boarding school community. The exact requirements for the individual scholarships can be found in the respective application forms.
What should be included in an application?
Please send us the completed application form, the pupil’s CV, their school reports for the last two or three academic years, a letter of reference from a subject teacher, and a handwritten letter of motivation written by the applicant themselves. Sometimes we also ask for a little extra evidence of achievement. For example, we are already looking forward to reading the history essay from applicants for the Dr Stephan von Katona Scholarship. You’ll find full details of the required documents in the application forms. But what matters most to us is the idea that we can grow together and learn from one another. We’re keen to see this for ourselves when we meet you in person!
For how long are scholarships awarded?
To ensure that as many pupils as possible can benefit from the advantages of an excellent education at Landheim, all scholarships are initially awarded as partial scholarships: the scholarships begin and end with the school year. An application for renewal can then be submitted. Merit-based scholarships are generally awarded in subsequent years – right up to the Abitur – provided that good to very good academic performance is maintained. In certain cases, the Opportunity Scholarship is also available as a full scholarship.
How exactly does the application process work?
As soon as we have received the completed application documents – the deadline varies depending on the scholarship, falling between 1 May and 1 June each year – we examine all applications very carefully and make a shortlist. All pupils who are generally suitable for Landheim Ammersee are invited, together with their parents, to an application day. Depending on the number of applications, these application days take place individually or in groups throughout June. Written notifications of acceptance or rejection are then sent out after 1 July each year.
How are the scholarships awarded?
Scholarships are awarded to girls and boys who demonstrate outstanding academic or extracurricular achievements and exceptional social commitment. The parents’ financial circumstances also play a role. The decision on the award of scholarships is made by the director of the Landheim Schondorf am Ammersee Foundation or the Dr Stephan von Katona Memorial Foundation, on the recommendation of the scholarship committee. The decision is final and therefore not subject to appeal. There is no entitlement to a scholarship. Details of the award procedure can be found in the scholarship regulations.
