"RuhrTalente" is Germany’s largest regional scholarship programme for pupils. From grade 8 onwards, children and young people from all school types receive support under the programme: through practical assistance and events, regular personal counselling and support, and individual measures to develop their talent.
To nurture the talents of young people, the Wilo-Foundation (here: as a trustee of the WILO-Stiftung) provides funding for the scholarship programme that targets pupils in the Ruhr area, supporting up to 10 pupils from Dortmund in their education path every year. The scholarship holders are highly committed and successful students who demonstrate an exceptional willingness to learn. The scholarship is designed for pupils from grade 8 onwards and from all types of schools. In addition to receiving individual counselling on education and training matters and participating in an education programme that consists of numerous seminars, workshops, cultural events and field visits, scholarship holders also receive benefits in kind to facilitate their learning (e.g. a laptop). Scholarship holders may receive support up to the time when they start vocational training or university.
