The purpose of the foundation is to award a maximum of two scholarships per year for the duration of a financial year to promote school education at secondary schools whose graduation entitles students to study at universities or similar institutions of higher education (e.g. universities of applied sciences) - at the earliest from the lowest grade of secondary schools - and to promote studies at universities or similar institutions of higher education (e.g. universities of applied sciences) up to a maximum of the scholarship holder's 25th birthday.
Background
On June 23, 1887, Mrs. Louise Houben made a will in which she donated and bequeathed her "entire remaining assets" to the City of Aachen on the condition that a Houben Foundation be formed from them to provide scholarships. The City of Aachen is the sponsor of the foundation and manages the foundation's assets as special assets in trust in accordance with the applicable provisions of municipal law.
Constitution of the foundation and forms
Please print out the completed forms, sign them and send them to the following address:
To the
Lord Mayor
of the City of Aachen
Financial Control Department
52058 Aachen