The Friends of the ifs Society
The Friends of the ifs Society administers the ifs Student Education Fund. In special cases, it is possible for the Society to award scholarships.

Board:
Joachim Ortmanns (Chairman of the Board),
Dr. Martina Richter (Vice-Chairman),
Harald Miltz (Treasurer)

Members:
Allianz Deutscher Produzenten - Film & Fernsehen
Lichtblick Film & Fernsehproduktion GmbH
Cologne Conference GmbH
MITAX Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH
Eyeworks Fiction Cologne GmbH
Film- und Fernsehproduzentenverband NRW e. V.
Geißendörfer Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH
Sparkasse KölnBonn
ifs internationale filmschule köln gmbh
Magic Media Company GmbH
VFFVmedia e. V., Verband der Fernseh-, Film-, Multimedia- und Videowirtschaft

Student Education Funds
For students wishing to obtain financial assistance to cover tuition fees or living expenses, it is possible to apply for an interest-free loan from the Student Education Fund. Approval of the interest-free loan depends on the funds available and the applicant’s financial situation. The Student Education Fund Advisory Board has been set up as an organ of the Friends of the ifs Society. This board consists of ifs students, who make recommendations for loans to the Friends of the ifs Society. The Student Education Fund is financed through contributions and donations. Repayment of the loan commences 6 months after termination of the education.

 Students of the Bachelor programs are principally eligible for »BAföG«, the German Federal Student Financial Aid Loan. The eligibility for BAföG-Loans is decided upon by the German Federal Student Financial Aid office.