The $2,500 Heinz Prechter Scholarship aims to support a Michigan student completing an internship in Germany to encourage learning about German business and culture.

College and university professors conducting study projects directed at introducing a group of students to Germany, its culture, language, business environment and network, are also encouraged to apply. 

Sponsored by the German American Business Council of Michigan (GABC), the Scholarship is named after Heinz Prechter to honor the unparalleled contributions he made to the advancement of international relations between Germany and Michigan.

Application Requirements:

• Letter of Application: description of the applicant’s qualifications including academic background, relevant employment history, and a statement indicating why the applicant wants to in Germany
• Resume: include academic background, employment history, special interests, accomplishments and awards, and international travel
• Offer-of-Internship Letter: written in German or English, on the company’s letterhead and signed by an appropriate company official
• Letters of Recommendation: letters of recommendation from at least two faculty members who teach in the applicant’s fields of study.
• Course Transcripts: comprehensive academic transcripts of all semesters completed at institutions of higher education

Information for Applicants:

• Applicants must complete video/phone interview with the scholarship committee. 
• Scholarship recipients must agree to submit to the GABC a written report of their internships and (if schedule permits) to give an oral presentation on the internship at a GABC event.

Submit completed application and supporting documentation below by April 30, 2026.

Contact Anna Swartz at [email protected] for further details.