# Austrian Student Aid Foundation

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The Austrian Student Aid Foundation (de: Österreichische Studentenförderungsstiftung) is the second largest carrier of student housing (de: Studentenheime (denomination in Austria) respectively Studentenwohnheime ( denomination in Germany)) in Austria.
It is a not-for-profit foundation serving the public good. home4students is the trademark of the foundation, which has 80 employees and administers 16 dormitories in Vienna, Graz, Salzburg, Klagenfurt and Innsbruck for around 2,000 students who live in various arrangements (rooms, flats, and flat-sharing communities).

## History

On 6 May 1958 the central committee of the Austrian Students' Association (de: Österreichischen Hochschülerschaft) decided to establish the Austrian Student Aid Foundation.
By official notification on 25 May 1959 the “Stiftungsbrief“ (letter of foundation) was approved by the authorities. On 9 July 1959 the constitutional meeting of the "Kuratorium" (Board of Trustees) of the Austrian Student Aid Foundation was held and thereby officially founded.

## Objectives

The objective of the foundation is to "actively support students and higher education all across Austria." The foundations activities aim at students who
* at the time of their application, are registered with a university or are in their absolutorium,
* are Austrian citizens (this requirement was abrogated by decision of the "Kuratorium" (Board of Trustees)),
* have a successful progress at university
* are indigent.
The objective is to be fulfilled through
* providing affordable living space for underprivileged students
* the administration of living space
* the awarding of scholarships

## Holdings

| Dormitory | Address | Beds | Duration p.A. |
| Große Schiffgasse | Große Schiffgasse 12, 1020 Vienna | 82 Single Rooms, 40 Double Rooms | 9-month-dormitory (1.10.–30.06.) |
| Schäffergasse | Schäffergasse 2, 1040 Vienna | 54 Single Rooms, 50 Double Rooms | 9-month-dormitory (1.10.–30.06.) |
| Neudeggergasse | Neudeggergasse 21, 1080 Vienna | 30 Single Rooms, 20 Double Rooms | 9-month-dormitory (1.10.–30.06.) |
| Boltzmanngasse | Boltzmanngasse 10, 1090 Vienna | 19 Single Rooms, 26 Double Rooms | 9-month-dormitory (1.10.–30.06.) |
| Höfergasse | Höfergasse 13, 1090 Vienna | 2 Single Rooms, 5 Double Rooms | 12-month-dormitory (1.10.-30.09.) |
| Sensengasse | Sensengasse 2b, 1090 Vienna | 193 Beds (mostly Single Rooms) | 12-month-dormitory (1.10.-30.09.) |
| Erlachplatz | Erlachplatz 5, 1100 Vienna | 74 Single Rooms, 5 Double Rooms | 12-month-dormitory (1.10.-30.09.) |
| Döblinger Hauptstraße I | Döblinger Hauptstraße 55, 1190 Vienna | 38 Single Rooms, 21 Double Rooms | 12-month-dormitory (1.10.-30.09.) |
| Döblinger Hauptstraße II | Döblinger Hauptstraße 55, 1190 Vienna | 53 Single Rooms, 6 Double Rooms | 12-month-dormitory (1.10.-30.09.) from April 2013 |
| Hafnerriegel | Hafnerriegel 53, 8010 Graz | 238 Single Rooms, 64 Double Rooms | Closed since July 2012 |
| Neutorgasse | Neutorgasse 46, 8010 Graz | 245 Single Rooms, 19 Double Rooms | 10-month-dormitory (1.09.-30.06.) |
| Leechgasse | Leechgasse 1, 8010 Graz | 81 Single Rooms, 32 Double Rooms | 12-month-dormitory (1.09.-31.08.) |
| Nautilusweg I | Nautilusweg 11, 9020 Klagenfurt | 41 Single Rooms, 36 Double Rooms | 12-month-dormitory (1.10.-30.09.) |
| Nautilusweg II | Nautilusweg 11, 9020 Klagenfurt | 114 Single Rooms, Duplex & Triplex Units | 12-month-dormitory (1.10.-30.09.) |
| Glockengasse | Glockengasse 4b, 5020 Salzburg | 33 Single Rooms, 36 Double Rooms | 9-month-dormitory (1.10.–30.06.) |
| Höttinger Au | Höttinger Au 34, 6020 Innsbruck | 92 Single Rooms, 52 Double Rooms | 10-month-dormitory (1.09.-30.06.) |
| Technikerstraße | Techniker Straße 7, 6020 Innsbruck | 115 Single Rooms, 38 Double Rooms | 10-month-dormitory (1.09.-30.06.) |