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The German Academic Scholarship Foundation ( German: Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes, or Studienstiftung for short) awards scholarship to exceptionally talented students and doctoral candidates in Germany. The Studienstiftung is non-political, non-denominational and ideologically independent. Its headquarters are located in Bonn; it also has an office in Berlin. The Studienstiftung is funded by the federal government of Germany, the German federal states and local authorities, a large number of foundations and businesses as well as numerous private donors. In 2015, the Studienstiftung's budget was over €103 million. Since its foundation, it has supported over 65,000 students and doctoral candidates; it currently has over 60,000 alumni worldwide.