Regulations on the Training Fund for the Canton of St. Gallen - Subject Matter
Table of Provisions (9)
Statutory Text (9 Articles)
1. This decree regulates the Training Fund for the Canton of St. Gallen (hereinafter referred to as the Training Fund).
2. The Training Fund is a dependent foundation in which the former funds Custer-Ritter Operational Fund, Bébié Foundation for Vocational School Scholarships, Jean Reiser Apprenticeship Fund, Otto-Weber Fund, Scholarship Fund Hof Oberkirch, and Ernst-Schürpf Foundation are consolidated.
1. The Education Fund can support individuals in post-compulsory education and training who have their legal residence for scholarship purposes in the Canton of St. Gallen with contributions. Consideration is given to proven hardship cases.
2. A hardship case exists when an individual in education or training has to bear significant costs due to special circumstances that cannot be covered by their own financial means, parental financial resources, scholarships, or benefits from social insurance or social assistance.
3. Special circumstances may particularly arise due to family situation, health difficulties, or personal misfortunes.
4. The Education Fund does not pursue a commercial purpose and does not seek profit.
1. The training fund for the Canton of St.Gallen constitutes earmarked assets of the Canton of St.Gallen.
2. To fulfill the purpose of the training fund, both the income and the fund capital may be used.
1. The administration of the training fund is carried out by the Scholarships and Student Loans Department within the General Secretariat of the Department of Education.
2. All administrative costs are charged against the fund's assets.
1. The granting of contributions is decided by the management of the Scholarships and Student Loans Department.
2. Contributions are generally awarded based on a justified written application to the Scholarships and Student Loans Department.
1. Contributions are assessed based on the information provided in the substantiated written application. Additionally, the details from the scholarship application are taken into account, provided a scholarship application has been submitted. If the conditions for awarding a contribution are met
a) the maximum amount per person per year corresponds to the maximum rate for cantonal scholarships for unmarried individuals at the tertiary level;
b) the minimum amount per person per year is CHF 500.-.
1. Accounting is managed by the Canton of St. Gallen.
2. Auditing is conducted by the Cantonal Financial Control.
1. The supervision of the Training Fund for the Canton of St. Gallen falls under the responsibility of the government.
**1. In the event that the capital is depleted, the fund shall be considered dissolved.**