If you have registered your main place of residence in Ilmenau on 31.12. 5.5 Housing, you can apply for the student grant. In return, the city of Ilmenau will pay you at least €80 (€100 if there are more than 2000 students registered with their main place of residence in Ilmenau).

Infos (City of Ilmenau) Infos (Student Advisory Council) Beantragung (01.10. -- 31.12.)