US Scholarships
In the United States
Scholarships at universities
Thanks To Scandinavia offers dozens of scholarships annually to Scandinavian and Bulgarian students pursuing study in the United States, in recognition of those who rescued Jews during World War II and in an effort to spread lessons of courage and humanity, and to build bridges between people, among future generations. Candidates are nominated based on excellence in their fields by Scandinavian affiliates and by endowed institutions in the United States, including Brandeis University, Columbia University, Cornell University, University of Pennsylvania, and University of Oklahoma.
To Apply
Thanks To Scandinavia is pleased to work with our Scandinavian and Bulgarian affiliates in order to award annual scholarships to Scandinavian students pursuing undergraduate and graduate studies in the United States. Applicants should go directly to our affiliated organizations in order to apply — deadlines vary by country. Scholarships are not limited by subject matter or university. Visit our contact page for a list of our affiliates and there contact information.
In addition to open scholarships, Thanks To Scandinavia supporters have created perpetual endowments at various U.S. universities earmarked for financial aid to Scandinavian and Bulgarian students. Endowed universities are: Brandeis, Columbia, Cornell, and the Universities of Pennsylvania and Oklahoma. Scandinavian affiliates nominate students for this financial aid, and universities also directly nominate students. Please be in direct touch with the university’s international student financial aide department, or contact us for university-contacts.
Finally, Victor Borge has established the Thanks To Scandinavia Sanna and Victor Borge Scholarships at the Rebild Festival in Denmark. Danish students planning to study in the United States are selected every year by the Rebild Society for these awards. The Rebild Festival celebrates U.S. Independence Day and the Danish-American friendship. For contact information on the Rebild Festival and how to apply, go to www.rebildfesten.dk
Medical Fellowships in the U.S.
Thanks To Scandinavia has established programs for Scandinavian doctors, nurses, and medical researchers to enhance and develop their knowledge in new medicine and care. Through the program, Beth Israel Medical Center in New York and Bispebjerg Hospital in Copenhagen have developed a regular exchange. The Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University offers the TTS Benjamin and Frances Sperling Postdoctoral Fellowship to a Scandinavian student each year.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine: Yeshiva University, New York
The Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University offers a two-year fellowship for Scandinavian medical researchers. The Benjamin and Frances Sperling Post-doctoral Fellowship in the Department of Anatomy and Structural Biology is offered biannually for up to $25,000 including health benefits.
To learn about this program, contact the university directly, or Thanks To Scandinavia (Contact us)
Beth Israel Medical Center: New York
Beth Israel Medical Center in New York offers fellowships of up to $25,000 each year to qualified doctors, dentists, nurses, physical therapists and others in the health care field. Fellows may participate in the a range of areas of specialization at Beth Israel Medical Center.
To learn about this program, contact Beth Israel directly or Thanks To Scandinavia (Contact us).
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A Melancholy Beauty: Interview with Founders Kalin and Sharon Tchonev
Liv Grimsby, Thanks To Scandinavia A Melancholy Beauty, a Songs of Life Production, had its World Premiere tour last year with performances in Washington DC, Boston and New York City. A Melancholy Beauty is a commissioned oratorio which depicts the rescue of 49,000 Bulgarian Jews from Hitler’s death camps, in 1943. It was founded by [...]
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