Coronavirus Financial Assistance Program Application Process:
It brings us with great sadness to announce that the SSF community is being impacted by the recent novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, ranging from students who had family members contract the virus to students being personally impacted. As a result, SSF has implemented a financial stipend that would better assist those impacted by the current Coronvirus outbreak. Therefore, if you are a prospective, former, or current applicant, and you have NOT been impacted by the Coronavirus or you are NOT experiencing visa issues as a result of the pandemic, you are not eligible for the stipend detailed on this page; however, you may be eligible for our traditional stipend, which can be found here.
CFAP STIPEND AMOUNT:
The CFAP stipend amount will vary and will depend on which scenario below applies to the applicant and the cost of airfare. The number of stipend offerings is not limited; we plan to help as many applicants as possible who fall into one of the scenarios below.
APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY/REQUIREMENTS/CRITERIA:
If you are a prospective or current applicant and have been financially or academically affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic, SSF would like to review your case and see if we could provide some assistance to ease your financial burden and/or help you return to your home country. Situations in which SSF is able to help are as follows:
Scenario A: You are an American citizen currently residing in a Scandinavia and studying at college/university and your program of study has been suspended or you have lost funding to continue your program, requiring you to return to the United States, but you are unable to afford airfare.
Scenario B: You are a Scandinavian citizen currently residing in the USA and studying at an American college/university and your program of study has been suspended or you have lost funding to continue your program, requiring you to return to Scandinavia, but you are unable to afford airfare.
Scenario C: You are a Scandinavian citizen currently residing and studying in the United States at a college/university, and as a result of the pandemic leading to cuts in funding and other changes that impact American institutions of higher education, you are not eligible to renew your visa for Fall 2020-Spring 2021 and must return to Scandinavia. In requiring you to return to Scandinavia, you are unable to afford airfare.
Please note: For each of the scenarios above, if you are approved for a CFAP stipend, a member of our team will assist you in the process of scheduling/purchasing airfare. You may not already have purchased airfare and apply for the CFAP stipend in attempt to get a refund for the cost of your flight.
At this time, if you do not meet one of the 3 scenarios above, SSF is not able to provide you with assistance through our CFAP Program. If you have extenuating circumstances that are not highlighted in the scenarios above, please feel free to contact us so that we be able to assess your situation; please know, however, if you are residing in your home country, we will not be able to offer assistance and you should seek the assistance from another party. This stipend is only to assist those who are currently NOT residing in their home country and who falls into one of the scenarios listed above.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
If you meet one of the scenarios listed above, you must submit the following required documentation for the scenario the applies to you at the time of application.
CFAP Stipend Required Documents for Scenarios A and B:
1. If you are an American citizen, a photocopy of your student visa or visa documents proving you are studying in Scandinavia.
2. If you are a Scandinavian citizen, a photocopy of your student visa or visa documents proving you are studying in the USA.
3. If your visa or visa document does not include your full name, date of birth, and nationality, you must also submit a photocopy of your passport.
4. A copy of your current or most recent class schedule or list of classes at the University/College you are attending.
5. A letter from a professor or faculty member stating your program of study has been suspended as a result of the Coronavirus or a letter from the university or funding provider notifying you that you will no longer receive funding to continue your program.
6. You must also include proof of financial need that proves you are unable to afford airfare; this may include, but is not limited to an active and recent bank statement, financial aid statement, etc.
CFAP Stipend Required Documents for Scenario C:
1. A photocopy of your student visa or visa documents proving you are (were) studying in the USA.
2. If your visa or visa document does not include your full name, date of birth, and nationality, you must also submit a photocopy of your passport.
3. A copy of your Fall 2020 class schedule or list of classes at the University/College you were to attend; you will need to prove that you are no longer enrolled in your Fall 2020 classes by showing a class schedule showing drop dates, a letter from the university, or a receipt showing the refund for classes already paid for.
4. A copy of the notification sent to you that your visa application/visa has been reneged, revoked (rejected), or terminated.
5. You must also include proof of financial need that proves you are/were unable to afford airfare; this may include, but is not limited to an active and recent bank statement, financial aid statement, etc.
Disclaimer regarding documentation: We recognize that these required documents may be hard to come by, but they are absolutely necessary in order to protect SSF from potential scams, fraud, etc. If you have trouble getting the required documents, please let us know, and we will do our best to accommodate you. Thank you for your understanding.
APPLICATION/DEADLINES:
The CFAP application will close on July 30, 2021. CFAP applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the closing date and will be awarded as necessary. Applicants wishing to add to or modify their application after it has been submitted must do so via writing to contact@scandinavianfund.org within 14 days of the application date.
-To apply, click the button below. Remember, you must have all required documentation at the time of application:
CFAP STIPEND AMOUNT:
The CFAP stipend amount will vary and will depend on which scenario below applies to the applicant and the cost of airfare. The number of stipend offerings is not limited; we plan to help as many applicants as possible who fall into one of the scenarios below.
APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY/REQUIREMENTS/CRITERIA:
If you are a prospective or current applicant and have been financially or academically affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic, SSF would like to review your case and see if we could provide some assistance to ease your financial burden and/or help you return to your home country. Situations in which SSF is able to help are as follows:
Scenario A: You are an American citizen currently residing in a Scandinavia and studying at college/university and your program of study has been suspended or you have lost funding to continue your program, requiring you to return to the United States, but you are unable to afford airfare.
Scenario B: You are a Scandinavian citizen currently residing in the USA and studying at an American college/university and your program of study has been suspended or you have lost funding to continue your program, requiring you to return to Scandinavia, but you are unable to afford airfare.
Scenario C: You are a Scandinavian citizen currently residing and studying in the United States at a college/university, and as a result of the pandemic leading to cuts in funding and other changes that impact American institutions of higher education, you are not eligible to renew your visa for Fall 2020-Spring 2021 and must return to Scandinavia. In requiring you to return to Scandinavia, you are unable to afford airfare.
Please note: For each of the scenarios above, if you are approved for a CFAP stipend, a member of our team will assist you in the process of scheduling/purchasing airfare. You may not already have purchased airfare and apply for the CFAP stipend in attempt to get a refund for the cost of your flight.
At this time, if you do not meet one of the 3 scenarios above, SSF is not able to provide you with assistance through our CFAP Program. If you have extenuating circumstances that are not highlighted in the scenarios above, please feel free to contact us so that we be able to assess your situation; please know, however, if you are residing in your home country, we will not be able to offer assistance and you should seek the assistance from another party. This stipend is only to assist those who are currently NOT residing in their home country and who falls into one of the scenarios listed above.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
If you meet one of the scenarios listed above, you must submit the following required documentation for the scenario the applies to you at the time of application.
CFAP Stipend Required Documents for Scenarios A and B:
1. If you are an American citizen, a photocopy of your student visa or visa documents proving you are studying in Scandinavia.
2. If you are a Scandinavian citizen, a photocopy of your student visa or visa documents proving you are studying in the USA.
3. If your visa or visa document does not include your full name, date of birth, and nationality, you must also submit a photocopy of your passport.
4. A copy of your current or most recent class schedule or list of classes at the University/College you are attending.
5. A letter from a professor or faculty member stating your program of study has been suspended as a result of the Coronavirus or a letter from the university or funding provider notifying you that you will no longer receive funding to continue your program.
6. You must also include proof of financial need that proves you are unable to afford airfare; this may include, but is not limited to an active and recent bank statement, financial aid statement, etc.
CFAP Stipend Required Documents for Scenario C:
1. A photocopy of your student visa or visa documents proving you are (were) studying in the USA.
2. If your visa or visa document does not include your full name, date of birth, and nationality, you must also submit a photocopy of your passport.
3. A copy of your Fall 2020 class schedule or list of classes at the University/College you were to attend; you will need to prove that you are no longer enrolled in your Fall 2020 classes by showing a class schedule showing drop dates, a letter from the university, or a receipt showing the refund for classes already paid for.
4. A copy of the notification sent to you that your visa application/visa has been reneged, revoked (rejected), or terminated.
5. You must also include proof of financial need that proves you are/were unable to afford airfare; this may include, but is not limited to an active and recent bank statement, financial aid statement, etc.
Disclaimer regarding documentation: We recognize that these required documents may be hard to come by, but they are absolutely necessary in order to protect SSF from potential scams, fraud, etc. If you have trouble getting the required documents, please let us know, and we will do our best to accommodate you. Thank you for your understanding.
APPLICATION/DEADLINES:
The CFAP application will close on July 30, 2021. CFAP applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the closing date and will be awarded as necessary. Applicants wishing to add to or modify their application after it has been submitted must do so via writing to contact@scandinavianfund.org within 14 days of the application date.
-To apply, click the button below. Remember, you must have all required documentation at the time of application:
After you have submitted your application, you will be notified within 14 days of your application if we will be able to offer you a stipend. To check your application status, login to the application portal, by clicking the "apply now" button above, then click the "application status" button.
IMPORTANT LINKS (click below to open a new window):
U.S. Travel Advisories
Center for Disease Control (COVID-19) - U.S.
World Health Organization (COVID-19)- International
Coronavirus Information- Sverige
Coronavirus Information- Norge
Coronavirus Information- Danmark
U.S. Travel Advisories
Center for Disease Control (COVID-19) - U.S.
World Health Organization (COVID-19)- International
Coronavirus Information- Sverige
Coronavirus Information- Norge
Coronavirus Information- Danmark