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. At the beginning of the Coronavirus Pandemic, over half of our applicants at the time have been impacted by the pandemic in one way or another. Therefore, in order to best serve our applicant community, the Scandinavian Stipend Foundation suspended the 2019-2020 application process and stipend offering. In lieu of offering an academic stipend for 2019-2020, 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 in any regard, 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 how severe their situation is. 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 physically affected by the Coronavirus and you are currently not residing in your home country, 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/studying in Scandinavia and your program of study has been suspended, requiring you to return to the United States, but you are unable to afford airfare.
Scenario B: You are a Scandinavian citizen currently residing/studying in the United States and your program of study has been suspended, requiring you to return to Scandinavia, but you are unable to afford airfare.
At this time, if you do not meet one of the 2 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 standard documentation in addition to your the documentation required for the scenario the applies to you at the time of application.
CFAP Stipend Required Documents:
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 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 and you are now required to return to your home country indefinitely. 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.
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:
There is no application deadline for the CFAP Stipend Program; CFAP applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until further notice. 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 how severe their situation is. 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 physically affected by the Coronavirus and you are currently not residing in your home country, 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/studying in Scandinavia and your program of study has been suspended, requiring you to return to the United States, but you are unable to afford airfare.
Scenario B: You are a Scandinavian citizen currently residing/studying in the United States and your program of study has been suspended, requiring you to return to Scandinavia, but you are unable to afford airfare.
At this time, if you do not meet one of the 2 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 standard documentation in addition to your the documentation required for the scenario the applies to you at the time of application.
CFAP Stipend Required Documents:
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 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 and you are now required to return to your home country indefinitely. 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.
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:
There is no application deadline for the CFAP Stipend Program; CFAP applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until further notice. 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