Scholarships in the United States
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
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- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Geography
- Must be a citizen or resident of Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, or Bulgaria
Other requirements
- Eligible Countries: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Bulgaria
- Study Location: United States
- Pursuing a Master's degree, PhD, or professional graduate degree in the United States
- Demonstrated academic excellence and leadership potential
Overview
Program Overview
Thanks to Scandinavia offers scholarships to support graduate students from Scandinavian countries (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden) and Bulgaria pursuing advanced degrees at universities in the United States.
Geographic Scope
- Eligible Countries: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Bulgaria
- Study Location: United States
Focus Areas
The program supports students across diverse fields including:
- Engineering and technology
- Data science and mathematics
- International affairs and diplomacy
- Law and public policy
- Journalism and communications
- Environmental studies
- Music and performing arts
- Medicine and health sciences
- Business and economics
- Humanities and social sciences
Eligibility
- Must be a citizen or resident of Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, or Bulgaria
- Pursuing a Master's degree, PhD, or professional graduate degree in the United States
- Demonstrated academic excellence and leadership potential
- Commitment to strengthening ties between Scandinavia/Bulgaria and the United States
Selection Criteria
Scholar selection is based on:
- Academic achievement
- Leadership qualities
- Potential to contribute to international understanding
- Personal statement and professional goals
- Recommendation letters
Background
The organization works to strengthen ties and increase mutual understanding between Scandinavian countries, Bulgaria, and the United States through educational exchange and support for exceptional scholars.
What Thanks to Scandinavia Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 10
- Total given
- $290K
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $10K–$100K
- By dollars: New York 72%, California 10%, Massachusetts 7%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Ithaca, NY; Cambridge, MA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
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Harvard University · Cambridge, MA
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The New School · New York, NY
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