UMN Graduate School: Torske Klubben Fellowship Grant

UMN Graduate School: Torske Klubben Fellowship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: University of Minnesota
Amount: US $20,000
Last Updated: September 28, 2025

Summary

The Torske Klubben Fellowship, established by a Minneapolis luncheon club in 1933, supports UMN graduate students with ties to Norway. This fellowship aims to foster future leaders with strong academic credentials and a cultural interest in Norway. Eligible candidates include both U.S. and international students, particularly those with educational backgrounds in Norway. The fellowship offers opportunities for additional support through assistantships, although it does not cover tuition or health benefits directly.

Overview

Torske Klubben Fellowship The Torske Klubben, founded in 1933, is a Minneapolis luncheon club of Norwegian heritage who are deeply interested in Norway and Norwegian-American history and relationships. The organization funds UMN graduate fellowships for students who have an interest in or connection with Norway and/or its culture. Torske Klubben is interested in supporting students of high academic achievement who show great promise of becoming leaders in their chosen profession, who have a deep and abiding cultural and/or professional interest in Norway (in a historical or present-day context), and who convey a sensitivity to the future of Norway and its global relationships. The overarching goal of the fellowship program is to support future leaders.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Who Is Eligible?Master’s and/or doctoral studentsIncoming or current studentsU.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, incoming or current students lawfully in the U.S. on a non-temporary basis, and MN Dream Act studentsInternational students, incoming or current, who completed an undergraduate or high school degree in Norway, or the equivalent thereofRecipients are eligible to apply for a second year of support, but the award is not automatic.Recipients of the Torske Klubben Fellowship can supplement the award with a 50% research or teaching assistantship, which will provide tuition benefits.

Ineligibility

No, the Fellowship does not include tuition benefits.No, the Fellowship does not include health benefits; however, recipients have two options.One, recipients can supplement the award with a 50% research or teaching assistantship, which will provide tuition benefits; or two, Fellowship recipients can select to receive the health insurance benefits and the cost will be deducted from the stipend amount upfront.