The Estonian Students Fund in USA was founded in 1961 to provide scholarships and grants to students of Estonian heritage. While we gladly support Estonian students no matter what part of the world they live in, we are hoping to reach greater number of 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation Estonian-Americans in the coming years.
Scholarship amounts can range from $1500-$5000, depending on the applicant’s background, financial need, grades, etc. The applicant’s interest and participation in the Estonian-American community are also taken into account as are basic Estonian language skills (though this is not a requirement).
The Fund also provides special scholarships to those US-born students who wish to study in Estonia for a semester, a year or longer.
Information about the Estonian Students Fund in USA can be found online at www.esfusa.org. The scholarship application is posted to the website.
The application process for 2011 is open until February 15th. Applications will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee in the spring, notification is made in May and scholarships will be distributed in late summer.
Also, for those who use Facebook, the Fund has a page there that can help keep you informed about news, deadlines and other relevant information from ESF. Simply log on to Facebook, search on “Estonian Students Fund in USA” and give us a “Like”.
