Scholarship Application

Scholarship Application
Deadline for receipt of application is February 1, 2025

NOTE: ALL REQUIRED FIELDS MUST BE COMPLETED
Finlandia Foundation National (FFN) awards this scholarship for the 2025-26 school year beginning in fall term/semester. To be considered for a scholarship, applicants must meet ALL of the following requirements. Deadline to apply is Feb. 1, 2025.

Review the qualification and eligibility requirements, application and attachment requirements well in advance of the Feb. 1, 2025 application deadline. If you have any questions, please contact FFN at office@finlandiafoundation.org prior to the deadline.

FFN will review all applications received. Applications not meeting all of the following requirements will be disqualified. FFN will notify successful and unsuccessful applicants in April 2025. In late summer 2025, FFN will ask scholarship award winners to provide proof of enrollment for the 2025-26 school year beginning in fall term/semester 2025. Scholarship awards will be paid after school starts in early fall 2025 to scholarship winners who provide the required proof of enrollment.

Qualification Requirements: This scholarship is for the 2025-26 school year beginning in fall term/semester. To qualify for this scholarship award a candidate shall:
• Be a High School graduate.
• Be an enrolled student in an accredited college or university in the United States or Finland. Accredited colleges and universities in the United States are those which are accredited by federally recognized accrediting agencies. These accrediting agencies are listed on the U.S. Department of Education's website in their database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs.
• Obtain sophomore or higher status prior to receiving the scholarship award.

• Be enrolled as a full-time student, or pursuing a graduate or professional degree full-time or part-time during the 2025-26 school year.
• Be a citizen of the United States or Finland.
• Maintain a grade point average of 3.0 in post-secondary studies.
• Submit a completed application form, latest official college/university transcripts including date issued, and the student's and school’s names on the transcripts, and two letters of recommendation. One of the letters of recommendation shall be from a current college/university faculty member and shall be on school’s letterhead. Note: FFN does not accept letters from high school faculty in place of letters from college/university faculty.

Eligibility Requirements:
• A scholarship award shall not be funded for two consecutive years. For example, if you received a scholarship from FFN for the 2024-25 school year, you are not eligible for a FFN scholarship for the 2025-26 school year.
• The maximum number of FFN scholarships awarded to one applicant is three.
• Immediate family members of current FFN Trustees (defined as parents, spouse, domestic partner, children and grandchildren) are not eligible to apply for a scholarship.
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Name of Applicant*

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Current Address*

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Phone Number*
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Other Phone Number
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Email*
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Permanent Address (Please do not give temporary student address)*

Street Address

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CityState / Province

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Citizenship of Applicant*

U.S.FinlandU.S./Finland Dual
Are you a native of*

The State of OregonThe State of WashingtonThe State of FloridaNone of these states
Date of Birth*

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Finnish background*
High School Information
Name of high school*
Location*

Street Address

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CityState / Province

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Year of graduation*
Current Education
Name of current education institution.*
Location*

Street Address

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CityState / Province

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School’s Website*
I have completed freshman year of college/university or am currently enrolled as a college/university freshman.*

YesNo
I am currently enrolled as a full-time college/university student, or pursuing a graduate or professional degree full-time or part-time.*

YesNo
Starting and Ending Dates of Attendance (mm/year)*
Please provide Beginning (mm/year) and Ending (mm/year)
What is your major field of study?*
Further description of field of study, i.e., specialization or research program.*
School Year 2025-26 Education

This scholarship is for college/university classes beginning in fall term of the 2025-26 school year.
Will you be enrolled in college/university as a full-time student, or pursuing a graduate or professional degree full-time or part-time during the 2025-26 school year?*

YesNo
Have you been accepted, or have you applied and are awaiting college/university acceptance?*

AcceptedApplied/Awaiting Acceptance
Name of education institution you plan to attend in the 2025-26 school year.*
Location*

Street Address

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CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
School’s Website*
Beginning Term/Semester of Attendance*

Fall 2025Winter 2026Spring 2026
Estimated graduation date*
mm/yr
What will your major field of study be?*
Further description of field of study, i.e., specialization or research program.*
Other
Work experience*
Please describe any involvement in the Finnish-American community, Finlandia Foundation chapter or activities *
List current and/or previous fellowships and scholarships. Include any scholarship(s) you’ve received from Finlandia Foundation National and the year(s) you received the scholarship(s).*
List awards, publications, exhibitions, performances, etc. Include any Finlandia Foundation National grants, Artist of the Year, Performer of the Year, or Lecturer of the Year awards you’ve received and the year(s) you received the grant(s) and/or award(s).*
Other memberships and volunteer activities*
Describe any plans you have to promote Finland in the U.S or the U.S in Finland.*
Required Documents

Latest college/university transcripts and two letters of recommendation are required.

Note: Do not attach photos
College/University Transcripts*

Attach latest college/university transcripts. Transcripts must include names of the applicant and school(s), and date issued.
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Letters of Recommendation

Two letters of recommendation are required. One letter must be from a current college/university faculty member and must be on the school’s letterhead.

Notes:
1. Letters of recommendation from high school faculty are not accepted in place of letters of recommendation from college/university faculty.

2. FFN prefers you attach your letters of recommendation to your scholarship application. All letters must be received on or before the application February 1, 2025 deadline.

3. If the person(s) providing your letter(s) of recommendation prefers to provide the letter(s) directly to FFN, you may direct them to contact FFN at office@finlandiafoundation.org . All letters must be received on or before the application February 1, 2025 deadline. You are responsible for:

a. Ensuring FFN receives the letter(s) on or before the application deadline.
b. Contacting the person(s) writing your letter(s) well in advance of the deadline to allow them enough time to write and submit the letter(s) by contacting
office@finlandiafoundation.org . FFN does not accept letters received after deadline.
c. Informing FFN of the names of the letter writer(s) and that your letter(s) of
recommendation are being emailed separately.
Two Letters of Recommendation

Attach two letters of recommendation (unless noted below). One of the two letters must be from a current college/university faculty member and must be on the school’s letterhead.
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My letters of recommendation are attached*

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My reference(s) will provide my letter(s) of recommendation directly to FFN*

YesNo
The following reference(s) will provide my letter(s) of recommendation by emailing FFN at office@finlandiafoundation.org .
List the name(s) of the letter writer(s)
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT the information given in this application and all its attachments is truthful and accurate. I HAVE READ THE SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS and meet all of them. I HAVE PROVIDED THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION IN MY APPLICATION as instructed by FFN. I UNDERSTAND Finlandia Foundation National will reject my application if all requirements are not met. I AGREE TO USE THE FUNDING only for the purpose indicated in this application. (Transportation costs are not eligible.) Should this not be feasible for any reason, I will promptly return the funds to Finlandia Foundation National. Submission of this application serves as a valid signature of the applicant:*
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Scholarship Application

Deadline for receipt of application is February 1, 2025

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School Year 2025-26 Education

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