SBS Graduate Award

Swiss Benevolent Society of New York

Deadline: Mar 31, 2026

To provide financial support to students who are in need. Qualifications: Applicants must be a U.S. Resident; must be one of applicants parents is a Swiss national; permanently domiciled in either New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania or Delaware for two years or more; excellent academic standing (min. GPA 3.8) and show aptitude in applicants chosen fields of study; must be a study full-time (min. 12 credits) at graduate school accredited by the U.S. department of education. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on committee criteria. How to apply: Applicants must be submit online application form; form together with the following document proof of Swiss citizenship of applicant or one parent (copy of Swiss passport, copy of consulate recognition letter or similar); proof of applicant’s U.S. citizenship or U.S. residency; proof of cost for tuition, room and board (copy of bursar’s bill); official transcripts of all college and graduate grades (no copies); electronic transcripts are only accepted if the Swiss benevolent society can download the transcripts from the university's website or if the sender is the respective school; two current letters of reference from professors in the applicant’s major area of study, on official letterhead (no copies). Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified.

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