The Family Scholarship

The Family Scholarship (Familielegatet)

You will receive a grant of one-off grant of DKK 2,000 to 10,000 (about 270 to 1,340 EUR) towards your education. This is a one-off payment, not a monthly allowance. The grant comes from a private Danish family foundation, which was established in 1901 and supports the descendants of six specifically named founding families. Women in the family may also use the grant to put together a trousseau – that is, the household items and clothing traditionally assembled before a wedding.

Who can apply

• Family line: You are a descendant of at least one of the six founding couples named here: Niels Christian and Mette Marie Købke, Bertel and Magdalene B. Bruun, Peter and Kirstine Købke, Carl Christian and Magdalene Barbara Constantin Hansen, Peter Christian and Bertel Nouvel Buch, or Enrico Mylius and Maria Magdalene Christiane Dalgas.
• Age: You are over 17 years old.
• Field of study: Any topic is allowed.
• Nationality: Any nationality can apply.
• Grades: If more family members apply than can be supported with the available funds, priority will be given to those with the best grades.

How to apply

Please email the family administrator to request an application form. Complete it, attach a cost estimate and return it. The deadline is 1 July each year.