LAERER JENS HANSEN, PEDERSTRUP OG HUSTRU DAGMAR HANSEN F. DENCKERS LEGAT - Teacher Jens Hansen, Pederstrup and Wife's Dagmar Hansen, born Dencker's Scholarship

What you get

You get a cash grant towards further education, or support if you are ill. There is no fixed amount. The yearly budget is split into several portions, and each portion is at least 500 DKK (about 67 EUR). The grant comes from a private Danish foundation created by the teacher Jens Hansen of Pederstrup and his wife Dagmar Hansen (born Dencker). Each year, one pupil from the founder's old school also receives a diligence prize, chosen by the school board.

Who can apply

• Family link (priority): Preference is given to the founders’ descendants, particularly those descended from the founders’ siblings.
• Local link: Students from the Danish parishes of Mogenstrup and Næstelsø can also receive a share.
• Purpose: You must use the money to pay for your education or to cover the costs of treating an illness.
• Field of study: All subjects are eligible.
• Nationality: Anyone can apply, regardless of nationality.

How to apply

Please submit a written application explaining why you are applying. In your application, please state your connection to the founders, your date of birth, your study plans and your educational background to date.