Grocer Gert Lassen and wife Margrethe Lassen's Family Foundation - Grocer Gert Lassen and wife Margrethe Lassen's Family Foundation Abroad

What the family foundation gives you

You will receive financial support for your training, your degree course or a study period abroad, which will be paid out as a scholarship or a low-interest loan. The Board determines the amount of funding on a case-by-case basis and does not publish this in advance. This Danish family foundation was established in 1986 by the grocer Gert Lassen and his wife Margrethe Lassen. It awards a total of around 100,000 DKK (approximately 13,000 EUR) annually across all grants, meaning that the individual amounts tend to be rather modest. The money can also help you set up a household, start a business or buy a flat.

Who can apply

• Family link: You are a direct descendant of Gert and Margrethe Lassen, or married to one of them. This criterion determines almost everything.
• Second in line: If you are not a family member, you will only be considered if you are a current or former employee of O. Oehlenschlæger, and only if no eligible family members apply.
• Field of study: Any subject.
• Nationality: Any nationality can apply.
• University: Any institution.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted via the Foundation’s online form. The application period runs from 30 September to 15 October, and you can expect a response in November. You should enclose a brief application outlining your plans, along with a financial plan and your Danish tax assessment notices. The board decides on each case individually, and there is no legal entitlement to funding.