Estonian Students Fund scholarship application period opens for Estonian-American students

The Estonian Students Fund supports students of Estonian heritage studying full-time at a college or university by awarding scholarships to promising candidates, who demonstrate academic excellence, community activity and leadership, and participation in and commitment to Estonian society. We are making preparations for the 2022 application cycle and look forward to receiving applications from new and returning students!

Jan 15 – Feb 14   ESF accepting applications from USA-based Estonian students ONLY

         (i.e. students graduated from or are completing their final year of high school in the USA)

Feb 15    ESF begins accepting applications from Estonian students elsewhere in the world

Application portal is open until 200 applications are received or March 15th, whichever comes first.

In 2022, the application portal closed early due to an overwhelming response from around the globe.

We encourage you to:

          1. go to the ESF website now

          2. review the instructions ASAP and plan accordingly

          3. apply early

ESF website: https://esfusa.org

Official application (in Estonian):  https://esfusa.org/eng/forms/1

English translation of the application: https://esfusa.org/files/EnglishPDFTraditional.pdf

English translation of the instructions: https://esfusa.org/eng/guides/guide/1_eng

For assistance in filling out the application, technical help or questions: [email protected]

You will be directed to our help desk for USA-based applicants.

NOTE: Opportunity for a weeklong Estonian cultural immersion experience in August

            ESF provides a stipend for Estonians in the USA aged 18-35 

                        to attend Metsaülikool in Ontario, Canada.