Denmark

DANISH HOUSE SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIPS

How to apply for a scholarship…

Deadline – June 30, 2026

Danish House Society offers several scholarships:  two at $2,400 from the estate of Ruth and Johannes Pedersen and up to 10 at $1,500 from the DHS.

To be considered for any of these scholarships, you must be of Danish heritage, with either yourself or a close family member (parent, grandparent, sibling, aunt or uncle), a paid up member of the Danish House Society, for at least one year.  If you are not of Danish heritage, you may still qualify if you are a member or connected through family to a member of the Danish House Society.  Note:  Your membership or membership affiliation must have been valid for at least one year.

You must be a resident of British Columbia working towards a degree or diploma at an accredited post-secondary institution (the institution can be outside of BC).

Be of good character and provide 3 current written references: at least one from a high school or college/university administrator or faculty member, and the remainder from other sources, including an employer, if applicable.  References are to be current, dated, and signed; if electronically submitted, should clearly show the source.

Your application MUST include:

1. Your letter, typed, one-sided, on standard 8 ½ x 11 letter-sized paper, maximum 2 pages
2. Your name, mailing address (or addresses, local and at your place of study if that is out-of-province), phone number, email address
3. Your Danish House connection, with name and relationship to you
4. Reasons for requesting the scholarship; your goals
5. A brief description of your personal interests
6. Any volunteer experience, especially with DHS (e.g.  Volunteer at Kro Aften, Midsummer, or write an article for the newsletter, etc…)
7. The institution you will be attending, with proof of registration, including your student ID number
8. Transcripts of your past performance, showing latest marks. From high school if you are starting first year; from university, college or institute if applicable
9. Three references, as described above, on 8 ½ x 11 paper only
10. Electronic applications submitted – must be in one email, in one file.

Your scholarship application must be received by June 30, 2026, at this address:

Danish House Society, Scholarship Committee

6540 Thomas Street, Burnaby BC  V5B 4P9

danishhousesociety@gmail.com

Please note that each applicant is limited to receiving a total of no more than three DHS Scholarships.

For further information, please contact any of the DHS Scholarship Committee members:

Pia Christensen, Margit Hansson, and Ulla Prip Larsen