Jānis Grundmanis Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowships for Study in the U.S.
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Jānis Grundmanis Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowships for Study in the U.S. support Latvian students’ advanced U.S. study, prioritizing humanities and social sciences, to further their educational goals.
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Funder: Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $20,000 stipend for a full academic year, paid in four $5,000 installments
Summary: Supports Latvian citizens pursuing graduate or postgraduate study in the United States, with preference for humanities and social sciences.
Key Information: Recipients must contractually agree to return to Latvia after study; failure to resume residency can convert the fellowship into a repayable loan.
Description
The Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies (AABS) administers this annual fellowship, established in memory of Dr. Jānis Grundmanis, to support graduate or postgraduate study in the United States. It provides a year-long stipend for Latvian citizens who speak Latvian and maintain permanent residence in Latvia, with preference given to applicants in the humanities or social sciences.
The fellowship supports proposed studies that further the applicant’s overall educational goals. Applications should be specific and factual, with clear, attainable objectives. Its support extends to advanced creative study: recipient Marta Kalniņa pursued an MFA in Film Directing and Screenwriting at Columbia University, aiming to develop her cinematic voice and bring underrepresented Baltic stories to global audiences.
