Jānis Grundmanis Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowships for Study in the U.S.

Guidelines for Application:

1. Check that your AABS membership is active and complete the online grant application form.

2. The application must include a proposal packet (single PDF file), which must consist of the following:

a) A one-page statement of purpose in English describing the proposed studies and how they will further the student’s overall educational goals;

b) One-page Curriculum Vitae;

c) Officially certified copies of university transcripts along with a copy of the diploma or a statement on the expected date of graduation;

d) A statement listing the university or universities in the U.S. at which the studies are to be carried out. Preference will be given to applicants who have applied for admission and are able to document actual contact with relevant departmental professors at a university;

e) Two letters of support from current or recent professors or lecturers who have read the statement of purpose and can comment on the feasibility of the proposed study in the context of the student’s overall study program;

f) A statement regarding the applicant’s current English language skills.

3. Once the application has been awarded, applicant must submit the following additional documentation:

a) Proof of Latvian citizenship – scanned copies of relevant pages of the passport of the Republic of Latvia indicating citizenship;