Scholarships

Every semester, Uplands Nation advertises a number of scholarships. As a member, you are eligible to apply for these.

The application period opens March 6th!
The last day to apply for the scholarships of spring semester 2026 (VT 2026) is April 8th at 17:00.

Application forms are available at the curator’s office during office hours and through the following links:

Only one form needs to be submitted even if applying for all scholarships. The forms are the same as for spring 2025. Applications can be submitted in the green box in the curator’s office, in the mailbox or posted to:

Uplands Nation
Scholarship Secretaries
S:t Larsgatan 11
753 11 Uppsala

important information regarding applications

When applying for scholarships, please note the following:

  • The attachments that need to be submitted for an application to be valid are the certificate of registration, transcript of results and the nation membership.
  • Applicants must be full-time students at Uppsala University or another university or college, depending on what is specified in the requirements. Provide written documentation of any qualifications you want to invoke.
  • Enter all your study results (credits) and clearly indicate the number of semesters of full time or part time university or college studies, as well as any interruptions in your studies.
  • The so-called scholarship ceiling, which regulates that a student can not hold smaller scholarships from the University or the nation to an amount exceeding the ceiling, currently SEK 45 000 per year. (Scholarships covering tuition fees for exchange students do not count toward the ceiling.)
  • Students who have full educational grants for postgraduate studies or an equivalent income (currently SEK 230 000 per year) are not eligible to apply for these scholarships.
  • Application forms not signed, as well as those that are incomplete, illegible or incorrectly completed will not be processed.
  • Application forms from those who do not receive scholarships will be destroyed. Submit the bank account to which funds should be paid if you are awarded a scholarship.
  • Only those who receive scholarships will be contacted.
  • For a document to be attested, two people have to sign and provide their phone number on the document.

If you have questions, please contact the Scholarship Secretaries at [email protected].

important information regarding monitoring scholarships

  • Applicants for monitoring must submit the following attachments; result certificate, registration certificate, and certificate that they are a member of Uplands Nation.
  • Applications that are not signed and/or verified, as well as those that are incomplete, illegible, or incorrectly filled in, will not be processed.
  • Only those who are approved for monitoring will be notified.

scholarships

Ahlners, 1 year, 3.450 SEK

Students of Uplands nation who are successfully pursuing academic studies. The student’s financial situation is not taken into account.

Selma Appeqvists, 3 years, 3.450 SEK 

Law student from Uplands nation, born in Uppsala. Diligent and destitute. 

Jenny och Victor Boods, 1 year one payment, total 80.500 SEK

One or more scholarships are awarded to: A needy member of the Uplands nation who is studying at Uppsala University or another university and who has shown diligence and studiousness for at least two semesters. A needy student and young practitioner with an Uppsala connection with, if possible, demonstrated interest in studying and results. As well as a needy young person in trade and crafts with qualified internships. The scholarship can also be awarded, without application, to someone the scholarship committee finds deserving. May be held by the same applicant for a maximum of three years unless there are exceptional reasons.

Brillioths, 1 year one payment, 5.980 SEK

Students of Uplands nation, Swedish or foreign, with preference given to those who have earned it through a demonstrated lively interest in curative or other humanitarian activities. The scholarship may be awarded to the same applicant for a maximum period of two years.

Ehrengrens, 4 years, 3.450 SEK

Theology student of Uplands nation known for diligence, seriousness and good behavior. Preference for applicants born in Uppsala Cathedral parish or the Danmark parish of Uppsala County.

Ärkebiskop J.A. Ekmans, 4 years, 5.520 SEK

Theology student of Uplands nation. Destitute and gifted.

Erixons, 3 years, 2.300 SEK each, one for med. students and one for law students.

Scholarship is provided to a male student of law or medicine belonging to Uplands Nation. The scholarship is given to a law student every second year and a medicine student every other year. 

Gilljams, 1 year, 2.530 SEK 

Scholarship provided to a student who is a member of Uplands nation, dedicated and talented. Study Classical Studies, that is at the time of application be able to prove that he or she is currently studying Latin, Classical Greek or classical archaeology. The scholarship will be granted only taking into consideration credits and results in these specific subjects. The scholarship can be held for a maximum of four years, with a new application every year. 

Doris and Gustav Holmgrens, 1 year one payment, total 126.500 SEK

One or more scholarships are awarded upon application to students at Uppsala University belonging to Upland’s Nation who are pursuing advanced studies (at least C-level) with preference for those studying medieval history or northern European archaeology.  

Ernst and Frida Högmans, 1 year, 6.900 SEK 

Student of theology belonging to Uplands Nation. 

Chefredaktör Axel Johanssons, 1 year, 4.370 SEK 

Male member of Uplands nation. Show general interests. Study either the humanities within the humanities section – but not place name research or pedagogy – or medicine or law. Absolute poverty does not give any preference to receiving the scholarship.

Hjalmar Kallenbergs, 1 year, 4.370 SEK

Member of Uplands nation. The scholarship can be awarded without application to someone with financial concerns.

Karl Kofringes, 3 years with right to 1 year extension, 5.290 SEK

Student of Uplands nation, talented, diligent and truly needy. Be known for good behavior and willing to show interest in such matters which concern the nation. Preference for theology students. Under otherwise equal conditions, students born in Roslagen have preference.

Carla-Greta och Eric Modéns, 1 year one payment, total 80.500 SEK

One or more scholarships are awarded upon application to law students at Uppsala University who belong to Uplands nation, with preference given to those who intend to use their acquired knowledge to work in the banking sector.

Bertha and Idolf Rosengrens, 1 year one payment, 12.100 SEK each 

Seven equal scholarships are provided to destitute, talented, dedicated male students of theology or of the arts and sciences, preferably known for being God-fearing and for good conduct, studying at Uppsala university and belonging to Uplands nation. Students of philosophy shall have classical languages (Classical Greek or Latin) or history or philosophy as their main subject (at least 60 credits) and students of theology shall have church history (ecclesiology and/or studies in church and mission and/or history of Christianity) or history of religion or biblical exegesis (Bible studies) as their main subject (at least 60 credits). Preference is held by a relative who meets the criterias above. The scholarship can be held by the same person for a maximum of three to five years depending on the results of the studies. 

Sandrews, 1 year, 6.900 SEK 

Member of Uplands nation who in a great deal has made artistic contributions to the nations. Preference is held by those born, raised or since five years are living in the Vendel parish and are successfully pursuing academic studies. The scholarship can be divided between several applicants, but not if any of them as a ”Vendelian” are enjoying preference. The scholarship can be received by the same person a maximum of three times.  

Schrams, 3 years, 2.530 SEK

Member of Uplands nation.

Simlins, 3 years, 3.910 SEK 

Member of Uplands nation. Destitute, dedicated and with an aptitude for studies. Must be enrolled at the Faculty of Theology and study to become a priest. All things equal preference is held by relative to the donor, magister Eric Simlin. The scholarship cannot be held after passing a priestly degree. 

Willgott Stenholms, 1 year, 2 scholarships of 10.350 SEK each 

Two scholarships to students belonging to Uplands nation who are successfully studying and through active work at the nation have shown an interest in it. The scholarship can be held by the same person for a maximum of two years. 

Algot Sundwallssons, 5 years, 2.760 SEK

Needy student of Uplands nation known for diligence and seriousness in studies, sobriety and good order and morality in their life. Preference in the 1st hand for those who prove to be related to the law candidate Johan Algot Mathias Sundswallsson, in the 2nd hand for those who completely abstain from consuming alcoholic beverages. 

Carl Åbergs, 1 year, 3 scholarships of 7.590 SEK each 

Scholarships provided to students at Uppsala university belonging to Uplands nation. Applicants shall come from a middle-class home in the city of Uppsala. Preference by students without means or who are lacking means. The scholarship can be provided without application. The scholarship can be received by the same person a maximum of three times.

Ågrens, 4 years, 3.680 SEK

Member of Upland nation, needy and having observed a respectable life and diligently pursued his studies. Preference for the merchant L.G. Ågrens “children in marriage with his wife and their descendants”. 

Österbergs, 1 year, 5.520 SEK

Male student of Upland nation, needy and known for diligence in studies and an honorable conduct. Be from Tolfta parish. Preference for theology students. If there is no applicant from Tolfta parish, the scholarship is awarded in the first place to philosophy or theology students from other parts of Uppland, excluding the city of Uppsala, with preference for Tierpsbo, in the second place to students regardless of faculty from other parts of Uppland, excluding Uppsala city, with preference for Tierpsbo.

PREMIums (bonuses)

In Harald Hellenii’s memory, 1 award of 800 SEK
Needy student of Uplands nation. The award is awarded by praxis to younger compatriots who have made some contribution to or for the nation or within the life of the nation. The award is not applied for. It is awarded by appointment of the inspector after hearing the nation’s curators, according to praxis on the scholarship board. 1922. XIII:298

Överste Olle Normans, 1 award of 800 SEK
A student of Uplands nation who has devoted themselves to the life of comrades and the nation. Preference in the event of equal merit for descendants of officers or equivalent, who served on active duty in the Royal Uppsala Regiment before the end of 1956. The award is not applied for. It is awarded by appointment of the scholarship committee. 1956