Thanks To Scandinavia
A Scholarship Fund

Providing scholarships to Scandinavian and Bulgarian students in honor of the extraordinary acts of bravery by ordinary individuals to protect their Jewish neighbors during WWII.

Remarkable Rescues

TTS recognizes and honors Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, Norway, & Sweden — the countries whose heroic actions helped save thousands of Jews during WWII.

Scholarships

TTS provides scholarships to graduate students pursuing a variety of academic degrees to use their education to create positive change in our world.

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Your support of TTS helps honor the inspiring stories of ordinary people who selflessly protected thousands of their Jewish neighbors at great personal risk.

MEET OUR SCHOLAR COMMNUNITY

Eli Tausen Á Lava

CLASS OF 2022-23

Eli is pursuing a master’s degree in music theory and composition at New York University, where he’ll study with several high-profile composers including Julia Wolfe, Michael Gordon, and Caroline Shaw.

Ella Partanen

CLASS OF 2022-23

Ella is a junior studying acting at the University of Oklahoma. Living in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Ecuador before moving to the U.S. sparked her curiosity and passion for social justice and international relations.

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Join our cause. Your donation will go a long way.

Thanks To Scandinavia inspires others to do good by keeping alive the amazing story of how Scandinavians and Bulgarians protected thousands of their Jewish neighbors at great risk to themselves.