Our plans

Mārtiņš Mellēns, Business Committee Chairperson: "I would like to thank everybody who engaged into the initiative to form funds for scholarships to first-year students. I am pleased that our graduates are first ones in Latvia who provide perspective young people with an opportunity to study at the best business school in our region. We hope to get even greater response of our graduates in 2011. Our goal is, firstly, to attract the majority of our graduates to donate as private persons, secondly, to engage companies which could form reserves for a fund that would bring returns from asset management and, thirdly, to finance scholarship funds from those returns. To carry out these plans, a great commitment of graduates and companies where Alumni are working is needed. Therefore, we hope to find your support and successfully communicate further. Although our plan is long-term oriented, we believe that the first stage of it could be implemented even within 2011."

Raimonds Kulbergs, President of Alumni Association: "I am happy to say we saw a significantly increased interest to support young students as compared to the last year. And rightly so because I believe people involved would agree that we have managed to support those who needed it most, at least for the first study year. If the last year was considered as a great success, then this year is even more prospering, especially in light of increased tuition fees and due to reduced financial support from the owners. So I encourage those already supporting or thinking of donating to spread the word and involve your friends!"


Who makes it possible?

The funds of 2010/2011 academic year scholarships were formed by such companies as Gateway Baltic, Medcamina, Mobilly, Latvijas Zaļais Punkts, Fly me Away. Also we appreciate a lot initiatives of different alumni groups formed by graduates from class of 2006, Spamma, Bottomline, KPMG, SEB Enskilda, Salsa Club and others. You can find a full list of donors for scholarships 2010/2011 here.

SSE Riga is very grateful to all its sponsors. In this regard, you can read a Newsletter to Benefactors (Report of 2010) here.

We are also thankful to these people for their support in the previous years!


How and how much to donate?

It is easy, it is fun and it is needed! Every Euro is counted, thus do not hesitate and be ready to donate as little or as much as you feel you can afford! Find an account number of Alumni Association in the Donation section and act!


What do you need to know about scholarships?

Eligibility
All candidates, who have successfully passed the SSE Riga admission process, are eligible to apply for a scholarship. Students, who are awarded with a scholarship but decide not to take up their studies at SSE Riga, must forgo the award.

Amount
Two types of scholarships can be awarded:
- A full scholarship covers 100% of the tuition fee for the first year of studies at SSE Riga
- A partial scholarship covers 50% of the tuition fee for the first year of studies at SSE Riga
These scholarships are not intended to cover any of the living, travel or application costs.

Recipients
25 full and partial scholarship equivalents were granted for the academic year 2010/2011. You can find a list of recipients here.
21 full and partial scholarship equivalents were granted for the academic year 2009/2010.
7 full scholarship equivalents were granted for the academic year 2008/2009.

Award Choice
Alumni Association Scholarship award choice is made by a committee composed of representatives of the SSE Riga Administration and alumni from each of the three Baltic States. The choice is based on financial need proven in applications.

Specialised scholarships
Specialised scholarships can be established by individual donors. Additional conditions and requirements may apply to candidates for such scholarships. These scholarships can also be awarded to otherwise ineligible students under special circumstances (e.g. Y2 or Y3 students with unexpectedly adverse financial conditions). In cases of specialised scholarships, an interview may be scheduled with candidates.

Scholarship Memorandum can be downloaded here Scholarship Info 2010.

How to apply for a scholarship?
Candidates for need-based scholarships have to submit the following documents in English to SSE Riga pro-rector Dr. Diana Pauna:
- An official application form (download here Scholarship Application Form 2010);
- A motivation letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- An official statement of the household income and the number of people in the family (could be sent in national language of applicant’s residence country)
- A notice of any additional family income if available that can be used to support the candidate during the studies
If specialised scholarships are awarded for a particular academic year, the conditions will appear here.

Please keep revisiting this site for updated information.

Anonymity
We offer the possibility to keep the identity of the scholarship recipients confidential.

Deadlines
We start accepting applications after the admission results to SSE Riga are published in summer 2011. The deadline for application submission is 31st of August, 2011.
The results will be announced on the preliminary date of 10th of September, 2011*.

Questions?
Please contact Diana Pauna in case you have any inquiries related to SSE Riga Alumni scholarships.


* Students are free to resign from SSE Riga without paying the tuition fee in case their scholarship applications are not successful. Students still have the opportunity to apply for alternative schooling institutions during the same academic year.

Why do we support?

Alumni have a significant interest in maintaining the exceptionally high standard of the SSE Riga student body. We believe that financial concerns should not be an obstacle for the bright and the motivated to attend the top business education facility in the Baltic States. We trust that they will contribute to our Alma Mater as much as SSE Riga will contribute to them.

In light of introducing a tuition fee at SSE‐Riga in 2008 we established the Alumni Scholarship. Our aim is to encourage the talented candidates to choose SSE Riga by eliminating the additional financial costs. We want to preserve the traditional competitiveness of the SSE Riga admissions. Through such support we seek to maintain a strong and fruitful relationship between the School, the students and the graduates.