Financial Assistance
There are several organizations which offer financial assistance, to help families with participation costs. We encourage participants and families whom this may help to apply for assistance.
For families who would benefit from financial support, please apply for Kursa scholarships and contact local Latvian associations, churches or other groups. These organizations often support students with partial or full scholarships for camp fees and sometimes even help with travel expenses. Please contact the organizations directly for scholarship opportunities and the application process.
Applications are open for the following scholarships:
Mežotne
Mežotne offers scholarships to those who have attended Mežotne for at least five years. The application deadline is June 1 and more information can be found on the Mežotne website here. For more information, please write: jenny.roberts@rklic.org
DV – US
Daugava Vanagi offers scholarships to students attending Kursa summer high school.
The application deadline is May 31.
For more information, please see the DV website here.
Additional Resources
Along with the above mentioned stipend opportunities, is also possible to contact your local Latvian organizations who may also offer support – for example, a cultural organization, or credit union, etc.
The Latvian Association of the State of Washington provides scholarships for their members and children of members; please find detailed information on their website. Applications are accepted through May 1st; stipends will be paid directly to Kursa via the West Coast Latvian Education Center.