Give the gift of a lifetime

In recent years, DIS has expanded the number and type of U.S. institutions it collaborates with and increased the number of scholarships given, in order to diversify the student body and make study abroad a reality for more students. 

Help DIS bridge the gap that is preventing some students from living their dreams of studying abroad in Scandinavia.

All donations are made in U.S. dollars to the DIS Alumni Community Foundation. U.S.-based donors may be able to make a charitable contribution deduction for their gift. 

Your donation will help fund:  

• Need-based scholarships for students with limited financial resources, those representing identities or populations underrepresented in study abroad and DIS today 

• General fundraising initiatives to increase access and opportunities for tomorrow’s students 

• Activities in the Alumni Community  

Corporate Matching
Your money can go even further if your employer offers a donation-matching program! We have received several matched donations from companies such as Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, and more – see if your employer offers such a program! 

Interested in offering a special scholarship?
If you’re interested in offering a scholarship in your name, a particular field of study, or for students from your U.S. institution studying at DIS, reach out to us.

It is also possible to make a donation to future DIS students through a charitable gift in your will or living trust. Reach out to us to hear more.

Our students

Today, DIS students come from approximately 200 distinguished colleges and universities across North America, each of them with their own unique stories and backgrounds.

Nearly half of all students receive support through scholarships or institutional discounts, with priority going towards supporting students who are underrepresented in study abroad, including, but not limited to, diverse ethnic, racial, cultural, economic, or educational backgrounds, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, and veteran status.

Read about diversity, equity, and inclusion at DIS.

About the DIS Alumni Community Foundation

DIS Alumni Community Foundation is a U.S.-registered 501c3 non-profit organization, founded in 2021. The foundation is a charitable organization operating to engage alumni with the ongoing work of DIS, including raising funds to support current and future students through scholarships and other initiatives. The foundation is overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors and two non-voting DIS staff members.