The Swiss Benevolent Society awards scholarships and grants on the basis of need and merit for education above the high school level. Since the inception of the various scholarships and grants, their assistance has made a tremendous difference in the lives of many Swiss-Americans and their families.

For applicants, we invite you to read through the following sections, detailing the programs, eligibility requirements, application procedures and a brief history of scholarships and grants we award to students.

Application forms may now be downloaded electronically, in Adobe Acrobat Reader (pdf) format, or you may place a request for forms sent to you via postal mail. We suggest you use the Adobe Acrobat Reader format, which can save you some time since it can be filled out online, then printed when you are ready to submit your completed application.  

Scholarship History
History of Pellegrini, Medicus, Zimmermann and Maguire scholarships and grants.

Scholarship Programs
Descriptions of the Pellegrini, Medicus, Zimmermann and Maguire scholarships and grants.

Scholarship Eligibility 
Find out if you are eligible for the Pellegrini, Medicus, Zimmermann and Maguire scholarships or grants.

Application Procedure 
Guidelines for all applicants.

Download: Application Forms 
Download the application forms in Adobe Acrobat Reader (pdf) format.

Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions regarding scholarship applications and answers. If your question is not covered here, please contact us.

Application Mailing Address
Completed applications must be sent with supporting documents no later than March 31st of each year to:

        Scholarship Committee
        Swiss Benevolent Society of New York
        500 Fifth Avenue, Room 1800
        New York, NY 10110