Three SSE Riga students receive scholarships from SEB Latvia

As a part of its long-term scholarship program for students of Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, SEB Latvia has awarded three talented students with scholarships for covering the tuition fee.

Adrija Voiciša, a 2nd year student has received a scholarship of 3900 EUR, and two 1st year students Kristīne Kastanovska and Gustavs Kārlis Preimanis have received scholarships 1950 EUR each.

Ints Krasts, board member of SEB Latvia: "SSE Riga and SEB have strong ties. By financing academic research, providing internships and sharing our knowledge we have helped SSE Riga to become the best business school in Baltics. This scholarship program is another way to support the smart and talented students of SSE Riga. We are certain that this investment in the long term will bring benefits not only for the students, but for a broader society as well, as they will be able to create high added-value not only for themselves but for our country as well."

Māris Simanovičs, Head of SSE Riga Alumni Association: "SSE Riga Alumni Association, which brings together more than 2400 business professionals, appreciates the long-standing and successful cooperation with SEB bank. We have a common goal - to ensure at SSE Riga world-class education in business management. This scholarship program will motivate the most talented young people of Latvia with ambitions in business to stay here, receive education and develop their careers. We also hope that this cooperation with SEB will serve as a good example for other business leaders to engage in similar projects."

Recipients of scholarships were selected by reviewing academic results, extracurricular activities and feedback from mentors. This scholarship program is organized by SEB Latvia with the help of SSE Riga Alumni Association. Each year SEB Latvia provides internships for around 100 students, including about 10 students from SSE Riga.

In 2017 two SSE Riga students Reinis Frēlihs and Oskars Daugavvanags-Vanags were awarded with 5000 EUR scholarships each.

During this year SEB Latvia provides scholarships for receiving higher education to 30 young people from all regions of Latvia. Through our long-standing cooperation with Vītolu foundation, we are supporting talented and motivated youngsters to help them become experts in their chosen area.