Information for Current ASF Fellows

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Information for Current ASF Fellows

ASF Requirements:

Report Forms
As a Fellow of The American-Scandinavian Foundation, you are responsible for providing the ASF with reports throughout the course of your program. Please review the information below to determine which report forms are pertinent to you. Please note that award payments are contingent on the submission of these reports.

All reports may be completed on-line. If you have the full Adobe Acrobat program (not just the reader), you can complete the forms on-line, save and then send to us via e-mail. If not, you can still complete the forms on-line, but must print and mail the reports to: Fellowship Program, The American-Scandinavian Foundation, 58 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016.

An Arrival Report must be submitted by every Scandinavian Fellow upon arrival in the U.S.

A Travel Report must be submitted by every American Fellow prior to departure from the U.S.

A Mid-Program Report must be submitted by every American and Scandinavian Fellow who is spending more than six months abroad.

A Final Report must be submitted by every American and Scandinavian Fellow upon completion of his/her program.

Federal Requirements:

The advice and information below has been posted after consultation between ASF staff and the federal offices in question. This advice relates specifically to responsibilities associated with your ASF award, and may not be applicable to other sources of financial support (teaching assistantships, research assistantships, other scholarship funding) you receive towards your studies in the U.S. or Scandinavia.

U.S. Taxes
Tax regulations applicable to your ASF award vary significantly for citizens from one country to another, so please familiarize yourself with your U.S. tax obligations by consulting the section appropriate to your nationality.

Please note that Scandinavians who are here in the U.S. as Permanent Residents (possessing a green card) have the same tax obligations as U.S. citizens and should consult the section "For Americans."

For Americans
For Danes
For Finns
For Icelanders
For Norwegians
For Swedes

U.S. Social Security Numbers and ITINs
Every ASF Fellow must provide the ASF with a U.S. Social Security Number or and ITINs before award payment can be made.