Every fall, the Studenica Foundation gathers friends, donors, scholarship holders and alumni at a dinner dedicated to one goal: that as many talented students as possible, who need support, receive a scholarship. What began in 2023 as the first donor gala evening grew into a tradition, and from 2025 it is held as the Studenica Foundation's Formal Academy.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026.
Time: 6 p.m.
Place: University Library, Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra 71, Belgrade
Artistic program and cocktail service
Dress code: cocktail and formal
At this year's academy, we present Foundation scholarship holders and collect funds for new generation scholarships in the academic year 2026/2027. year. Every donation directly helps outstanding students who need financial support.
Behind every competition application is a young man who is an excellent student and who needs support to continue his education. Last year, there were almost 300 such candidates, and not all of them could get the scholarship. Svaka donacija značajno pomaže da još jedan student dobije priliku da se posveti učenju sa manje finansijskih briga.
1993.
Foundation founding year
2.100+
scholarships awarded
4.000.000+
dinars collected at the first two donor evenings
The formal academy was held in the University Library in Belgrade, where the Foundation's scholars presented themselves to the audience. In the artistic program, actor Bojan Žirović recited verses by Ljubomir Simović, and cellist Dunja Krsmanović performed works by Bach and Vivaldi. The award for philanthropy „Miroslav Majkl Đorđević“ was presented to presenter and philanthropist Tamara Grujić. The competition for scholarships received more than 500 applications, and the funds collected at the academy are intended for a new generation of scholarship holders.
Friends of the Foundation, distinguished guests from the world of culture and business and numerous former scholarship holders gathered at the Aeroclub. The evening was hosted by journalist Aleksandar Gajšek, and actress Brankica Sebastijanović, singer-songwriter and Foundation alumni Anastasija Kostić and Marko Luis performed. For the first time, the „Miroslav Michael Đorđević“ philanthropy award was awarded to Alex Maceski, and a special recognition went to the editorial staff of the RTS Diaspora Program. Almost 2,000,000 dinars were collected for scholarships.
At the Foundation's first donor gala dinner, all tickets were sold out. Poet Matija Bećković recited the verses, actor Tihomir Stanić spoke „Lament over Belgrade“ by Miloš Crnjanski, and sisters Tijana and Ksenija Milošević and Lena Kovačević performed with the band. The evening was hosted by Aleksandar Gajšek. 2,192,000 dinars, or more than 20,000 dollars, were collected for scholarships for Serbian students.
The „Miroslav Majkl Đorđević“ Philanthropy Award, established in honor of the founder of the Foundation, is also presented at the academy. The previous winners are Aleks Maceski (2024) and Tamara Grujić (2025). Learn more about the award →
Behind every scholarship stands someone who believed in a young man. Join the donors of the Studenica Foundation and help the new generation of students complete their education without worry.
