Sons of Norway District 1 Adult Scholarships
As voted at the 2022 Sons of Norway District 1 Convention, adults are now eligible to use District scholarship funds in it’s mission of “Promoting. Preserving and Cherishing a Lasting Appreciation of the Heritage and Culture of Norway and Other Nordic Countries (Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland)" (per the Scholarship Trust Fund, amended June 2022).
While scholarships for youth remain our primary goal, funds, as available, will also be awarded to adults in the study of Norwegian and other Nordic country languages, heritage and culture.
The District 1 Scholarship fund may be used for any adult and family activities offered through the Nordic Concordia Language Villages as well as courses and activities offered by recognized instructors, such as Vesterheim or North Folk School and others, which further individual knowledge and skill development of Scandinavian Culture and/or Folk Art. The Mikal Kartvedt Scholarship may only be used to attend adult and family activities offered through Skogfjorden that meet the District’s mission. These scholarships are available to any District 1 Lodge member 18 and older. These are separate scholarships, however both may be applied for.
Requirements
1. The applicant must be a current member of a District 1 Sons of Norway Lodge for the current period of application and time class is attended. If the applicant is under the age of 18, they should apply for the District Youth Scholarships.
2. Scholarship awardee is highly encouraged to share their experience with their Lodge or Zone by a news article in their Lodge Newsletter, local paper(s), lodge presentation or display. Scholarship recipient is requested to grant permission to use their photo(s) and name in SON publications.
3. The applicant must submit a completed Adult Cultural Scholarship Application to include a short statement as to how the proposed class/event pertains to Scandinavian Culture/Folk Art (see application). The application should be submitted to the District 1 Scholarship Coordinator between August 1st and September 30th. Scholarships will be voted on at the annual Fall Board meeting.
4. Applicants will only be awarded one scholarship per year. Applicants who have never received a scholarship will receive preference over those that have received a scholarship in the proceeding five years. Applicants may apply for reimbursement of a course taken within the previous 6 months of application.
5. Applicant may apply for scholarship if they are on an official wait list for a class or has prepaid for a qualifying class. Payment will be awarded when notified that registration is granted and documentation of class/event admittance or attendance is received.
For full details on both District 1 scholarships available for adults, download the attached document. adult_scholarship_information_and_applications_2024.pdf
As voted at the 2022 Sons of Norway District 1 Convention, adults are now eligible to use District scholarship funds in it’s mission of “Promoting. Preserving and Cherishing a Lasting Appreciation of the Heritage and Culture of Norway and Other Nordic Countries (Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland)" (per the Scholarship Trust Fund, amended June 2022).
While scholarships for youth remain our primary goal, funds, as available, will also be awarded to adults in the study of Norwegian and other Nordic country languages, heritage and culture.
The District 1 Scholarship fund may be used for any adult and family activities offered through the Nordic Concordia Language Villages as well as courses and activities offered by recognized instructors, such as Vesterheim or North Folk School and others, which further individual knowledge and skill development of Scandinavian Culture and/or Folk Art. The Mikal Kartvedt Scholarship may only be used to attend adult and family activities offered through Skogfjorden that meet the District’s mission. These scholarships are available to any District 1 Lodge member 18 and older. These are separate scholarships, however both may be applied for.
Requirements
1. The applicant must be a current member of a District 1 Sons of Norway Lodge for the current period of application and time class is attended. If the applicant is under the age of 18, they should apply for the District Youth Scholarships.
2. Scholarship awardee is highly encouraged to share their experience with their Lodge or Zone by a news article in their Lodge Newsletter, local paper(s), lodge presentation or display. Scholarship recipient is requested to grant permission to use their photo(s) and name in SON publications.
3. The applicant must submit a completed Adult Cultural Scholarship Application to include a short statement as to how the proposed class/event pertains to Scandinavian Culture/Folk Art (see application). The application should be submitted to the District 1 Scholarship Coordinator between August 1st and September 30th. Scholarships will be voted on at the annual Fall Board meeting.
4. Applicants will only be awarded one scholarship per year. Applicants who have never received a scholarship will receive preference over those that have received a scholarship in the proceeding five years. Applicants may apply for reimbursement of a course taken within the previous 6 months of application.
5. Applicant may apply for scholarship if they are on an official wait list for a class or has prepaid for a qualifying class. Payment will be awarded when notified that registration is granted and documentation of class/event admittance or attendance is received.
For full details on both District 1 scholarships available for adults, download the attached document. adult_scholarship_information_and_applications_2024.pdf
