Jim and Mary Lou Widstrom Scholarship
Swedish Historical Society is proud to announce the Jim and Mary Lou Widstrom Scholarship. This scholarship will provide one student the opportunity to attend the Sjölunden Swedish Language Village at the Concordia Language Villages in Bemidji, Minnesota. This scholarship will cover the costs of attending the August 13-August 18th full week immersion language village.
Transportation arrangements and costs are not included.
Students must be an active member of the Swedish Historical Society and between the ages of 12-16 years.
About the Sjölunden Swedish Language Village:
(Excerpt taken from http://www.concordialanguagevillages.org/youth-languages/swedish-language-village)
Välkommen till Sjölunden! Sjölunden is our Swedish language and cultural immersion program. Here, in a small village of traditional svenska stugor(Swedish cottages), resembling a small fishing village, you will be surrounded by the sounds, flavors and customs of Scandinavia’s most populous nation. Learn the language and the culture of the country that is one of the most ‘connected’ countries in the world…is as big as Spain or California…features some of the best northern lights in the world…is the home of popular music, cars, and furniture…serves up scrumptious comfort foods…and has not fought a war in 200 years. Experienced and native speakers will help you live the language of one of the world’s most prosperous and progressive countries, one that just happens to have also been the ancestral home of thousands of Minnesotans.
Eligibility:
Application:
Requirements upon receiving award:
DEADLINE EXTENDED! Applications will be available at our Midsommar Fest celebration on June 16th! Please return applications by June 20th.
If you have any questions about the application, please call Alix Fox, Administrative Director at 815.963.5559
or by email at [email protected].
Transportation arrangements and costs are not included.
Students must be an active member of the Swedish Historical Society and between the ages of 12-16 years.
About the Sjölunden Swedish Language Village:
(Excerpt taken from http://www.concordialanguagevillages.org/youth-languages/swedish-language-village)
Välkommen till Sjölunden! Sjölunden is our Swedish language and cultural immersion program. Here, in a small village of traditional svenska stugor(Swedish cottages), resembling a small fishing village, you will be surrounded by the sounds, flavors and customs of Scandinavia’s most populous nation. Learn the language and the culture of the country that is one of the most ‘connected’ countries in the world…is as big as Spain or California…features some of the best northern lights in the world…is the home of popular music, cars, and furniture…serves up scrumptious comfort foods…and has not fought a war in 200 years. Experienced and native speakers will help you live the language of one of the world’s most prosperous and progressive countries, one that just happens to have also been the ancestral home of thousands of Minnesotans.
Eligibility:
- Applicant must be 12 to 16 years old.
- Applicant must be an active/ current Swedish Historical Society member. The applicant may be a part of a Family Membership or carry a Student Membership.
- Applicant must be able to attend indicated camp dates. This scholarship may not be transferred or applied to another/ combined with another funding source for the cost of attending the Sjölunden Swedish Language Village.
- Applicant does not need to show financial hardship to receive award, however, a statement of financial hardship from a guardian may be attached.
Application:
- Application Cover Letter addressed to the Scholarship Committee. The letter should include a brief explanation of child’s biographical (background) information, current involvement in Swedish Historical Society activities or cultural group activities, and a statement of how attending the language village will enrich student’s awareness of their culture and history.
- Complete Application Form (click to open a new window, download and print).
- One letter of recommendation from a non-guardian on how the student is a good candidate to receive the award.
Requirements upon receiving award:
- Applicant is responsible for arranging transportation
- Applicant must give a final written report about experience at language village. This report will be used for future scholarship applications, in Swedish Historical Society newsletters and social media marketing.
- Applicant may be required to speak at Swedish Historical Society functions about their experience at the language village.
DEADLINE EXTENDED! Applications will be available at our Midsommar Fest celebration on June 16th! Please return applications by June 20th.
If you have any questions about the application, please call Alix Fox, Administrative Director at 815.963.5559
or by email at [email protected].