SCHOLARSHIPS |
Numerous scholarships from a growing list of Icelandic organizations are now being made available. In some cases, scholarships may be specific to: membership in an organization, living in a province, or in a certain field of study. Please 'click' on the items below for more details. Check back soon for additions & updates to this growing list. Many of these organizations have web sites listed on our Chapters page.
ICELANDIC CANADIAN CLUB OF TORONTO:
A Scholarship of up to $1000 to a student taking post secondary education. Membership in ICCT required.
A Snorri Grant of up to $1000 to a candidate who has been accepted for the Snorri Program of travel and study in Iceland.
An Icelandic Language and Heritage Camp grant of $500 for a child between 8 and 17 years old to attend the camp in Gimli, Manitoba. Membership in ICCT required.
For more information and application forms contact icct.info/scholarship
Icelandic Club of Greater Seattle
Scholarship open to High School Seniors with Icelandic Heritage. Membership in Icelandic Club required.
The Dennis N. Stefanson $500.00 Memorial Scholarship
Do you like family, friends, fun and food?
The late Dennis Stefanson did. He also loved the Icelandic Festival. It was his favourite weekend of the year. He was a President of the Icelandic Festival and throughout his life, he gave generously of his time. He spent his working years in the education system as a teacher, principal and superintendant. He understood the importance of living a balanced life which involved time with his family, time with his friends, time working as a volunteer and time doing the things that he loved in life with enthusiasm.
The family of the late Dennis Stefanson have established The Dennis N. Stefanson Memorial Scholarship in memory of Dennis. The amount of the Scholarship is $500.00. The Scholarship will be awarded in consultation with the Icelandic Festival of Manitoba at the Islendingadagurinn on the August long weekend of each year. The general criteria for the Dennis N. Stefanson Memorial Scholarship include at this time:
1. Responsible community citizenship
2. Volunteer spirit
3. Promotion of Icelandic culture
4. Educational opportunity and /or achievement
The Stefanson family has had a rich tradition of involvement, enjoyment and commitment to the Icelandic Festival of Manitoba. This scholarship will enhance and continue the close connection between the Stefanson family and the Icelandic Festival of Manitoba while honoring the dedication Dennis had to the Icelandic Festival of Manitoba. Submit this information on or before July 15 (to be announced on the August Long Weekend.)
Please send your application to:
The Icelandic Festival of Manitoba
Attn: Dennis N. Stefanson Scholarship
107 94 First Avenue
Gimli, MB R0C 1B1
Poetry |
Junior (12 and under |
1st prize |
$25.00 |
Intermediate (13-18) |
1st prize |
$35.00 |
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Open |
1st prize |
$50.00 |
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2nd prize |
$25.00 |
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Short Story |
Open |
1st prize |
$50.00 |
Fine Arts Show
- held during the Icelandic Festival, at the Gimli Early Middle Years School, 3rd Avenue, Gimli - includes paintings, sketches, pottery, glass work, carvings and photographic prints.
Two awards:
Purchase Award sponsored by Investors Group Soren Tergeson Memorial Award for Creativity and Innovation - annual award of $100 established by the Tergeson family - to be given to an artist in the Art Show that has exhibited promising talent. The main emphasis is on creativity and experimental.
ICELANDIC CANADIAN CLUB OF EDMONTON
Bursaries for Post-Secondary Education:
We have 10 bursaries per year to award and each of these bursaries are worth $2000 each. The deadline for applications is January 13, 2017. If you, or someone you know, is attending post secondary either in Canada or internationally, please have them contact Tanya (info@iccedm.org).
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Snorri Sturluson Icelandic Fellowships
The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies invites applications for the Snorri Sturluson Icelandic Fellowships for 2017. The Fellowships are granted to writers, translators and scholars (not to university students) in the field of humanities from outside Iceland, to enable them to stay in Iceland for a period of at least three months, in order to improve their knowledge of the Icelandic language, culture and society.
The amount of the Fellowships is based in principle on travel expenses to and from Iceland, plus living expenses while in the country. Should two equally-qualified candidates be under consideration, preference will, as a rule, be given to a candidate from Eastern or Southern Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America or Oceania.
The Árni Magnússonar Institute for Icelandic Studies assists Fellows during their stay in Iceland, at the conclusion of which Fellows are expected to submit a report to the Institute on how the grant was spent.
There is no special application form for the Fellowships. Applicants should submit a brief but thorough account of the purpose of their stay in Iceland, specifying period of stay, as well as details of education and publications.
Further information at: www.arnastofnun.is/english
Applications should be sent by ordinary mail (no e-mail application) no later than 31 October 2016 to:
The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies
The Sigurður Nordal Office
P.O.Box 1220
121 Reykjavík
Iceland
Snorri Program Scholarship from Icelandic Roots
The nonprofit organization, Icelandic Roots, offers scholarships for the Snorri Program. Apply to the Snorri Program at www.Snorri.is
. Once you have been accepted, submit your information on the application form here: http://www.icelandicroots.com/scholarships/Icelandic Language Camp Scholarship from Icelandic Roots
for children between ages 8-13 for the Icelandic Language and Heritage Camp in Gimli, Manitoba. More information and application form at www.IcelandicRoots.com
or contact Sunna. More information on the Icelandic Roots site.Stefan (Steve) and Rosemary Guttormsson have set up the Guttormsson Family Foundation in support of scholarships for Americans who wish to participate in the Snorri program.
We are again offering a $2,000 scholarship for the Snorri Program to two Icelandic American participants for the 2013 years program. Please contact Dr. Steve Guttormsson for details at xpag@mac.com. Must be a US citizen to apply.